Servings: 12 people
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- 9x13 inch pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 package jello (any flavor) recommended strawberry or lime
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sugar or preferred sweetener
- 8 oz Cool Whip or whipped topping
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Boil water and pour 1 cup into a bowl with the jello powder, whisking until dissolved (about 2 minutes).
- Add 1 cup of cold water to the jello mixture and stir.
- Pour the jello mixture into a 9x13 pan and place it in the refrigerator for about 90 minutes until jiggly but not firm.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Optionally, add vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and mix.
- Fold in the Cool Whip gently with a rubber spatula until combined.
- Once the jello is at the soft-set stage, carefully spread the cream cheese mixture over the top.
- Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different jello flavors or add-ins such as shredded coconut or fruit. For a lighter version, use sugar-free jello and reduced-fat cream cheese. The dessert can be made a day in advance for best results. To prevent the cream cheese layer from being runny, ensure jello has set adequately before adding the cream cheese mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 2mg
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