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thumbnail overhead shot of ginger mandarin no bake layered dessert. garnished with sliced oranges, crushed gingersnaps, citrus peels, and fresh mint leaves.

3 Ingredient No Bake Mandarin Ginger Pie Dessert

Super simple creamy layered ginger mandarin dessert. Just 3 ingredients with no bake time, this is a go-to for a quick and easy dessert for a crowd! Top with a beautiful garnish in under a minute.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine African
Servings 16
Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz ginger nuts or gingersnap cookies (probably will have a few leftover)
  • 2 cups heavy cream (1 pint or 473 mL)
  • 2 15 oz cans of mandarin oranges drained, preserve some syrup

Instructions
 

Cue Up The Episode!

  • Make sure you listen to Kate's episode of The Storied Recipe Podcast, Christmas in South Africa while you make her amazing Mandarin Ginger Pie Dessert.

Make The Recipe

  • In a stand mixer, whip the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Set aside. If desired, add 1-2 tablespoon of powdered sugar and/or 1 teaspoon of vanilla. I prefer it plain, but everyone has different tastes :-)
  • Use your hands to break up a few cookies and place a single layer of ginger nuts (or gingersnaps) at the base of a pie pan, casserole dish, trifle bowl, or individual serving glasses.
  • Add a layer of mandarin oranges on top of the cookies (optional: pour some of the syrup from the can over the oranges). If you are using a see through vessel, make sure you put some mandarin slices right up against the edge so you can see them through the whipped cream.
  • Put a few spoonfuls of cream over the mandarin slices and smooth over.
  • Continue adding layers until you reach the top of the dish.
  • Leave in the fridge until the cookies are softened from the oranges and whipped cream.
  • Optional Garnish: Sprinkle cookie crumbs, arrange a few orange slices on the top, and place mint leaves around the oranges for decoration.

Notes

Make sure you listen to Kate's episode of The Storied Recipe Podcast, "Christmas in South Africa" while you make her amazing Mandarin Ginger Dessert.

Nutrition

Serving: 16gCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Ginger and Orange Pie, No Bake Pies
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