Low Carb Asian Style Coconut Jello (Sugar & Dairy Free)

A light & refreshing gelatin snack or dessert.

Ingredients:

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

1 3/4 cups water

1/3 cup Lakanto Baking sweetener (or, sweetener of choice)*

1 1/2 cups low carb coconut milk**

1 tablespoon coconut extract 

3 1/2 small strawberries, optional

Method:
In a large bowl sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water and let soften for 5 minutes. Bring the remaining 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil in a tea kettle or saucepan. Add to the softened gelatin along with the sweetener. Whisk until dissolved and clear. Add the coconut milk and extract. Divide evenly between seven 1/2 cup small molds or dishes.*** Refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours, until completely set. If using dishes, garnish each with a strawberry half and serve. If using molds, place each in warm water for about 15 seconds, before running a knife around the edges, to release from the molds. If desired, garnish each serving with a strawberry half. Makes seven 1/2 cup servings.

*Lakanto Baking Sweetener has a finer texture than the regular Classic Sweetener. If you do not have the Baking Sweetener in your pantry, you can process the Classic Sweetener in a food processor, to create a finer texture.

**Use a lower carb coconut milk. (not canned) I use one that has 2 carbs (1 net carb) per cup.

**Alternate method: Pour the liquid gelatin mixture into a 8 or 9 inch square pan. After set, cut into cubes and place in small serving bowls. Makes 6 servings.

This gelatin dessert is very simple to prepare and it pairs nicely with Asian dishes and summer meals.

Nutritional info per serving (1 of 7) approximately:

20 calories ~ .87 grams fat ~ .9 gram carbs ~ .64 gram net carbs ~ .45 grams protein

Nutritional info per serving (1 of 6) approximately:

23.5 calories ~ 1 gram fat ~ 1 gram carbs ~ .75 gram net carbs ~ .53 grams protein