Weight Watchers Orange Fluff Recipes

Dessert cravings make diets and weight loss a challenge. Folks with sweet tooths will find themselves staring longingly at the dessert table during the family BBQ or daydreaming about decadent sweets during their afternoon energy slump. But there are dessert options out there!

These three Weight Watchers orange fluff recipes satisfy sweet cravings without using up a ton of points. They’re easy to throw together and perfect for a sweet mid-day snack or as a citrusy dessert after dinner.  

Delicious Traditional Orange Fluff

This delectable concoction has just the right amount of sweetness with the bonus of protein and healthy fats from cottage cheese. 

WW Point Value - 4 Weight Watchers Points per serving. 

Serving Size - 12 servings per recipe.

Time - 10 minutes Prep Time; 60 minutes Chill Time

Required Materials

• Mixing Bowl (chilled)
• Rubber Spatula or Mixing Spoon
• Plastic Wrap 

Ingredients

• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese (reduced-fat or low-fat)
• 3 oz box of orange Jello powder
• 1 (15 fl oz) can of Mandarin oranges, drained and rinsed
• 8 fl oz container whipped topping (sugar-Free) thawed
• 2 cups mini-marshmallows (optional, to personal taste)
• ½ cup chopped pistachios (optional, to personal taste)

Recipe Instructions

1. Prepare your cooking space. Chill a mixing bowl in the fridge or freezer for up to 1 hour. A chilled bowl ensures a faster setting time for the mixture. 
2. In the chilled mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and jello packet. Stir the mixture well.
3. Stir in the whipping cream. If the whipping cream is slightly frozen, mixing it well with the cottage cheese will help it thaw faster.
4. Fold in mandarin oranges gently. Do not over mix, as this may cause the oranges to burst and add moisture to the mixture. 
5. Fold in the mini-marshmallows and pistachios until just incorporated. 
6. Cover the mixing bowl with a plastic wrap or air-tight lid. 
7. Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to set. The longer the mixture sits in the refrigerator, the better the jello will settle into the mix, which reduces the graininess of the fluff’s texture. 
8. Serve with a spring of mint or chocolate shavings. Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.  

Recipe Notes

• Large curd cottage cheese can substitute for small curd but produces a less-fluffy texture.
• This recipe sits nicely in the fridge over the night and is suitable for early preparation.
• This recipe lasts about one week in the fridge. 
• After two days in the fridge, the mixture may begin to split from moisture and condensation. Stir the mixture before serving to fix the splitting. 
• For a faster setting, pop the mixture into the freezer for 10 minutes before transferring it to the fridge.
• A chilled mixing bowl is not a requirement but strongly suggested as it speeds up the time. However, an unchilled bowl will work just as well for mixing and popping into the fridge.

Recipe Replacements

• For lower sugar content, use sugar-free jello.
• To reduce calories and fat, use low-fat cottage cheese and low-sugar or fat-free whipped topping. 
• Mini-marshmallow amounts are to taste. This recipe works with 1 cup of marshmallows just as well as 2. 
• Sub the canned mandarin oranges for freshly peeled mandarin oranges to reduce sugar content. 
• Note that any recipe replacements or additions change the Weight Watchers Point value given at the start of the recipe. 

Nutrition Breakdown

Servings: 12  (¾ cup)

Amount per serving  

• Calories 89

% Daily Value*

• Total Fat 3.2g 4%
• Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%
• Cholesterol 4mg 1%
• Sodium 92mg 4%
• Total Carb 14.1g 5%
• Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%
• Total Sugars 7g  
• Protein 2.5g

Low-Sugar Tropical Orange Fluff

Plenty of Weight Watchers participants work to reduce their sugar intake while on their Weight Watchers program. This recipe reduces sugar without sacrificing flavor. Enjoy a taste of the islands with the inclusion of pineapple to the zesty orange in this delicious treat.

WW Point Value - 4 Weight Watcher Points per serving.  

Serving Size - 10 servings per recipe.

Time - 10-15 minutes Prep Time; 60 minutes Chill Time.  

