Low-Carb Creamy & Fruity Jello

So I'm 19 weeks pregnant, craving all things sweet, and have no energy to make a Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie. So I made a quick Creamy & Fruity Jello to enjoy instead. And it satisfies my sweet tooth too. Don't get me wrong. I'm still totally exhausted from standing over the counter to cut strawberries, but I took it in stride and took a break in between. So here's my yummy Low-Carb recipe. 

Ingredients

- one pack of sugar free jello- any flavor that you want

- 8 oz of cool whip

- 5 strawberries 

Instructions

- make the jello according to the directions on the box. Hint- to expedite the process (from 4 hrs to 1.5 hrs), add 6 ice cubes to the mix instead of cold water. 

- once the jello sets, add 8 oz of room temp cool whip and stir all together 

- slice up the strawberries and fold them into the mix

- now place back in the fridge for a little while and then enjoy! 

Hope you enjoy this simple recipe as much as I did! Bon Apetite!

An exhausted Gigi 

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Low-Carb Waldorf Salad

Delicious dessert for tonight! Check! I made a Waldorf Salad, Low-Carb style of course!! 

Ingredients

- 8 oz cool whip

- 8 oz cottage cheese

- 1 dry sugar free jello packet

- 1 handful of chopped walnuts 

Instructions 

- mix the cottage cheese with the jello, very thoroughly

- add in the cool whip

- add in walnuts 

- cool in fridge for best results or just enjoy it now!!

So, what are you dessert-ing on tonight?? 

Gigi 

Low-Carb Cheese Balls

Ok. So last night I made some cheese balls. I start off by calling them cheese balls because it allows the imagination to run wild with "what is a cheese ball?" and the many visuals you have when first hearing "cheese ball." But the cheese ball I made is nothing like what is going through your head. So let me tell you about it. 

I was hungry, wanted a sweet dessert, and I recalled reading some post on one the many low carb Facebook pages that I follow about this cheese ball. It's so simple, yet doesn't sound so exciting, but is so tasty! It's literally a ball of Philly cream cheese rolled in sugar free jello powder! That's it! I don't have to even include an ingredient or instruction list on this blog because it is that easy. Get some cream cheese, roll it into a ball (any size really, but these treats can be rich, so I'd keep it small) and then roll it in a sugar free packet of jello (any flavor). I used sugar free raspberry. It tasted like a piece of cheesecake. Yum! 

So, while I acknowledge that this dessert sounds a little unconventional, it really is delicious. Yes, it's probably fattening, but the low carb lifestyle works best when accompanied by full fat foods. I know this from experience. 

Carb Count

4 oz cream cheese = 8 carbs

That's it! Sugar free jello, prepared or not, has no carbs. 

Perfect snack! Now go enjoy! 

Gigi