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Home ยป Blog ยป Cool Whip Fun

Jan 25, 2012

Cool Whip Fun

My husbands very favorite dessert is pie, but I think it's because of what he likes to put on it---cool whip, and lots of it. I've caught him eating cool whip straight out of the container. This week I made up a treat that I usually do when I'm trying to drop some pounds, and yet indulge a sweet tooth at the same time, and it's these little graham cracker "ice cream" sandwiches.

ice cream sandwiches2

I'm not fabulous at math, but the best I can figure, if you use light cool whip these have about 120 calories for one sandwich, and they are yummy even to my non calorie watching husband. Normally I prefer to eat "normal" food when dieting, and just cut back on portions, and yet these sandwiches make a good lower calorie dessert, so it's a win win.
These can be made two ways. The first is to take one graham cracker sheet (of 4 crackers) and break it in half, and then put a generous dollop of cool whip on one half, then top with the other half and freeze.

The other way is to take a large container (16 oz) of thawed light cool whip and spread it in a 9x13 casserole dish.

Cool Whip Desserts

Spread it out as evenly as possible, and then freeze for several hours. Then you can cut it into squares for your graham cracker sandwiches. The first square is tricky to get out, but after that, using a pancake turner works well. Make up your sandwiches and then store in a sealed container in the freezer. If you make 15 sandwiches with this amount of light cool whip they are around 120 calories each.

This next idea is so fun because you could use any little cookie cutter shape.  Use your spread out frozen cool whip, and a cookie cutter to make  cute shapes to top off hot chocolate, jello or pudding with.

Cool Whip Desserts

 

cool whip heart hot chocolateAgain, it's a little tricky getting it out,  but worth it just for the fun and novelty of it.

jello cool whip heart

 I've mentioned a cinnamon dip before for dipping fruits or topping off baked oatmeal, and it's main ingredient is cool whip.

 
Baked Oatmeal with Cranberries and Cinnamon Cream Cool whip cinnamon cream

I also tried out this lower calorie and lower sugar recipe for a jello and cool whip dessert, and it was really good too.

Cool Whip Desserts

Mix a 16 oz container of light cool whip with one .3 oz box of sugar free jello (I used raspberry).

Cool Whip Desserts

Freeze till firm and then use an ice cream scoop to dish it out, and then serve with berries.

 
raspberry cool whip dessert6

Doesn't it look pretty? My son thoroughly enjoyed it, and that's saying something.

Cool Lemon Dessert

It's also delicious with lemon jello!

There you have it, some fun with cool whip (non dairy whipped topping)! Hope you enjoy.

Cool Whip Recipes

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  1. Steve Finnell says

    January 25, 2012 at 12:37 pm

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  2. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says

    January 25, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    oh I am so going to have to make those ice cream sandwiches, I love graham crackers and cool whip sounds like it would be a perfect pairing.

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    January 25, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    Cute! I love the cool whip shapes made from cookie cutters!

    Reply
  4. Mooberry Farmwife says

    January 25, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    What a fun idea! We have a milk cow on our homestead, so I will substitute whipped cream for the cool whip and give these a try!

    My children will love "ice cream sandwiches" for a snack, I'm sure!

    Thanks.

    Reply
  5. Carrie says

    January 25, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    When I was doing Weight Watchers I made these "icecream" sandwiches and used chocolate graham crackers. Back many years ago they only counted as one point.
    Great Treat!

    Reply
  6. Just Jaime says

    January 25, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    I LOVE Cool Whip! Great ideas!

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  7. Mama Jodi says

    January 25, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    Hey Margo! Found you through your comment on my site. Love this idea. Excited to poke around here some more.

    Reply
  8. Heather McMullin says

    January 26, 2012 at 3:39 am

    So fun! Love all these cute ideas!

    -Heather
    http://www.made-famous-by.com

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  9. Gail Purath says

    January 26, 2012 at 3:47 am

    I wonder if there is anything natural that could be used in place of the cool whip. I've read so much about the hydrogenated fats (trans fats) and the harm they do our bodies, and cool whip is mostly trans fats last time I looked. But I know it has certain properties that make it more desirable for certain recipes. I wonder if anyone has learned how to make real whipped cream with similar firmness and texture.

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  10. momto8 says

    January 26, 2012 at 4:27 am

    thanks...I am going to try mixing it with jello...looks good!

    Reply
  11. wizkey says

    January 26, 2012 at 5:26 am

    I love those "ice cream" sandwiches but I would use chocolate graham crackers.
    http://teressamorris.com/

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  12. Kim says

    January 26, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    You should really look at the ingredients of Cool Whip - you couldn't pay me to eat that stuff. This may be cheaper, but real whipped cream is WAY better for you.

    Reply
  13. Pam says

    January 27, 2012 at 3:21 am

    Great ideas! Fun for a treat. I just found your blog today and enjoy it very much! I am your newest follower.