Required Materials

• Mixing Bowl (chilled)
• Rubber Spatula or Mixing Spoon
• Plastic Wrap

Ingredients

• 2 cups Greek yogurt vanilla blended nonfat 
• 2 cups mini-marshmallows (optional, to personal taste)
• 1 pack sugar-free orange Jello
• 8 fl oz container of fat-free Cool Whip
• 1 (15 fl oz) can Mandarin oranges, drained (or use fresh tangerines, peeled)
• 1 (8 fl oz) can pineapple chunks, drained (no sugar added)

Recipe

1. Prepare your mixing bowl. Chill a mixing bowl in the freezer for ten minutes or the fridge for 20 minutes. This will help keep the mixture from melting in warm kitchens.
2. Pat the mandarin oranges dry after straining to reduce extra moisture in the mixture.
3. In the chilled mixing bowl, mix the orange jello, whipped topping, and yogurt together. Do not over-mix. 
4. Stir in the mandarin oranges and pineapple chunks, being careful not to break them in the mixture.
5. Fold in the marshmallows just until incorporated. 
6. Cover the mixing bowl with a plastic wrap or air-tight lid. 
7. Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least one hour to allow flavors to set. Do not serve immediately, as the jello will be grainy until set for at least an hour. 
8. Serve with sugar-free chocolate syrup or shredded coconut for more flavor.

Recipe Notes

• A chilled bowl is not required but helps set the mixture faster. 
• Using mandarin oranges that are not drained or patted dry will add extra moisture to the mixture and cause it to split sooner.
• This mixture stores in the fridge for up to a week but is best served within three days.
• Thoroughly defrosted whipped topping mixes easier, but slightly frozen, you can mix whipped topping with the yogurt with a few extra minutes of mixing. 
• This mixture can be frozen in an air-tight container and thawed in the fridge for later serving.  

Recipe Replacements

• Reduce sugar by using sugar-free whipped topping.
• Reduce sugar by using only 1 cup of marshmallows or omitting the marshmallows altogether.
• Use fresh mandarin oranges to reduce extra moisture and sugar in the mixture.
• Note that any recipe replacements or additions change the Weight Watchers Point value given at the start of the recipe.

Nutrition Breakdown

Servings: 12 (¾ cup)

Amount per serving

• Calories 114

% Daily Value*

• Total Fat 0g 0%
• Saturated Fat 0g 0%
• Cholesterol 1mg 0%
• Sodium 43mg 2%
• Total Carb 23.1g 8%
• Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
• Total Sugars 12.5g  
• Protein 2.6g

Dairy-Free Orange Fluff

WW Point Value - 6 Weight Watchers points per Serving Serving Size - 12 servings per recipe

Time - 10 minutes Prep Time; 60 minutes Chill Time

Tools

• Mixing Bowl (chilled)
• Rubber Spatula or Mixing Spoon
• Plastic Wrap

Ingredients

• 2 cups mini marshmallows (optional, to personal taste)
• 1 can Mandarin oranges
• 1 pouch sugar-free Orange Jello
• 1 container whipped topping non-dairy Reddi-Whip (see substitutes in recipe notes)
• 1 container dairy-free Soy Yogurt Vanilla Silk (see substitutes in recipe notes)
• 2 fl oz pistachios (optional, to personal taste)

Recipe

1. Prepare your workspace. Chill a mixing bowl in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or in the freezer for at least 10. This will prevent the whipped topping and yogurt from splitting while preparing the dessert.
2. Gently mix the yogurt with the entire can of whipped topping, slowly folding the two together until incorporated. 
3. Mix in the pouch of sugar-free orange Jello until the mixture has tinted orange and the jello appears to have absorbed fully.
4. Fold in the mandarin oranges gently, do not break them while mixing, or extra moisture will enter the mixture and throw off the texture.
5. Fold in the marshmallows and pistachios until just incorporated.
6. Cover and chill for ten minutes in the freezer. Dairy-free alternative whipped toppings do not set as well or as easy as dairy, and the freeze time will help set the mixture.
7. Move the mixture to the fridge and allow it to sit for another 50 minutes. 
8. Serve immediately after removing it from the fridge.

Recipe Notes

• This mixture may split over a day or two due to the dairy-free replacements. Simply stir the mixture and return to the fridge to fix the texture.
• This mixture does not store well after three days.
• This mixture may be frozen for later use or frozen into “bars” for a dairy-free ice cream alternative. 

Recipe Replacements

• Dairy-free replacements range from coconut milk to cashew milk-based yogurts. Keep in mind that some variations add sugar while others are unsweetened. 
  • Unsweetened dairy-free products will keep this recipe lower on sugar, but sweetened products add flavor. 
• For a nut-free replacement, use a coconut-based whipped topping (found in the frozen section of the store), soy or coconut milk yogurt, and omit the pistachios. 
• Note that any recipe replacements or additions change the Weight Watchers Point value given at the start of the recipe. 

