Sugar Free Jell-O Cream Cheese Dessert

[joatsaint 2,814]

This is a favorite of mine from my low-carbing days - years ago. I still enjoy it.

4oz. Cream cheese or Low Fat Cream Cheese (whatever you like)

4 small boxes or 2 large boxes of sugar free Jell-O (you want enough to make 8 cups of Jell-O) My favorites are Cherry and strawberry.< /p>

Put 4 cups of hot Water in a bowl big enough to hold at least 8 cups (plus room to stir)

Add the cream cheese and mix till well blended.

Sometimes I have to put it in the microwave for a few seconds to keep the temp up. Be sure to blend it thoroughly as any cream cheese pieces will want to float to the top of the Jell-O and separate.

Add the Jell-O to the hot water and blend or whisk thoroughly.

Try not to make too many bubbles on top... I don't like bubbles on top of mine.

Add 4 cups of cold water. To speed the setting-up, I add ice cubes to the water (and subtract a little water to make up for the ice). Keep stirring till the ice cubes melt.

Set in fridge till firm.

If you've blended the cream cheese and Jell-O well, you should have a firm creamy jiggly dessert.

If you have an experience like mine, you get a layer of Jell-O with a layer of cream cheese on top (I wasn't very thorough in my whisking)

Calories: 1 cup ~ 50 calories of fat from the cream cheese.

[Elode 8,093]

I think I've had this before and it was really good, thanks for re jogging the memory!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

My mom used to make this with cottage cheese. That must be why I can't stand cottage cheese!!!!

[lisacaron 5,075]

You know years back....there was a recipe for Key Lime kind of Jello pudding pie that was similar to this. Now I am not a fan...but the hubby is. I think I had the recipe from a Weight Watchers meeting but I have long since lost it. I made it once and it was a big hit!

If anyone might have that recipe or similar please share!!! Sometimes you want that special treat you love without going for the calories and fat.

[imsoglad56 402]

@@lisacaron, was this the recipe? http://www.food.com/recipe/weight-watchers-key-lime-pie-158671

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@imsoglad56 that looks like it could be it!!! Thank you! I am going to have to give this a whirl this weekend!! Also the cheese cake one!! When the Holiday's come for some reason I like to cook and make special treats...but it's so much better to make the things that are in our life style program then the things I know I shouldn't be eating!!