If you are looking for a Weight Watchers Dessert recipe, then you can't go wrong with this Lime Fluff.
Made with fat free yogurt and sugar free jelly (jello), this Fluff recipe is easy to make, tasty and best of all is zero points on Weight Watchers Freestyle plan, Blue plan & Purple plan. It is 1 SmartPoint on Weight Watchers Green plan.
If you follow the WW Personal Points plan you can find out how many Personal Points this recipe will be for you & track it directly into your WW App by clicking on the blue button in recipe card below!
If you have been following the Weight Watchers plan, you will no doubt have heard of Fluff. It's a tasty mix of fat free yogurt and sugar free jelly (jello) whisked into a light and fluffy mousse like dessert.
Some people, when starting out on their WW journey, believe that to be successful on the program you have to give up dessert!
But for some (including me) giving up dessert is not an option.
I really don't know whether I could have stuck to a eating program where dessert was off the menu!
So, if giving up dessert isn't an option and eating creamy, chocolatey and sugar laden desserts is also not an option, then the only thing to do is to find Weight Watcher friendly desserts that satisfy!
And this Lime Fluff definitely satisfies.
It is light and airy and tastes divine.
I add some fresh lime juice to this recipe as I am not too keen on the overly sweetened taste of sugar free jelly (Jello). It makes all the difference!
But, if you don't mind the taste of sweetener, then you can always omit the lime juice.
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What are the ingredients in fluff?
There are two main ingredients in Weight Watchers fluff - yogurt and jelly (jello).
That's it 😀
But you can always add other bits and pieces, like sugar free marshmallows, chopped up fruit etc if you like.
Which Yogurt can I use
I have made this Lime Fluff with fat free natural yogurt and also with fat free Greek yogurt.
Both have turned out well.
However, if you are following Weight Watchers Green plan you will need to use fat free Greek yogurt for the Lime Fluff to work out at 1 SmartPoint per portion. Using fat free natural yogurt increases the SmartPoints slightly.
Remember that if the yogurt is flavoured or isn't fat free then it won't be zero points!
How long does Lime Fluff last in the fridge
This Lime Fluff should last in the fridge for a few days.
However, take note of the best before date of the yogurt that you use! You probably don't want to keep fluff that goes past that best before date!
Can I freeze fluff?
This question comes up time and again!
I have never tried to freeze this Lime Fluff but as soon as I have experimented with freezing it, I will update this post!
Tips for making Weight Watchers Lime Fluff
- A stand mixer like this Kitchen Aid or this Kenwood K does make whisking the Fluff so much easier, but it is by no means essential. A hand mixer will do the job too!
- You can use fat free natural yogurt or fat free Greek yogurt to make this fluff.
- If the yogurt that you use is a little on the thick side it may take a little longer for bubbles to form.
- You will need to work out the Smart Points for this recipe using your WW App or WW calculator if you use any yogurt other than fat free Greek yogurt or fat free natural yogurt.
- The jelly (jello) mixture shouldn't be hot when it is poured into the yogurt.
- I dissolve the jelly (jello) crystals in ¼ pint of boiling water then add ¼ pint of cold water to ensure that it isn't too hot.
Other Weight Watchers Desserts
If like me you crave desserts, you will love this 3 Smart Point Baked Egg Custard recipe.
This self saucing Lemon Pudding is 4 Smart Points for a generous portion and this Bread Pudding with Banana and Chocolate is 6 Smart Points and perfect if you are looking for a real comforting dessert!
If you are looking for a Weight Watchers dessert that will impress even your non WW friends, then this Pineapple Angel Food Cake may be just what you are looking for!
And if ice cream is your thing then how about taking a look at this list of Low Point Ice Creams!
Other Weight Watchers Fluff Recipes
This Marshmallow Fluff is also zero points.
For those of you not too keen on yogurt, then this Strawberry Fluff may be just the recipe for you. It uses evaporated milk instead!
If you love pumpkin and all things pumpkin spice then you will love this popular Pumpkin Fluff. It's perfect for dipping ;D
Points in Fluff
To find out how many Personal Points this recipe will be for you & to track it in the WW App, click on the blue button in recipe card below!
If you still follow one then the Points will be as follows!
- Freestyle plan - 0 SmartPoint per serving
- myWW Blue plan - 0 SmartPoint per serving
- myWW Green plan - 1 SmartPoint per serving
- myWW Blue plan - 0 SmartPoint per serving
Lime Fluff | Weight Watchers
Ingredients
- 1 tub 450g or 2 cups fat free plain yogurt / fat free Greek yogurt (* see notes if following WW Green plan)
- 1 sachet sugar free lime jelly / jello crystals or powder * see notes
- Juice of ½ lime optional
- ½ cup boiling water (¼ pint) *see notes
- ½ cup cold water (¼ pint) *see notes
Instructions
- Pour the jelly / jello crystals into a jug and add the boiling water. Stir, then once all the crystals have dissolved add the cold water and set aside to cool for a couple of minutes.