Nutritional Breakdown

Servings: 12  (¾ cup)

Amount per serving  

• Calories 149

% Daily Value*

• Total Fat 8.1g 10%
• Saturated Fat 6g 30%
• Cholesterol 0mg 0%
• Sodium 67mg 3%
• Total Carbs 14.9g 5%
• Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
• Total Sugars 6.7g  
• Protein 1.8g

Fun Additives and Variations

There are many variations to these recipes and plenty of low-sugar and healthy toppings to add extra fun.

Additive Ideas

• Protein Powder

If this fluff sounds good for breakfast, consider subbing out half the marshmallows (or all of them) and mix in a scoop of a Weight Watchers approved protein powder. Be sure to stir this in at the same time as the jello to ensure a good texture.

• Sugar-Free Pudding Mix

Not a fan of jello? Or want a creamier texture? Mix in a pouch of sugar-free pudding mix instead of jello.

• Sugar-Free Syrups

Any Weight Watcher-friendly syrup or drizzle works perfectly as a decadent topping to these delicious fluff recipes. 

• Walnuts

Not a fan of pistachios? Sub them out with walnuts for another health-fat source.

• Almonds

Almonds sub well for pistachios, too, and have a light flavor profile to add to these fluffs.

• Coconut Shreds

For a tropical addition to the recipes, mix in coconut flakes (unsweetened) or use them as a garnish while serving the dessert.

• Fresh Mint

Fresh mint makes a great garnish and pallet cleaner to go on top of these desserts.

• Shredded Chocolate

Shredded, low-sugar chocolate makes a beautiful addition to an orange fluff. Be sure to use a bar that is stevia-sweetened or at least 75% cocoa to reduce sugar. 

Variations

The sky's the limit for flavor profiles with Weight Watcher fluff recipes. 

Remember, a solid base of whipped topping, yogurt, or cottage cheese starts off any variation recipe. 

• Raspberry Fluff

This variation substitutes orange jello for sugar-free raspberry jello and fresh or frozen raspberries for the fruit ingredients. Be sure to dry the berries well if using fresh berries, or the mixture will have moisture problems. 

• Lime Fluff

Lime fluff is an old favorite. Pair this lime jello or lime pudding, both sugar-free, with pistachios and pineapple chunks for a classic picnic favorite.

• Strawberry Fluff

Strawberry fluff is perfect for just about any time of the year. This variation is trendy around Valentine’s Day and in the summer.

Use sugar-free strawberry jello with fresh chopped or frozen strawberries. A dash of lemon juice turns this into a strawberry lemonade mix, or mix in a few stevia-chocolate chips for a chocolate-covered strawberry dessert!

• Berry Fluff

Berry fluff has its own variations, depending on the type of berries mixed into it and the jello base selected.  

Popular combinations include a strawberry jello pouch with raspberry and blueberries in the mixture. Another old favorite is a lemon sugar-free jello pouch with fresh blueberries. Add in cottage cheese, and berry fluff starts tasting a lot like cheesecake!

A Note on Fruit Variations: 

Most fruit variations (raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, etc.) are a 1 to 1 substitution for measuring purposes in these recipes. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Does Chilling Really Matter?

YES! While this mixture may look fluffy immediately after mixing, it will start to sweat if exposed to room or hotter temperatures. The additional moisture from the sweating will create a soupy mess instead of a yummy dessert.

• Why Can’t I Use an Electric Mixer or Blender?

Overmixing yogurt, cottage cheese, and dairy-free whipped toppings may cause them to split or sweat, introduce too much moisture into the ingredient, and create a type of soup or pudding instead of a fluff. 

• I Made Substitutions. What Are the Points Now?

Most variations either reduce points or add one or two more if they are sugar-free and fat-free. BUT it’s best to consult a Weight Watchers point calculator to be sure how any changes impacted points. 

• Do These Recipes Fit All Weight Watchers Plans?

YES! These fluff recipes fit most Weight Watcher plans. However, individuals with other dietary needs or allergies should make sure they aren’t allergic to any ingredients in the yogurt or whipped toppings they select.  

Most of these recipes are easily modified to suit any allergies or specific dietary needs outside of Weight Watchers as well.

• I’m Not On Weight Watchers. Is This Dessert for Me

Who doesn’t want to enjoy a healthy, low-sugar, low-fat dessert? These fluff recipes and their variations are perfect for anyone wishing to curb a sweet tooth or working to lose some weight. 

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