This recipe for quick Sugar-Free Jello Whips is a creamy, fruity treat with only 35 calories and 2g net carbs per serving. It’s a low carb dessert that you can whip up in no time.
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Phew! 😅
I’ve been experimenting with this Jello Whip recipe all morning and boy are my arms tired! I’m just kidding. I actually made them in the blender, so all I had to do was hit the button a bunch of times. Even still, the point is that I made a whole mess of whips and am going to share what I’ve learned with you today.
You’ll thank me afterwards.
What is a Jello Whip? 💬
A Jello Whip is this retro dessert I found in my absolute favorite cookbook, Joys of Jell-O. There are many different editions of these cookbooks that Jell-O used to produce, and they all have their own unique charms. People used to suspend everything and the kitchen sink in Jello!
It was a whole thing.
Ingredients 🥣
The best part about this dessert is that it only needs 2 ingredients. Plus water. I never know if I should count water? Let us say 3 ingredients then, to be safe. You just need to buy a package of Sugar-Free Jello and some plain yogurt. Greek yogurt makes the airiest Jello whip, but regular plain unsweetened works fine too.
Sugar-Free Jello Flavors 🏳️🌈
You can use any flavor of Jello that you like in a Sugar-Free Jello Whip. I tend to choose the red colors because they taste the best, but you can fight me on this one in the comments if you like. You might not be able to find all of the flavors in your local store, but you can find them all on Amazon.
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
Where to buy Sugar-Free Jello 💰
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Naturally Sweetened Jello 🍚
Now, you probably haven't heard of the last brand of Jello on the list, GramZero. (I only learned about it last month, and I am the Queen of Jello!) It's definitely worth a look though. GramZero is the only sugar-free gelatin dessert without artificial sweeteners. It's sweetened with all-natural stevia leaf, so you don't need to worry about the chemicals used in Jello.
Instructions 🧾
- Add ¾ cup boiling water to a medium sized bowl. Pour in Jello powder and stir until fully dissolved.
- Make 1 cup ice water by measuring out 1 cup of ice, and pouring water in until it fills the cup.
- Add ice water to the dissolved Jello and mix until ice melts.
- Add Jello mixture and 1 cup yogurt to a blender and blend on high for 30 seconds.
- Pour the Jello into serving glasses or a medium sized bowl and chill for 2 hours.
Dairy Free Substitutions 🥛
- Plain Greek Style Almond Milk Yogurt: (Kite Hill brand) If you are on a low carb diet, then this is your best choice because Jello Whips made from almond milk yogurt have just 2g net carbs. Plus, it is the only Greek style non-dairy yogurt substitute that I could find, so it will whip up the best.
- Cashew Milk Yogurt: (Forager brand) Jello Whips made from cashew milk yogurt will have 4g net carbs. Be a little wary of the label though, because they claim that it has 1g of sugar in large print on the front. But when you read the nutritional info, you can see that it actually has 8g net carbs per ½ cup serving. So, while technically true, it is a little bit misleading for low carb dieters.
- Protein Almond and Soy Milk Yogurt: (Kite Hill brand) These Jello Whips will have 4g net carbs as well, and they also say 1g sugar on the label. It is nice to sneak a little extra protein in though. It will have 8g of protein, which isn’t too shabby. And if you buy the small 1 serving size container, you can just use 2 of them and skip measuring out the yogurt.
- Vanilla Soy Milk Yogurt: (Silk brand) I actually don’t recommend that you use soy milk yogurt if you are on a low carb diet, because the Jello Whips will have 9.5g of net carbs. But it is a good alternative, if you aren’t on one. And if you combine the vanilla soy milk yogurt with Sugar-Free Orange Jello, it’ll taste just like an orange creamsicle.
- Coconut Milk Yogurt: Do not use coconut milk yogurt. I repeat. Do not attempt to use coconut milk yogurt! It won’t jell right and everyone will be sad, including me.
Like I said, Phew! 😊
It’s sure a lot of info for a recipe that takes all of 10 minutes to make. After the Sugar-Free Jello Whips take a quick trip into the fridge, you'll have a dreamy, creamy, fruity dessert with only 35 calories and 2g net carbs. They are pretty spectacular if I do say so myself.
