Berry Berry Good Cream Cheese Keto Ambrosia

And just when you thought you had nothing but broccoli salad to bring to the BBQ! Cream Cheese Ambrosia to the rescue!

A week or so ago I was looking at my refrigerator wishing I had something dessert-like to snack on, when I rekindled a fond memory of cream cheese ambrosia in my mind (minus the walnuts my mom used to add – yuck!) In my first draft, I admittedly went the gangster route — I chopped up three cups of pre-made sugar-free jello. In this draft, I classed it up with the boxed kind. But 2-3 cups of pre-made sugar-free Jello is totally OK, I won’t tell. Wink wink, nudge nudge. If you want to make a more keto-purist friendly version, use this recipe I made with Everly.

And yes this cream cheese ambrosia recipe veers off the whole foods path because of the jello, but I’m not perfect and it’s better than eating cake. If you go the Splenda Naturals route, you’ll be happy to know there’s no sucralose, it’s just a portable erythritol/stevia blend that I really enjoy.

The best part of this cream cheese ambrosia is that the cream cheese holds up GREAT in the fridge. For days! So if you’re throwing a party, you can make it the night before, or if, like me, you’re selfish and don’t want to share but want some for every night of the week, it holds up just fine. Hurrah! Make this!

Berry Berry Good Cream Cheese Ambrosia {Keto, Low Carb}

Servings: 6 small servings at 3 net carbs each or 3 large at 6 net each.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Facts: 3/6g Net Carbs| 494 Calories | 47g Fat | 3/6g Carbs | 7g Protein | 0g Fiber

Ingredients:

• 1 large package of sugar-free cherry gelatin, prepared and chopped (yes chopped) – you can also make your own gelatin using Everly with this recipe.
• 3 cups, roughly chopped mixed berries (chopped strawberries, blueberries and/or raspberries)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 oz, cubed room temperature organic cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 packets Splenda Naturals or 1 tbsp Steviva Blend

Steps:

1. In a chilled bowl (add to the freezer for about 5 minutes), add heavy cream, then use a hand mixer for 3-5 minutes until it becomes whipped cream and can make peaks.
2. Add sweetener and vanilla and whip again. Add cream cheese and blend for another couple minutes until smooth (or mostly smooth).
   
3. Gently fold in the mixed berries.
   
4. Now gently fold in the sugar-free gelatin.
   
5. Enjoy!
   
   

Berry Berry Good Cream Cheese Keto Ambrosia

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And just when you thought you had nothing but broccoli salad to bring to the BBQ! Cream Cheese Ambrosia to the rescue!

• Author: Amanda C. Hughes
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 6 small servings at 3 net carbs each or 3 large at 6 net each. 1x
• Category: Desserts

Ingredients

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• 1 large package of sugar-free cherry gelatin, prepared and chopped (yes chopped)
• 3 cups, roughly chopped mixed berries (chopped strawberries, blueberries and/or raspberries)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 oz, cubed room temperature organic cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 packets Splenda Naturals or 1 tbsp Steviva Blend

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Instructions

1. In a chilled bowl (add to the freezer for about 5 minutes), add heavy cream, then use a hand mixer for 3-5 minutes until it becomes whipped cream and can make peaks.
2. Add sweetener and vanilla and whip again. Add cream cheese and blend for another couple minutes until smooth (or mostly smooth).
3. Gently fold in the mixed berries.
4. Now gently fold in the sugar-free gelatin.
5. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 6 small servings at 3 net carbs each or 3 large at 6 net each.
• Calories: 494
• Fat: 47g
• Carbohydrates: 3g/6g
• Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 7g

For another easy to make dessert, try my Low Carb Cheesecake Filled Strawberries next.