- Pour the yogurt into the bowl of a stand mixer or if you are using a hand whisk, pour into a large bowl. Squeeze the juice of ½ lime into the yogurt and whisk for 2 - 3 minutes until bubbles start to form.
- Slowly pour the jelly / jello mixture into the yogurt in a steady stream continuing to whisk whilst you do so.
- Whisk for a further 5 - 10 minutes until the mixture has increased in volume and is light and bubbly.
- Spoon the mixture into individual ramekins or pots and place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
- If you are following the WW Green plan you will need to use fat free Greek yogurt in this recipe for the SmartPoints to remain as 1 SmartPoint per portion. Fat free natural yogurt increases the SmartPoints slightly!
- Jell-o jelly powder come in 10.3g sachets. Mix the powder with half the amount of water that is suggested on the packet (ie use ½ cup of boiling water to dissolve the powder then add ½ cup of cold water).
- Hartley's jelly powder comes in sachets of approx 11.5g. Mix this jelly up with half the amount of water that is suggested on the packet (ie use ¼ pint of boiling water to dissolve the powder and then add ¼ pint of cold water).
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Teresa says
Sounds delicious! When I read 1/4 of a pint, is that an imperial pint? I'm trying to figure out how to adjust to US measurements. Thanks in advance!
Marianne says
Hi Teresa
Yes the recipe is imperial - thank you for bringing this up - I will make some changes to the recipe card to make it clearer.
If you are using Jell-o brand I would suggest using one of their 10.3g sachets of jelly powder. You can then make it up with 1/2 cup (125ml) of boiling water and once that is dissolved you can add 1/2 cup (125ml) of cold water.
I hope that helps!
Kind regards
Marianne
Marguerite says
Well to late for me I just cut US pint to 1/4cup...I hope it turns out ok.
LuAnn says
I used 1/4 cup and its very good
Teresa says
A little late in coming--- thanks!
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Amanda says
Can you use Greek yogurt?
Marianne says
Amanda
Yes i've used both fat free Greek yogurt and fat free natural yogurt for this recipe!
Kind regards
Marianne
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Shawna says
I don’t use artificial sweeteners/sugar-free products. Would the recipe work the same way with a small package of regular jello?
Marianne says
Hi Shawna. Yes you can use regular Jello in this recipe but you'd obviously have to work out the Smart Point values for that if you do. Kindest regards Marianne
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Rachel says
Can you use other flavors of jello? Do you have a jello pudding recipe? Perhaps a chocolate or vanilla fluff recipe!
Marianne says
Rachel
You must be a mind reader! This week I have been experimenting with a whole load of chocolatey jell-o pudding recipes. I'll be writing up some of them soon so pop back & have a look.
In the meantime I do have a chocolate orange fluff recipe here.
Thank you for your comments and good luck on your WW journey!
Kind regards
Marianne x
Sherry says
Can you use other flavors
Marianne says
Hi Sherry
Yes you can use lots of different flavours. I have done a chocolate orange fluff and a strawberry flavoured fluff
Hope this helps
Kind regards
Marianne
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Allie says
This sounds delicious (: Will this recipe still turn to fluff if I use dairy free yogurt?
Marianne says
Hi Allie
I can't see why it wouldn't turn to 'fluff' if you use dairy free yogurt.
The fluffiness really depends on how may bubbles are made when whisking the yogurt. I have found that some brands of dairy yogurt don't make as many bubbles as others brands. It just means that you get a denser fluff than with a yogurt that produces lots of bubbles! They all taste good though!
Let me know how you get on!
Good luck with your WW journey
Marianne x
Judy Dienlin says
I love the recipes but I canit print them. it prints everything but recipe. So I,m joining to see if that helps. I"m older
and shake a lot so writing is out of question
Marianne says
Hi Judy
Thank you for your kind words but I am sorry to hear that you are having troubles printing the recipes on Pointed Kitchen.
Can I ask whether you are using the 'PRINT' button inside the recipe card to print (see picture)
This is the best way of printing out the recipe. It will print just the recipe, how to make it & a small picture of the food. It shouldn't print anything else on the page.
I really hope that this helps but please feel free to message again if it doesn't.
Best of luck with your WW journey.