Ok, now it’s time to kick up my feet and relax. 😉
Recipe 📋
Sugar-Free Jello Whips
This recipe for quick Sugar-Free Jello Whips is a creamy, fruity treat with only 35 calories and 2g net carbs per serving. It’s a low carb dessert that you can whip up in no time.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
- 1 (.3 oz) box of Sugar-Free Jello, any flavor
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 1 cup ice water
- 1 cup plain non-fat Greek or regular yogurt
Instructions
Step 1. Add ¾ cup boiling water to a medium-sized bowl. Pour in Jello powder and stir until fully dissolved.
Step 2. Make 1 cup ice water by measuring out 1 cup of ice, and pouring water in until it fills the cup.
Step 3. Add ice water to the dissolved Jello and mix until the ice melts.
Step 4. Add Jello mixture and 1 cup yogurt to a blender and blend on high for 30 seconds.
Step 5. Pour the Jello into serving glasses or a medium-sized bowl and chill for 2 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 35
- Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
Keywords: Quick Jello Whips, Quick Keto Jello Whips, Quick Low Carb Jello Whips
Felicia says
My family loves this recipe. We match up the flavor of the jello with the same flavor yogurt. Thank you for sharing.
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EmilyKrill says
Sure thing! That’s a good idea.
Virginia Griner says
I wish there was a non dairy alternative. I can't do yogurt. Have not tried the coconut or almond yogurt.
EmilyKrill says
A reader tried using lactose free yogurt and it worked. Are you able to eat that?
EmilyKrill says
I haven’t tried almond or coconut yogurt either, but I suspect they would work.
Jackie says
I love SO brand coconut yogurt. The vanilla is so good. Nice consistency too! I will try that.
Pat says
I have tried something similar and it turned out really well but I like real fruit so I think I would try this with a small amount of real fruit like raspberry or strawberry initially. I wonder if it would work as well with plain gelatin and flavour concentrates like they use for baking.
I wonder if that would help with the sugar / sweetener aspect as well
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EmilyKrill says
I've never messed around with plain gelatin and flavoring so I can't comment on the doability of that idea. Sounds like you might like another recipe better because it uses real fruit. Try this one: https://www.resolutioneats.com/blog/keto-raspberry-jello-mousse
Pat says
Thanks for the alternative, I will take a look
Margaret Hopkins says
Hi, I make my own pineapple jello with unflavored gelatin, Pineapple Crush drink mix packets, and a cup of pineapple chunks. Raw pineapple will inhibit the jelling process so I cook it for 10 minutes on medium before adding it to gelatin. Heat the gelatin stir together with the pineapple and refrigerate. Sometimes I use Coconut Dream Non-Dairy beverage and it gives that little coconut taste with the pineapple and it suppurates into 2 layers which is nice. I also do the same thing with mangos which is really good. Peach is really good by its self or together with some mango. You can really use and real fruit with unflavored gelatin you want. I like using the drink flavor packets more than the flavorings that you can buy, although I do always use the flavorings when I'm making coffee jello. I have whipped them with yogurt, cream cheese, and cool whip.
EmilyKrill says
Good ideas, but those fruits are off limits if you are doing Keto. I like using drink mixes too. Here’s a jello whip recipe that uses fruit drink enhancers. https://www.resolutioneats.com/blog/keto-orange-tangerine-jello-whips/
Susan says
Have you ever added fresh lemon juice to boost the lemon flavor even more? Any advice on quantity, technique? Thanks.
EmilyKrill says
No, but you can just substitute lemon juice for some portion of the water 1:1. Sounds delicious. If you really want to pump up the flavor, you could add a little lemon rind too.
Nettie says
Can I use sugar free pudding?
EmilyKrill says
That's a great question. I've never tried it, so I just don't know.
Yaya says
I have made chocolate mousse with sugar free pudding and lite cool whip. Easy, creamy and cold. For Keto, sub heavy whipping cream.
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
Oh yum. That sounds delicious.
