Cottage Cheese Delight Recipe

Discover this vintage recipe for a creamy, dreamy Cottage Cheese Delight! This surprisingly easy dessert is bursting with fresh fruit flavors and takes only minutes to prepare. Perfect for a light and refreshing treat any time of day. Get ready to impress with this simple yet elegant recipe.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 261.4 kcal
Protein 19g
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Ingredients for Cottage Cheese Delight

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How to Make Cottage Cheese Delight

  1. In a medium-sized glass mixing bowl, add 16 ounces (2 cups) of cottage cheese.
  2. Sprinkle 3 ounces (approximately 1 packet) of orange jello powder evenly over the cottage cheese.
  3. Gently fold in 1 cup of drained pineapple chunks and 1/2 cup of drained mandarin orange segments. Mix until well combined.
  4. Prepare 1 package of Dream Whip (or equivalent whipped topping) according to the package directions. Once whipped, gently fold it into the fruit and cottage cheese mixture.
  5. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to chill thoroughly.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

112g

Fat

47g

Carbs

10g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Cottage Cheese Delight?

Cottage Cheese Delight takes about 25 minutes from start to finish — roughly 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Cottage Cheese Delight?

Cottage Cheese Delight has approximately 261.4 calories per serving, with about 19 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates and 17 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Cottage Cheese Delight?

The key ingredients for Cottage Cheese Delight are Cottage Cheese, Orange Jelly Powder, Crushed Pineapple, Mandarin Oranges, Dream Whip. See the full list with measurements above.

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