How to make jello with cool whip

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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
You only need a few simple ingredients
Use a ready-made crust instead
Real homemade whipped cream verses whipped topping
Add in some fresh fruit
other no-bake jello recipes you will love!
Watch the video for Jello Pie!
Other Notes
What can I make out of Cool Whip?
How do you stabilize Cool Whip?
Are whipped cream and Cool Whip the same?
Can you freeze whipped jello?

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

additional:

2 hrs

total:

2 hrs 15 mins

Yield:

Makes 6 servings (1 dessert cup each)

Ingredients

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¾ cup boiling water
1 package (4-serving size) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin
1 cup ice cubes
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping, divided
2 cups strawberries, sliced, divided

Directions

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Step 1
STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large serving bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until completely melted. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups each of the whipped topping and strawberries until well blended. SPOON evenly into six small dessert dishes. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. TOP with remaining 1/2 cup each whipped topping and strawberries just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator. Nutritional InformationCalories: 70Total fat: 5 gSaturated fat: 5 gCholesterol: 0 mgSodium: 50 mgCarbohydrate: 13 gDietary fiber: 1 gSugars: 6 gProtein: 1 gVitamin A: 0% DVVitamin C: 50% DVCalcium: 0% DVIron: 0% DV
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This No-Bake Jello Pie is crazy easy requiring only 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep. No oven needed. So refreshing and bright – make it in any flavor that you like!

I’m back with another no-bake jello dessert! This time it’s pie…so I’m in love. OBVIOUSLY.

I’ve seen versions of this No-Bake Jello Pie floating around for ages and finally got around to trying it. It was as easy and light as I anticipated, so I’ve deemed it perfect for all.summer.long.

You only need a few simple ingredients

Graham Crackers
Unsalted Butter
Jello (any flavor!)
Boiling water
Ice cold water
Whipped topping

If you have really young kids and want to introduce them to the recipe process, this jello pie is a great one to start with!

Use a ready-made crust instead

I chose to make my own Graham cracker crust, but if you don’t want to deal with that, you can certainly buy a ready-made (6 ounce) graham cracker crumb crust instead.

Real homemade whipped cream verses whipped topping

I use Cool Whip in desserts all the time, but if you have an issue with it and want to use homemade real whipped cream, go for it! This pie works with either. For homemade whipped cream you’ll need 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. In a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream and powdered sugar just until firm peaks are formed.

Add in some fresh fruit

Fold 1 cup chopped or sliced fresh fruit into gelatin mixture before pouring into crust and refrigerating as directed.

This No-Bake Jello pie is great for summer parties and potlucks, and especially nice since you don’t need to turn on the oven when it’s triple digits outside!

The strawberry or cherry jello would be especially fun for Memorial Day or 4th of July by topping each slice with whipped cream and fresh blueberries for that red, white, and blue look!

other no-bake jello recipes you will love!

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Creamy Strawberry Jello Mold

I made all six versions of this no bake jello pie – Cherry, Orange, Lemon, Lime, Berry Blue, and Grape – taste the rainbow!

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This No-Bake Jello Pie is crazy easy requiring only 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep. So refreshing and bright - make it in any flavor that you like!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Chill Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 8

3 ounce package flavored Jello gelatin (any flavor!)
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup ice cold water
8 ounce tub Cool Whip , thawed
14 sheets Graham Crackers
1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted

Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the gelatin powder and boiling water for a couple minutes until completely dissolved. Whisk in the ice cold water for a couple minutes until cool and slightly thickened.
Gently stir in Cool Whip until fully blended and the mixture is a uniform pastel color.
Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes while you prepare your crust.
Blend the graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground; add in the melted butter and pulse until well combined and all the crumbs are moist. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
Give your gelatin mixture a whirl and pour into the prepared crust. Place in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours until firm and set.
Slice and serve with a dollop of whipped cream!

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Jello Pie, No Bake Jello Pie

What can I make out of Cool Whip?

Between no-bake cakes, icebox cakes, no-bake pies, fluff dessert salads, cupcakes, milkshakes, trifles and mousse, there are so many fantastic recipes that use this cool ingredient. Cool Whip is not just for garnish anymore! It can be used to lighten a dish up, or as the bind that holds it all together.

How do you stabilize Cool Whip?

Powdered sugar actually has cornstarch in it, which is why it works as a stabilizer. You can use as little as a tablespoon or two of cornstarch to thicken your Cool Whip, and this is definitely the easiest way to thicken your Cool Whip.

Are whipped cream and Cool Whip the same?

The main difference between Cool Whip and whipped cream is that Cool Whip is a combination of light cream, skim milk, high fructose corn syrup and vegetable oil, whereas whipped cream is only made using heavy whipping cream.

Can you freeze whipped jello?

But if you are in a hurry, you could stick it in the freezer to make it set up even faster. However, it's not recommended that you freeze jello because it will change the consistency drastically. The flavor stays the same, but it's a strange consistency.