It could not be easier to make these refreshing orange creamsicles. They are easy freezy beautiful.
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We made it! It’s summer! Time to don my green wig and sparkly swimsuit and hit the beach.
And equally important:
Time to break out the popsicle molds and make some orange creamsicles. This recipe can be easily made sugar-free if you are watching your calories. These are some of the few sugar-free cross-over foods that are loved by kids and adults alike. And these citrusy frozen beauties have got just 143 calories and 1g net carb each.
Sweet!
🥣 Ingredients
- Orange Jello, either regular or Sugar-Free
- water
- heavy whipping cream
- vanilla extract
🌈 Sugar-Free Orange Jello Brands
I would like to put in a good word here for using Sugar-Free Jello in your creamsicles. Your kids won't know the difference, and it'll be just a little bit less sugar that they get during the day. And you can make creamsicles of any flavor. No need to stick with orange flavor if you don't like citrus as much as the (yummier in my opinion) red flavors.
There are four brands that make Sugar-Free Jello. They are Jello-O, Royal, Starburst, and GramZero. GramZero brand is noteworthy because it is naturally sweetened with stevia leaf. So if you are worried about the artificial sweeteners used in gelatin desserts, that is a great option.
- Jell-O Brand Flavors: Cherry, Black Cherry, Lime, Lemon, Strawberry, Peach, Raspberry, and Orange
- Royal Brand Flavors: Strawberry, Lime, Orange, Cherry, Raspberry
- Starburst Brand Flavors: All Pink Strawberry, Blue Raspberry, Cherry
- GramZero Brand Flavors: Raspberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Lemon, Lime, Orange
If you like this Sugar-Free Jello recipe, then you might like my recipes for Rainbow Sherbet, Sugar-Free Gummy Bears or Creamy Jello Whips.
💬 Popsicle Molds
You've got three options when it comes to popsicle molds for these creamsicles. You can use a mold with reusable sticks, a mold with wooden sticks, or a push-up pop mold. I am on Team Reusable Stick Mold because they make classic popsicles, they grip the frozen liquid the best and you don't have to worry about whether you still have those wooden sticks around somewhere. But the push-up pops are kind of like Popsicles for Dummies. You can bypass the stick situation entirely.
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📖 Instructions
- Fill a 4-cup measure with 1 cup of boiling water.
- Mix in Jello powder and stir until dissolved.
- Add vanilla and two cups of cream to the dissolved Jello so that the liquid reaches the 3 cup line. Stir until combined.
- Pour liquid into popsicle mold and freeze for 6 hours until firm.
- Run some hot water over the popsicle mold for a few seconds to make it easier to release the popsicles from the mold.
And you're done! 😊
You just need to mix everything together, then freeze it. And Badda Bing, Badda Boom, you’ve got yourself some refreshing Orange Creamsicles. Ok, time to get back to the beach.
Crush it, surfer dudes! 🌊
📋 Recipe
Easy Freezy Orange Creamsicles
It could not be easier to make these refreshing orange creamsicles.
- Prep Time: 3
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 12 popsicles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frozen
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
- 1 (3 oz) box Orange Jello or 2 (.3oz) boxes Sugar-Free Orange Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1. Fill a 4-cup measure with 1 cup of boiling water.
Step 2. Mix in Jello powder and stir until dissolved.
Step 3. Add vanilla and two cups of cream to the dissolved Jello so that the liquid reaches the 3 cup line. Stir until combined.
Step 4. Pour liquid into popsicle mold and freeze for 6 hours until firm.
Step 5. Run some hot water over the popsicle mold for a few seconds to make it easier to release the popsicles from the mold.
Notes
Nutritional Info uses Sugar-Free Jello
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popsicle
- Calories: 143
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
Keywords: sugar-free creamsicle, orange creamsicle, creamsicle, orange popsicle
Patricia says
Migrainers (people who suffer from chronic migraine) should avoid this recipe. Unfortunately Jell-O uses aspartame for a sweetener. Aspartame is a known migraine trigger. I keep looking at Jell-O ingredients hoping that they will eventually change to a different sweetener.
