This recipe for low carb and Keto strawberry Jello cream pie is the perfect summertime dessert. And each slice has just 4g net carbs.
“Give in! Give in! Give in to the taste!” -1980’s Sugar-Free Jello commercial
Today I’m going to share a recipe for low carb Keto strawberry Jello cream pie, but first I want to show you something funny. It’s gif made from a 1980’s Sugar-Free Jello commercial. This was back when Sugar Free Jello started using this brand new sweetener called NutraSweet. This lead to a renewed interest in Jello, and apparently, some extremely happy aerobic dancers.
But you have to admit, the old Jello commercials make some good points.
Jello really is one of the easiest desserts you can make. And luckily for us, Sugar-Free Jello has just 5 calories and zero carbs per serving, so it’s low carb and Keto compliant to boot.
This recipe is based on a classic easy Jello Pie that uses a pre-made graham cracker crust and a mixture of Jello and Cool Whip.
But when you are doing low carb, almost nothing is this simple. Both Cool Whip and ready-made crusts are full of sugar and therefore off limits. So for this low carb Jello cream pie, I used a great faux graham cracker crust from the gnom-gnom blog. You’ll make the low carb graham cracker crust, and then fill it with a mixture of Jello, cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and sugar-free sweetener. Soon you’ll have a slice of low carb strawberry Jello cream pie with only 4g net carbs.
So just give in, give in, give in to the taste!
Strawberry Jello Cream Pie [Low Carb & Keto]
This recipe for low carb and Keto strawberry Jello cream pie is the perfect summertime dessert. And each slice has just 4g net carbs.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups super fine almond flour*
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pie Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 (.3 oz) box Sugar-Free Strawberry Jello
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Confectioner’s Swerve or equivalent powdered sweetener
Topping:
2 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup Confectioner’s Swerve or equivalent powdered sweetener
2 tablespoons warm water
1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatin or equivalent unflavored gelatin
Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a pie pan with cooking spray.
2. Melt butter in the microwave, 60-90 seconds
3. Toast almond flour in a large dry skillet over Medium heat, stirring constantly until medium brown, 5-6 minutes.
4. In a medium sized bow, mix together almond flour, cinnamon and salt. Add melted butter and stir until fully combined.
5. Press the graham cracker crust into the bottom and up the sides of the pie pan.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes until browned around the edges.
7. Put the crust into the freezer to cool until you need it.
8. Add Jello, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup powdered sweetener to a medium sized sauce pan and cook for several minutes over Medium heat until dissolved.
9. Add softened cream cheese and Jello mixture to a large bowl and beat using an electric mixer until fully combined. Chill in the refrigerator until needed.
10. Add cream and remaining 1/3 cup powdered sweetener to a clean large bowl and whip with the electric mixer until soft peaks form. In a small bowl, mix together unflavored gelatin and 2 tablespoons warm water until smooth and dissolved. Beat the gelatin into the whipped cream until stiff peaks form.
11. Fold half of the whipped cream into the Strawberry Jello mixture and add to the pie pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. Add remaining whipped cream on top of the pie.
12. Chill for 3 hours before serving.
Notes
*If you take this pie to a party, make sure to clearly mark that it contains nuts. Most people don’t expect a pie to use almond flour, so people with nut allergies might inadvertently eat it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 483
- Fat: 50
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: Low Carb Strawberry Cream Pie, Keto Strawberry Cream Pie, Low Carb Jello Pic, Keto Jello Pie
If you liked this low carb pie, then you might like my recipes for French Silk Chocolate, Banana Cream or Lemon Meringue Pie.
Alison says
Just made this and it was awesome! Used raspberry Jello and I can’t wait to try it with other Jello flavors! The only question I have, when I poured the dissolved gelatin and water into the whipped cream, it hardened and there were little rubbery pieces of gelatin throughout the finished pie. Maybe I should have added it while the mixer was running? Any thoughts? It really is a very yummy pie!! Thank you!!
EmilyKrill says
Glad you like the pie. Try straining the Jello liquid through a sieve before mixing it with the cream cheese.
Lisa says
This looks amazing! But I’m confused about the carb count. The intro says 4g per slice but the nutritional info says 6g. Which is it?
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EmilyKrill says
Thanks! The difference you see is the difference between “carbs” and “net carbs”. (The intro says “net carbs”.) You get the net carb amount by subtracting the fiber from the total carb amount. That’s because the body doesn’t digest it and convert the fiber into glucose. It’s standard practice to go by net carbs when you are calculating the amount of carbs you want to eat each day on a low carb or Keto diet.
Here’s some more info on calculating net carbs from the Kitchn: https://www.thekitchn.com/this-is-the-most-important-detail-about-carbs-for-the-keto-diet-253955
CATHY MCKINNEY says
can a store bought graham cracker pie crust be used..can’t eat almonds or cinnamon..thank you the filling looks amazing
EmilyKrill says
Definitely! It won’t be low carb if you use a graham cracker crust, but I’m sure it will be delicious.
Michelle says
Oh my! This looks amazing! I can’t believe it’s low carb!
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EmilyKrill says
Believe it sister!
Veena Azmanov says
This looks delicious and a must try option. Surely my family to relish it. Best for a Kids party too.
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EmilyKrill says
Thanks! It was definitely a hit in my house. But then, my kids will eat anything with Jello in it.
Natalie says
Looks so delicious and perfect for the summer! Can’t wait to try this pie soon ♥
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EmilyKrill says
I was thinking that this would be a good thing to bring to picnics in the summer.
Andrea Metlika says
It looks super light and fluffy. Perfect for these hot months.
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EmilyKrill says
Yep, it’s kind of like a whipped cheesecake.
Jamie says
Amazing I can’t believe this is keto! The crust looks great!
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EmilyKrill says
Thanks!
Kiki Johnson says
You came up with a keto graham cracker pie crust? I think I love you!!! This recipe sounds perfect – and I guess nobody would know it’s secretly good for you!
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EmilyKrill says
I wish I could claim credit, but the graham cracker crust came from Paola at gnom-gnom. She is quite a good recipe maker.