It’s February. You know what that means, right?
It’s time to get cheesy. It’s time to get mushy. It’s time to
celebrate…
That’s right! We love our family… We love our friends… We love our hobbies… And most importantly, we love ourselves. This is the month to embrace all of it, and I
"Whipped Up" the perfect DIY dessert to kick it off.
My mother-in-law’s always spoiling my
children, as grandparents should. She’s constantly
giving them cookies, candy, juices, ice cream, banana bread, and more. They love it all, but there’s one thing they
can’t get enough of.
She has one staple dish that my kids have
aptly named, “Grandma’s Famous Jell-O.”
There’s nothing to it, just Jell-O mixed with whipped cream in a big
bowl. Throw some marshmallows on top,
and voilà, “Grandma’s Famous Jell-O.”
For my son’s 10th
birthday, I wanted to give him something different, but something I knew he
would love, so I found a dessert that puts a fun and exciting twist to Grandma’s
Jell-O. (Jell-O Parfait)
This is so easy, and it only has 3
ingredients. To make it kid friendly, I used
sugar free Jell-O, and so “Mom” could indulge, guilt free, I used Lite
Cool Whip.
Being that it is Jell-O though, there
was one downfall. It took hours to complete because the Jell-O
had to harden. I’m not a very patient
person, but it was worth it in the end.
How I made it...
(I ended up deviating from the
original recipe to add more filling and not so much fruit.)
What you need:
1 pkg strawberry Jell-O gelatin,
sugar free¾ cup diced fresh strawberries
1 ½ cup Lite Cool Whip
(I made strawberry, but I can also
see this being done with other flavors as well.)
First, Mix Jell-O in a bowl, as
directed on package.
**Tip: Use ice water to help harden the
Jell-O faster, when it says to add cool water.**
Stick it in the fridge and let it
cool until it starts to thicken up. (I
had to wait a little over an hour.)
Take it out of the fridge and separate
½ cup of the Jell-O into a separate container.
Set aside.
Add the fresh fruit to the original
mixture.
Spoon it into your serving cups, and
place them so they are sitting at a slant.
**The tutorial showed her using a
bread pan. When I tried this, I found
that it really did work well. I have also seen this with muffin
tins. It all depends on the shape of
your glass.**
Place it the fridge to cool and
harden. (Mine took a little over 3
hours.)
Once it’s in the fridge, bring over
your ½ cup Jell-O mix. In a bowl, mix the
Jell-O with the 1 ½ cup Cool Whip.
Place
the bowl in the fridge to keep cool. Be
sure to stir every so often, so the gelatin doesn’t harden.
When the Jell-O in the serving
glasses is hardened to the point where it stays diagonal when you set the glass
upright, it’s time to spoon in the Cool Whip mixture.
Once you have the desired amount in
each glass, place them back in the refrigerator to stay chilled.
When you are ready to eat, put some Whipped
Cream on the top and garnish with fresh strawberries.
Now it’s time to sit back and enjoy!
My son LOVED this for his birthday, and
after giving me multiple hugs, he asked me to make it again as soon as possible. Yes!! Score 1 for Mom!!
Whether its birthdays, holidays, or “Just
Because…” This is a perfect dessert for any
day, and it’s a great way to show the people you made it for, how much you
care.
If you enjoyed this post, please
Share it and let me know. I always love
hearing from people.
What other flavors do you think would
taste good? Who can get the most creative?
Stay tuned for more posts celebrating
L.O.V.E. this February!
Until then…
Happy
DIY-ing!!!
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