This popsicle recipe sounds really good and I would love to try it! It just isn't a chance I'm willing to take 🙁. I envy those who can.
EmilyKrill says
I wasn’t aware of that, thanks for letting me know. There is a brand of gelatin that doesn't use maltodextrin now. It's called GramZero and it's naturally sweetened with stevia leaf. If artificial sweeteners don't agree with you, it's a great way to go. You can find it on Amazon.
Martha says
I can’t find a sugar free jello that doesn’t have maxitrol in it, any suggestions?
EmilyKrill says
I have some great news. Another commenter told me about a new brand of gelatin that is naturally sweetened with stevia. It's called GramZero and you can find it on Amazon.
Betty says
What is maxitrol? . Is it bad for you?
EmilyKrill says
An ingredient in eye drops? Not sure what you are referring too.
Martha says
Sorry I meant Maltitol
EmilyKrill says
Ok, Malitol might give you a stomach ache or some gas, but doesn’t have any long term bad effects on your health.
Allison says
OMGosh, These are Awesome! Thank you for the Great Recipe! Our little secret, but I am hiding them so that they won’t be gone right away!!!! 🤣😂🤣
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
Ha, good thinking.
Mrs.Summers says
Can you link the popsicle mold? 😄
EmilyKrill says
I found the mold I used on Amazon. Here are some links to the 3 types of molds that I recommend. https://www.resolutioneats.com/blog/keto-orange-creamsicles/#where-to-buy-popsicle-molds
valeria j stephens says
I recently purchased some powdered probiotics with a strawberry lemonade flavor which I could not tolerate the taste mixed with water-- soooo- I mixed the probiotic powder in with your dreamcicle recipe and now the taste is wonderful and much easier to get my probiotics down! thanks for your recipe!
EmilyKrill says
What a great idea. Thanks for sharing it.
Karla Cooper says
Hello, I made them but it became chunky, I saw you answered that but could it be because the jello was to hot? or the I over mixed? I didn't know how long to mix it for.
Still I will try again.
EmilyKrill says
This is honestly a puzzler for me. The only thing I could think of is that the hot Jello was left too long and gelled. But if you follow the directions as written, then they should work.
Britney says
Will these be too solid if I freeze them for longer than six hours?
EmilyKrill says
You can leave them in the freezer for up to 6 months. If they seem too hard just leave them out to soften as they thaw.
Britney says
Thanks!
Janice says
My husband hates the taste of the wooden sticks. Any ideas on what else could be used in place of them?
EmilyKrill says
Sure, there are lots of styles of popsicle molds with plastic reusable sticks. Here's an example on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kootek-Popsicle-Molds-Makers-Reusable/dp/B07F2BY85X
EmilyKrill says
Alternatively, you can make a similar Jello recipe as a quick sherbet and eat it with a spoon. https://www.resolutioneats.com/blog/low-carb-blender-sherbet/
Deb says
Replace wooden spoon with a teaspoon...no waste!
Janice Hyder says
Great idea, thanks!
Bonita says
You’re not suppose to eat the wooden sticks. LOL I’m making mine and will freeze it in a bread pan. Sorry I couldn’t resist the joke.
Janice Hyder says
I will make sure and tell him that, Bonita!! LOL
Vickie says
Oh my wow! ...these are fantastic 🙂 ...I like the orange flavour so I swapped the vanilla extract for orange and still so very good...thank you!!! <3
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
Double orange, yum.
Donna Wollschleger says
I'm thinking of trying this with Sugar Free chocolate pudding and making fudge pops.
EmilyKrill says
That will work and it will be delicious. I actually wrote a post about that this summer. Easy Pudding Pops. https://www.resolutioneats.com/blog/low-carb-chocolate-pudding-pops/