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This easy Orange Creamsicle Pie recipe with Jello and Cool Whip in a graham cracker crust is an easy no bake dessert perfect for spring or a hot summer day. Only 4 ingredients for this delicious pie!

slices of jello orange creamsicle pie topped with whipped cream on plates

If you love the classic creamy orange flavors of creamsicles or dreamsicles, you will definitely want to make this no bake orange creamsicle pie! This easy recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious no bake desserts ever!

Not only is this easy pie a great choice for the hot summer months, but it’s also ideal for holidays, potlucks or whenever you need an easy dessert!

If no bake pies are your jam, try my no bake strawberry Jello pie, no bake eggnog pie, Kool Aid pie or no bake chocolate pudding pie.

orange jello, cool whip, water, graham cracker pie crust and mandarin oranges

Ingredients

You only need 4 ingredients for this easy orange pie, and one of them is water! You can find them in your grocery store.

  • Orange Jell-o gelatin — 3 oz box
  • Boiling water
  • Ice cold water
  • Cool Whip — or whipped topping, thawed
  • Graham cracker pie crust — 9 inch or 10 inch pie crust
  • Mandarin orange slices — optional for garnish

How to Make No Bake Orange Creamsicle Pie

First, boil some water and add enough ice to water to make 1 cup ice water. Then, add the orange jello powder to a large bowl.

Pour in the hot water and whisk the ingredients together for about 2 minutes or until the gelatin is dissolved.

whisk orange jello gelatin and boiling water in mixing bowl

Next, pour in the ice cold water and whisk for another minute or until the mixture is frothy.

Spoon the Cool Whip into the Jello. You can stir or whisk the mixture until it’s nice and creamy. It should be a pale orange color.

mix cool whip whipped topping into orange jello mixture

Refrigerate the Jello mixture for about 30 minutes or until it’s thick. Then, pour or spoon the creamsicle filling into the graham cracker crust.

Don’t fill the pie crust over the edge. I used a 9-inch pie shell for this pie recipe, and we had some leftover filling.

I just put the leftover pie filling back in the fridge, and the kids ate it later! If you use a 10 inch prepared graham cracker crust, all of the filling will fit.

pour orange creamsicle filling into pie crust

Chilling Time

Place the Jello pie into the fridge. This pie is no bake, but it does take about 4 hours to chill in the refrigerator.

I recommend making it early the day you need it or, even better, let it chill overnight.

You can make creamsicle pie a day or 2 ahead of time, and it’s super easy to slice.

overhead view of no bake creamsicle pie decorated with whipped cream rose and stars

How to Store

Store orange Jell-O chiffon pie in covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’ll last 3 to 4 days — if you can resist it that long!

I don’t recommend freezing this Jello creamsicle pie as it won’t thaw well and may become runny.

jello creamsicle pie with whipped cream and mandarin oranges on table

Variations

There are a couple ways to customize this easy pie recipe to your liking.

For a little extra texture, add chopped Mandarin oranges or orange zest to your pie. Add them to the Cool Whip and Jell-O mixture before letting it sit in the fridge.

Incorporate fresh oranges by decorating the top of the pie with orange slices or orange zest. Maraschino cherries also look super cute on the pie!

I like to keep this a super easy pie recipe, but you can use a homemade graham cracker crust, or make your own whipped topping with heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla.

For a more intense creamsicle flavor, use ice cold fresh orange juice instead of the ice cold water.

Of course, this jello pie can be made with any gelatin flavor. I really do love having the taste of an orange creamsicle ice cream treat in a light, fluffy pie though!

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5 from 14 votes

No Bake Orange Creamsicle Pie

By: Dee
This easy Orange Creamsicle Pie recipe with Jello and Cool Whip in a graham cracker crust is an easy no bake dessert perfect for spring or a hot summer day. Only 4 ingredients for this delicious pie!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients  

  • 3 oz box orangeJell-o gelatin
  • cup boiling water
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
  • 1 graham cracker pie crust
  • Mandarin orange slices optional for garnish

Instructions 

  • Add Jello gelatin to a large mixing bowl, and pour in hot water. Whisk until gelatin powder is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes
  • Pour in ice cold water, and whisk until frothy
  • Gradually stir in Cool Whip, and mix until completely blended and light orange
  • Place mixture in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until thick enough to spoon into pie crust
  • Spoon Jello mixture into graham cracker crust, and smooth evenly in crust with spatula
  • Refrigerate pie for 4 hours or overnight before serving

Notes

You can use any flavor Jello or brand of powdered gelatin. Use the small 3 oz box.
Make sure hot water is boiling or near boiling and cold water is ice cold for best results.
You can add ice cubes to cold water to make 1 cup.
You may have leftover creamsicle filling if using a 9 inch pie shell. You can refrigerate leftovers and eat later. 

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 121mg, Potassium: 55mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 50IU, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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For more no bake desserts, try my no bake pineapple dream dessert or visit my easy desserts archive!

Jello-O pies are some of my favorite desserts for warmer weather months, and between the creaminess of the pie and the flavors of the oranges, this creamsicle pie might be the best yet!

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Iโ€™m Dee, the blogger, cookbook author, chief cook, recipe developer and photographer behind Meatloaf and Melodrama. I absolutely love to create easy, budget-friendly, homemade meals and treats for my family. I also love to think of new ways to repurpose leftovers so that my family will actually eat them!

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25 Comments

  1. Linda Delaney says:

    I made the creamsicle pie this weekend. My husband and I love it – my granddaughters not so much ( not fans of orange ). But here’s my question. The texture of my pie was bumpy… not attractive at all. It didn’t change the flavor but I was forced to use spray whipped topping to cover the slices I handed out – because it just looked bad. Also, the jello settled on the bottom so when you looked at the pie slice – it had two layers – the jello on the bottom and the creamy whipped topping on top? Hope you can tell me what went wrong here.

    Thanks

    1. Dee says:

      I’m going to update the instructions, but I have found that whisking the ingredients well helps. Also, you can whisk the ingredients again after you take the jello out of the fridge and before spooning it into the pie shell.

  2. JJ says:

    can i use Orange Juice with no Pulp that’s been in Freezer for about 10 mins in lieu of the Ice cold water? Love the pie was great but thought for more orange flavor use juice5 stars

    1. Dee says:

      Yes, you can use orange juice. ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Cheryl King says:

    Can i make my own graham cracer cryst and put remaining ingredients in a 8x 8 square glass dish

    1. Dee says:

      Yes, you can make your own crust. I haven’t used a square dish, but you can try.