This Keto Strawberry Jello Salad will be your new summer salad staple for picnics and BBQ’s! Or you can have it for breakfast all week long like I did! However you choose to enjoy it, enjoy it you will – and so will everyone else so be sure to make a LOT!
Ahhhh jello salad (aka. ambrosia) the quintessential summer picnic fare! Unfortunately, the classic version is loaded with sugar and carbs, so it’s been off the menu for awhile – but not anymore! With a few tweaks the classic jello salad is made keto friendly – and you won’t believe how delicious it is!!!
This Keto Strawberry Jello Salad is so amazing that even my non-keto friends and family raved about it!
In all honesty, I’ve never been a massive fan of jello salad, but I put it on my list of summer recipes to make keto friendly because I thought a low carb jello salad would be popular and do well here on the blog.
I was straight up shocked at how much I loved it! And even more surprised that Hungry Jr., who isn’t a huge fan of desserts made with artificial sweeteners, couldn’t get enough of it either!
A miracle of flavor and texture, this Keto Strawberry Jello Salad boasts chunks of sweet, fresh strawberries, a super creamy filling studded with just enough cottage cheese to cut the sweetness, and some chopped nuts and shredded coconut for texture.
You’ll be happy to know that this low carb jello salad is just as easy to make as the classic version! You can beat the cream with a stick blender if you have one, which literally takes seconds. Then fold and stir in the other ingredients and chill for a few hours (the jello salad) (but also you) and it’s ready to go!
The good news is, we all LOVED it and you will too – the bad news is, I may have peaked early guys, because this Keto Strawberry Jello Salad could just be the best keto recipe that I post here all summer!
I can’t wait to hear what you think of it, so be sure to let us know how it came out in the comments!!!
Keto Strawberry Jello Salad Recipe Notes:
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I know some of you will ask, so yes, you can substitute cream cheese for the mascarpone if that’s all you you’ve got, but if you can get the mascarpone DO IT and you’ll be so glad you did!
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If you have a nut allergy you can omit the walnuts – same goes for the shredded coconut, but I’ll be sad for you because it’s so good with it in.
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This Keto Jello Salad can be customized with any flavor of sugar free jello and a variety of berries. Be sure to calculate your macros if you make changes to ensure that it’s still keto friendly as some fruits are much higher in sugar than strawberries.
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To keep it easy you can serve this from a bowl rather than putting it into a mold. If you do decide to use a mold, you’ll have to dip it in hot water (careful not to get any into the salad) for about 20 seconds to help it release from the mold onto your serving dish.
Keto Strawberry Jello Salad – Low Carb
- Prep Time: 10 minutes + four hours chill time
- Total Time: 32 minute
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
Description
A creamy and refreshing Keto Strawberry Jello Salad that’s perfect for your next summer picnic or BBQ! Low carb and Atkins diet friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, unsweetened
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup 4% fat large curd cottage cheese
- 1 box (.6 ounces) sugar free strawberry jello
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 cups chopped strawberries, plus more for garnish if desired
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold in the mascarpone cheese until fully incorporated.
- Gently stir in the cottage cheese and powdered sugar free jello, and mix well.
- Fold in the walnuts, coconut, and strawberries.
- Spoon into a mold if desired (otherwise use the bowl it’s already in) and chill for four hours before serving.
- To unmold, dip the container in hot water for about 20 seconds (longer if necessary) and then flip over onto a serving dish.
- Garnish with additional strawberries (not included in nutrition info) if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not freeze.
Notes
Total net carbs = 4g
(optional strawberry garnish not included)
- Category: keto desserts
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 255
- Fat: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 5.5g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
Keywords: salad, jello, keto, strawberry
Katey Breen says
Once again Mellissa outdoes herself!! This recipe tastes amazing. And not only that, but it is quick and easy. I would say in less than 30 minutes, I had all my ingredients out, put it together and had the kitchen fairly cleaned up. In less than 30 minutes!!! Usually it’s takes me that long just to make something. And the taste is so good. It has so much flavor and texture. This is my new go to recipe. Thank you Mellissa!!
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Yay – so happy to hear this Katey! And it’s on my list to make again next week too now that strawberries are in season locally!
LeanneKen says
Of course after I post my comment what do I see…a search recipes search bar!! Duh! Please ignore my comment about the search capability, I always look for it at the top of the page and it’s quite difficult to see where it is but now that I know it’s there it won’t be a problem!! Sorry about that!
LeanneKen says
OUTSTANDING RECIPE!! Honestly this recipe is simple and easy to make. I just have to make sure I have marscapone cheese it’s sooooo much better then cream cheese it’s so silky and velvety in texture. It’s my first time using it and it’s soooo good! I was surprised how much I loved the little nuggets of cottage cheese inside it!! I used Jello brand sugar free strawberry jello I only used one box(I saw someone say I should have used two boxes instead of the one. We found one was perfect it faves terrific flavour. What I did was use chopped pecans because I couldn’t find my walnuts I know I have some in the freezer somewhere! What I did was put some chopped strawberries in the bottom of a glass and then added the mixture and then topped with some additional chopped strawberries and then covered with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 4 hrs.
One other little interesting tidbit after you wash the strawberries and Hull them(removing the green and center core) place them in a resealable container and then cover with white vinegar. They will turn it into a lovely pink strawberry vinegar that you can use in a strawberry salad dressing or give as a gift. Just put the sealer jar in the refrigerator and I’m not sure how long to leave it but I’m sure a week or more would get the results. (It’s a new experiment for me…but I do know it does work…farms never waste anything even the stems! Lol!
Thanks again for the recipe!! One other little comment about your website, I love all your recipes but I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to find them again! Usually I’ve come across them from another site or something or a reference on one of the Keto groups that I’m in. The problem is that once I get to your site I can’t just type in the search criteria anywhere. So then I spend sooo much time trying to find it. A search feature would be an excellent addition, just a little constructive criticism, hope you take it in the spirit in which it’s given. You may not have the search feature for a reason? I was pretty sure you had one before?
Thanks again you are a BRILLIANT chef with extremely inspired recipe ideas that make us home keto bakers loved by all that partake of our delicacies! Simple recipes that I usually already have 90% of them ingredients on hand! Eating delicious recipes like this one make keto a way of life!!
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