Kindest regards
Marianne x
Sheri says
I tried this recipe exactly and it never fluffed up! It was just a bowl of liquid. What did I do wrong??
Neil says
Yes me too.i made some with fat free yoghurt and some with regular yoghurt. The fat free was just a bowl of liquid.
Marianne says
Hi Neil
Thank you for your comments.
I am sorry that you seem to have experienced problems with this recipe.
I have made fluff many, many times with fat free yogurt (using different brands as well) without any problems.
Jell-o gelatin should set whether you use the correct ratio of crystals to liquid (be that water or milk or yogurt).
Perhaps try again rechecking the measurements (it should be 2 cups of yogurt, 1/2 cup hot water and 1/2 cup cold water and a 10.3g sachet of jello gelatin powder).
I'd be interested to hear how you get on.
Kind regards
Marianne
Kerry says
I worried when mine was a bowl of liquid… but decided to proceed with pouring it into cups and placing in the refrigerator over night. In the morning… ta da! Glorious, yummy fluff!
Erin says
Is the texture similar to Yoplait whips? My oldest loves them, but they are pricey and full of sugar.
Devon says
Similar to fruche! The longer you whip, the lighter it is
Jen says
How much jell-o? Is it a 3 oz package of jell-o mix? Or the larger 6-oz box?
Marianne says
Hi Jen
For this recipe I used one of the small 10.3gram (0.36 oz) sachets of jell-o gelatin powder.
If you only have the larger boxes of jell-o, you'll need to either weigh it or use approx 1 heaped tablespoon (that roughly equates to 10 grams).
I hope that helps.
Best of luck with your WW journey.
Kind regards
Marianne
Stacy Veal says
I think the confusion is the Jell-O amount. In the US, Jell-O comes in 2 sizes: *Net Wt 0.3 oz/8.5g or *Net Wt 0.6/17g. So, when you say, 10.3g/0.36 oz (*volume) that doesn't exactly equate to US *Net Weight. I'm guessing that the 0.3oz/8.5g Net Wt box is correct due to the water amounts given in the recipe stating to use 1/2 the amount of water that the Jell-O calls for, which is total 2 cups. Correct?
K. says
Hi,
I just made this today and I would like to say a
big thank you! It’s actually really good and because I health issues i’ve been hoping to find
a treat that not only tasted good but that
wasn’t bad for me.
I appreciate so much that you posted this recipe
and i’m looking forward to trying it using
different flavours of Jello.
Jackie nurse Rn 61 says
I Made this it was good! Added some cool whip on top. Nice and light and made 4 big servings. I saw some said it was a bowl of liquid- I’m hoping they realized you had to chill it several hours like regular jello! My yogurt never got bubbles until I added the jello then it was very bubbly after beating with mixer about 5 mins. Beware this is LIQUID so you need a very deep bowl or you will have spatters all over!
Tonight I’m making it with lemon jello instead!
Sandi Poole says
It is soooo sour ! I threw it out
Marianne says
Sandi
I am sorry to hear that you found this recipe too sour!
Perhaps try the recipe with a different flavoured jell-o - that may be more to your liking.
Thank you for your comments & best of luck with your WW journey.
Kind regards
Marianne
Theresa says
I am wanting to make this with my grand-daughter. When you say whisk do you mean "whisk" as in the USA or "beat' --I have the paddle attachment and the whisk attachment and want to make sure we use the right tool. Thanks in advance and have a Blessed day.
Alyssa says
How much is one serving?
Andrea S says
These recipes are great, and I've also found fat free yogurt to be my WW friend! I've made what I call 'lemon fluff" by mixing crystal light lemonade mix into greek yogurt then stirring in some fat free Reddi Whip - also a zero point treat. And this week I tried the same mixture with crystal light strawberry drink flavor and added fresh cut strawberries. Not quite "strawberry short-cake" but a very good treat!!
Nancy says
I was so pleasantly surprised by this deliciously tart dessert. It is really light with a nice tart lime flavor. Even husband liked it. Serve with or without Cool Whip or reduced sugar whipped cream. Very fluffy!
Barb Hunter says
Love this! I've now substituted sugar-free lemon jello (and lemon juice) and raspberry jello (with a little juice from a maraschino cherry jar I had on hand). I'm trying orange flavor next week. These are GREAT - and especially with a splash of cool whip on top. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them - thank you for the recipe!!!
Marianne says
I am so pleased you are loving all those different combinations Barb!
Best of luck with your WW journey
Kind regards
Marianne
Amy says
Grocery store didn't have lime sugar-free gelatin, so I used orange. Still excellent. I did use the lime juice. Very similar to Yoplait Whip, but a lot less expensive.