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EDITOR’S NOTE: Don’t miss the sweet, diet-friendly recipe below!
If you’ve got a sweet tooth but don’t want the calories of full-fat whipped cream, go for Cool Whip (they now even make it in easy-to-use spray can!).
Add it to any dessert, or use it as a sweet topping for tart fruit. This non-dairy delight is in comes a bunch of yummy varieties: Regular, Extra Creamy, Lite, Sugar-Free and Fat-Free — plus fun flavors like chocolate, strawberry and French vanilla. Each 1-tablespoon serving of Cool Whip Regular or Extra Creamy has only 25 calories and contains no trans fat.
For those who want to have their cake and eat it, too — the Cool Whip Free and Lite varieties have even fewer calories (only 15-20 per serving). Cool Whip is also very low in carbohydrates, with only two per serving.
Be creative and add this cool sweetness to your favorite dessert or fresh fruit. For shortcake lovers, start with angel food cake and top with sliced fresh strawberries mixed with a little sugar substitute. Top with a spoonful of Cool Whip, for a fresh, low-calorie dessert that will please any taste bud.
Looking for something even lighter? Check out this refreshing, summer recipe!
Strawberries & Cream Parfait
3/4 cup boiling water
1 pkg. strawberry gelatin
1 cup ice cubes
1-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip
Fresh fruit (optional)
Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix until dissolved. Add ice cubes and stir until completely melted. Pour 1/3 cup of gelatin into each of four parfait glasses.
Refrigerate 1 hours, or until gelatin is set. Let remaining gelatin stand at room temperature.
Add 1 cup Cool Whip to room-temperature gelatin; stir until blended. Spoon evenly over set gelatin in parfait glasses. Refrigerate 15 more minutes, or until set. Top with remaining Cool Whip and fresh fruit if desired and enjoy!
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