Does it count as dessert if it doesn’t have Cool Whip on it? It’s easily stored in your fridge, it’s amazing when it’s frozen, and don’t even think of eating that pie without it. It’s thick, yet fluffy texture elevates anything it touches.
Now you are rocking your low carb or ketogenic diet and you want to make sure you can incorporate your favorite whipped topping.
Is Cool Whip Low Carb or Keto Friendly?
Good news, it is! Cool Whip can fit into a low-carb or keto diet. Original Cool Whip Has just 2 grams of sugar and 3 grams of carbs, while the Sugar-Free Cool Whip has 0 grams of sugar and 3 grams of carbs per serving. That’s 3 g net carbs per serving. You can scroll below to find the full nutritional value for each of the Cool Whip products.
This gives you a satisfying, tasty option to add to your low-carb or keto-friendly dessert. There’s no reason that your mouth can’t be happy on your low carb diet. Let’s dive into looking at different Cool Whip products, other whipped cream brands, home made recipes, and more so you can find the best option for your low carb desserts.
Cool Whip Keto Friendly Products
Bring on the Cool Whip! Each one of these options will fit into a low-carb or keto diet. If you are counting on overall grams of carbs then choose the heavy cream option – Extra Creamy Cool Whip. For lower grams of sugar the sugar-free version is a great choice.
Serving Size: 2 tbsp (9 g)
Original Cool Whip
25 calories, 3 g carbs, 2 g sugar, 1.5 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
Extra Creamy Cool Whip
30 calories, 2 g carbs, 2 g sugar, 2 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
Sugar Free Cool Whip
20 calories, 3 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 1 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
Fat Free Cool Whip
20 calories, 3 g carbs, 1 g sugar, 0 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
Lite Cool Whip
20 calories, 3 g carbs, 1 g sugar, 1 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
Now remember the serving size is just 2 tbsp (9 grams), so small amounts will fit into your diet. If you just need more whipped cream in your life (which I totally understand) then you might want to look at other whipped toppings.
Additional Low Carb Whipped Cream Brands
Looking for other keto-friendly alternatives that can decrease your carb intake even more than Cool Whip? I got you.
Carbs comparisons
The additional whipped products listed their serving sizes as 2 tbsp, but had different weights. I’m assuming they have different densities than Cool Whip. For comparison sake I am adjusting the nutritional information to match 9 grams for the comparisons below.
Reddi Wip Original
27 calories, 1.8 g carbs, 1.8 g sugar, 1.8 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
Reddi Zero Sugar
27 calories, 0 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 2.7 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
Great Value Original
27 calories, 1.8 g carbs, 1.8 g sugar, 1.8 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
Great Value Sugar Free
30 calories, 0 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 3 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber
What is Cool Whip?
For me growing up whipped cream came in a canister, but then I discovered this container that people were going crazy over. It didn’t make sense, how can an amazing dessert option come in on container and still keep its constancy, what is this dessert magic?
First off, let’s clarify a few things. Cool Whip is a “whipped topping,” it is not technically whipped cream. And no it’s not like Champaign where it is only found in a certain region. The reason for this is that it used to not have any milk or cream in it. Today, it has less than 2% cream in it.
Why was Cool Whip created this way?
It was developed as a convenience food. No longer did home cooks have to spend the man-power whipping cream. It could hold its shape, be shipped, be stored in a container even frozen (which is amazing if you have not tried it yet).
It was created by the food chemist (aka wizard) Dr. William A. Mitchell, while working for General Foods Corporation. He was also responsible for brining us Pop-Rocks and Tang into our lives. (And I’m sure he at some point combined Cool Whip, Tang and Pop-Rocks into a super concoction, and now I’m curious… be right back…)
I know what you are thinking – convince foods are not always the healthiest option. And yes, you guessed it, Corn Syrup and High Fructose Corn Syrup are two of the top ingredients. Plus a few other of your un- natural ingredients like hydrogenated vegetable oil, xanthan gum, and whatever sorbitan monostearate is.
How is it different than Whipped Cream
Make Your Own Low Carb and Keto Cool Whip
Have you ever found yourself just craving whipped cream, like you are jealous of the pup-cups at Starbucks (or is that just me)? You are tempted just to eat it right out of the container or can, but don’t want the added guilt of the extra sugar. You want a healthier option that you can splurge a little more on. So let’s make a homemade keto friendly whipped cream.
Whipped Cream Recipe:
Tools:
Mixing Bowl
Hand Mixer or Stand Up Mixer (I prefer a stand mixer, but that is just how I roll)
Whisk attachment
Ingredients:
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1-2 Tablespoons of sugar-free sweetener*
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
*For the sugar-free, keto-friendly sweetener you have a lot of options. It can be anything from stevia to powdered monk fruit to any sugar-free liquid sweeteners. Be mindful that artificial sweeteners have a sweeter taste than regular sugar, so you will want to adjust the amount by your own personal preference.
Directions:
1. Beat the Heavy Whipping Cream in the bowl on medium-high for 2-3 minutes or until soft peaks are formed.
2. Add in the sweetener and vanilla slowly and continue to beat for another 1-2 minutes or until mixed and it has soft to medium peaks.
You want to make sure not to over whip it, stop mixing if you see stiff peaks start to form.
3. Use immediately (I mean, how can you resist) or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
This entire recipe makes about 2 cups and contains:
420 calories, 3.6 g carbs, 3.6 g sugar, 44 g fat, 2 g protein, 0 g fiber
You can have a whole lot more whipped cream with a lower carb ratio compared to regular cool whip.
Low Carb Cool Whip Desserts and Foods
Now I’m sure you don’t want to just eat Cool Whip or Whipped Cream on its own, though I am not one to judge. So let’s look at how we can make some desserts even more awesome. Who knows you might find some new favorite keto desserts to end your days on a high note.
Top off your:
- Sugar-free jello
- Sugar-free pudding
- Sugar-free hot chocolate
- Fresh berries
- Coffee
- No-sugar added peanut butter
- Keto ice cream
- Other favorite keto-friendly or low-carb desserts
Living the low-carb lifestyle does not mean you have to skimp on taste or food satisfaction. You have options. You can totally incorporate creamy cool whip or whipped cream into your diet without going over your total carbs goal for the day. Satisfy your sweet tooth and enjoy life – just add some whipped topping to it.