    Reply
  14. 4littlefergusons says

    January 27, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    YUM! What a cute and clever way to use Cool Whip! I'm with your hubby, straight from the container is great by me! ๐Ÿ™‚
    Thanks for linking up to Weekend Potluck!
    ~Tonya from 4 little Fergusons

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  15. Priscilla Davis says

    January 27, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    I love all things coolwhip! yum!

    Reply
  16. Lindsi B says

    January 27, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    HAve you ever had one of those moments where you slap your head and say "duh!"???? This is one! These are great ideas! Would you please share these with my readers for Fun Stuff Fridays? http://toysinthedryer.com/fun-stuff-fridays-8/

    Reply
  17. 4you-withlove says

    January 28, 2012 at 3:24 am

    Love this. Saw you on Tatertots and Jello! I'm your newest follower!

    Marilyn
    4you-withlove.blogspot.com

    Reply
  18. Jessica @ Sunny Tuesday says

    January 28, 2012 at 3:38 am

    That looks so yummy! I have been guilty of eating Cool Whip straight outta the tub, so this is right up my alley!

    Reply
  19. Tabitha (a.k.a. Penny) says

    January 29, 2012 at 2:36 am

    I like mixing it with a little instant chocolate chai tea. Such a great idea! Thanks for linking up at Weekend Potluck.

    Reply
  20. Miz Helen says

    January 29, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    I just love the little heart floating on the Hot Coco, yum! Hope you are having a wonderful week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  21. My Crowded Kitchen says

    January 30, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    Visiting from Skip To My Lou. So glad I clicked on your link! Love your ideas. ๐Ÿ™‚ I have a little guy that would just LOVE your bug hill birthday cake. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  22. Meredith Tomasulo says

    January 31, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Very cute - love the heart in the coco! I linked up at Celebrating Family- http://www.thatsmykindofparty.com

    Reply
  23. labbie1 says

    January 31, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    That all looks so yummy! Your hubby and mine must be related because mine has never met cool whip he didn't like! LOL Our fav is the fat free version. I like the cookie cutter thing. How cute is that???

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  24. Kristen says

    February 2, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    Everything looks delicious! Can't wait to try them. ๐Ÿ™‚ ~Kristen, Celebrate Every Day With Me

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  25. Manuela@A Cultivated Nest says

    February 2, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    I've been known to eat it out of the container too! So going to try that recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
  26. alemap says

    February 18, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    My daughter and I have tried the Cool Whip and pudding sandwiches but I have to try the SF jello, looks so good. Love the cookie cutter idea to.

    Reply
  27. jamie says

    October 12, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    I hate to burst anyone's bubble here about the horrors of cool whip, but, I love information that can save lives! Go here for an experiment with cool whip. You may never eat that crap again, ----> http://www.jonathanfields.com/horrifying-12-day-cool-whip-experiment/

    Also, for anyone interested in how not to poison your family with GMO's go here ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_Hs2nNQDA&feature=g-user-u

    Reply
  28. jamie says

    October 12, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Oooooo...just found a few more articles on cool whip! http://www.blisstree.com/2011/07/15/food/toxic-ingredients-in-cool-whip/
    http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/15.05/st_coolwhip.html

    Reply
  29. Bev Alexander says

    April 12, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I made these with Chocolate Graham crackers instead of the regular ones. Either way they are great!

    Reply
  30. akb48 dvd says

    May 16, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    I gotta bookmark this site it seems handy very helpful

    Reply
  31. dija says

    June 28, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Wow These are all great ideas that are easy and fun. My kids have a lot of allergies so I think these would be a good way to have a sweet dessert without any epi pens involved! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  32. Alison at NOVA Frugal Family says

    June 28, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    I used to make the cool whip sandwiches with chocolate graham crackers. I would scoop out the frozen cool whip and shove as much as I could on the cookie without breaking it. I never thought about thawing it and spreading it into a pan! How smart! Of course, that wouldn't stop the eating and I wouldn't be able to limit my habit. It is even better with the chocolate cool whip. I just bought some jello on sale so I think that it would make my son really happy to make it into the cool whip ice cream. Thanks for the great idea!!!

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  33. The Better Baker says

    July 5, 2013 at 10:34 am

    I LOVE this post so much I've chosen it as my personal favorite at Weekend Potluck. Please stop by and snag your Featured Button. Keep up the good work! =) http://www.thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/2013/07/banana-pudding-supreme-weekend-potluck.html

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  34. Miz Helen says

    July 8, 2013 at 10:52 am

    What great fun ideas! Have a fantastic week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  35. Jennifer Johnson says

    February 12, 2014 at 9:20 am

    How clever!! I know my kids would love.

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    • Margo says

      February 12, 2014 at 10:47 am

      Thank you, hope you have fun with it! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  36. Anonymous says

    May 9, 2018 at 4:40 pm

    Never thought of that; freezing cool whip. What great ideas for a lactose intolerant, dieting person with a sweet tooth. THANK YOU. L

    Reply
    • Margo says

      May 17, 2018 at 5:20 am

      It's crazy how many recipes you can make with whipped topping! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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