Kissel (or kiisseli in Finnish) is a traditional Nordic fruit "pudding" made by thickening juice with potato starch. Growing up in Finland in the 1990s, orange kissel was a familiar dessert at school lunches and family dinners, often served with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla sauce.

Orange sweet soup in blue bowls and oranges in the background. On top the kissel some whipped cream and cinnamon.

How to Enjoy Orange Kissel

As a snack in a jar: Layer the kissel with a fluffy vanilla whip in a glass jar. Perfect to take to work.
For brunch: Serve in small dessert glasses with a sprinkle of cinnamon — they look beautiful on the table.
With porridge: A spoonful of orange kissel goes wonderfully with creamy rice porridge or semolina porridge, especially on cold mornings.

For a hint of spice, add a tiny pinch of cardamom or cinnamon to the kissel — just enough to enhance the orange without overpowering it.

orange dessert in blue bowl with white vanilla custard

Orange kissel-Finnish Appelsiinikiisseli

Finnish orange kissel (appelsiinikiisseli) recipe – a light and refreshing Scandinavian dessert made with fresh oranges and orange juice served with whipped cream or vanilla foam.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Course Dessert

Cuisine Finnish

Servings people

Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups orange juice (100% pure) 500 ml
2 fresh oranges
2 tablespoon potato starch (mixed with 2 tablespoon cold water)
2 tablespoon sugar
1 cup whipped vanilla sauce to serve with

Instructions

Cut off the top and bottom of each orange so the flesh is visible. Stand the orange upright and cut away the peel and white pith, following the shape of the fruit. Slice the flesh into segments between the membranes. Cut into smaller pieces or save as decorative wedges. Squeeze the remaining membranes to collect extra juice.
Bring the orange juice to a boil in a saucepan. Add sugar or stevia. Mix the potato starch with cold water in a small glass. Pour the starch mixture into the hot juice in a thin stream while whisking constantly. Let it bubble once, then remove from the heat. Stir in the orange pieces
Let the kissel cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
Spoon the cooled orange kissel into bowls. Top with the vanilla foam and a sprinkle of cinnamon.