Betty Hanson says
have a great grandson that is on a very low carb diet. how can we make it with no more than 1 carb or less? Betty from Indiana
EmilyKrill says
You can try using half of the yogurt, which is the only ingredient that has carbs.
Carol Watson says
Here is a a recipe for" FLUFFY CREAM DESSERT " Itserves 8 with only a trace of carb per serving.
Ingredients:
1 pint heavy cream, chilled
1-2 teaspoons sugar free-fruit lavored drink mix powder( like crystal lite)
OR
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder plus 2 splenda packets
Directions:
Pour the cream in a bowl; add the drink mix powder (or cocoa and Splenda), and beat until light and fluffy.
Serves about 8 with only a trace of carb per serving.
Julie Bever says
How long does it keep in the refrigerator?
EmilyKrill says
They keep a nice surface texture for 2-3 days.
Shannon T Busha says
Hi,
I love this idea it sounds delicious....one question...how thick does the jello need to be before I blend it and the yogurt together?
Thank you so much for these great recipes.
EmilyKrill says
It's not going to be very thick at all. Just follow the instructions as written and it'll turn out well.
Jeannette says
Can I substitute the yogurt with heavy cream?
EmilyKrill says
Not sure, haven’t tried it.
Doris says
Yes you can...been doing it here in Australia and call it jelly mousse! Yumo
LENORE says
It works well with lite cool whip too.
EmilyKrill says
Thanks for the tip! Watch the carb count when you sub in whipped cream though. It's got exactly twice the carbs as cool whip.
Nancy says
I don't keep yogurt around. I use a half cup heavy cream and a half cup sour cream and it works well
EmilyKrill says
Good to know.
Sandy says
Is this normal to have 2 layers?
The bottom (1/4 ) is like a cloudy watery layer. I was unable to get photo on this message.
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EmilyKrill says
It is not normal for it to separate like that. It could be that the yogurt you used was full fat and it rose to the top.
Dottie says
Just take a whisk and whip it together and put it back in the refrigerator for awhile.
EmilyKrill says
Ok, Dottie.
lesley sanders says
How can this be done without artificial sweeteners in it. I'm allergic to anything with aspartame or saccharine etc in. In any case artificial sweeteners are carcinogenic and so bad for you
EmilyKrill says
I suppose you could make a Jello whip with a combination of unflavored gelatin, lemon juice, yogurt and stevia. I don't care the taste of stevia though, so it's not something I'm going to experiment with.
yaya says
Being a diabetic is "bad" for you too but life happens. Please walk in someone else's shoes and be considerate or be silent as my Grandmother would say.
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Anabelle says
Lesley, There is no scientific evidence to back the claim that artificial sweeteners are carcinogenic.
If you need confirmation, here's a link to the information from the National Cancer Institute:
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/artificial-sweeteners-fact-sheet#is-there-an-association-between-artificial-sweeteners-and-cancer
Sincerely,
A medical writer and researcher
Patricia says
Can I make this with almond yogurt?
EmilyKrill says
Almond milk yogurt or almond flavored yogurt? I haven't tried either, but I don't see why either one wouldn't work.
Krista says
What brand yogurt did you use? I can fin any w/ that low of carbs
EmilyKrill says
Both Fage and Oikos make nonfat Greek yogurt with 2g carbs per 1/4 cup serving. And each serving of these Jello Whips uses 1/4 cup.
Marsha says
Can I use monk fruit sweetener. If I
can, how much would you suggest?
EmilyKrill says
Sugar Free Jello already has sweetener, so you don't need to add any. If this is about the earlier comment from the person who can't eat artificial sweeteners, then I don't know. You'd need to just experiment with making Jello out of unflavored gelatin, lemon and monk fruit and then whip in yogurt.
Eileen Chase says
2 Good brand Greek Yogurt 5.3 ounces, 80calories, 3 grams carb, 2 grams fat, 12 grams Protein
★★★★★
S. McLeod says
So easy and inexpensive to make with great taste. Thanks for sharing!
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EmilyKrill says
Sure thing! Glad you like it.