Ok, I'll admit it ... I am on a citrus kick! Can you blame me? It's Spring! Birds are literally singing outside our house. Dreamy weekend weather just inspires me to make all things lemon, lime and orange. Did you see the luscious lemon no-bake mini pies I shared last Monday? I used the same skinny lemon fluff filling to make these lemon fluff freezer cookies. And believe it or not, each cookie sandwich can be enjoyed for just under 100 calories! They are a great skinny Spring snack!
100 calorie* lemon fluff freezer cookies
Yield: 30 sandwich cookies - you can half the recipe but then you'll have ½ a bag of pudding mix and ½ a tub of Cool Whip to contend with ... I say just make the whole recipe and you are ready for when the sweet tooth hits 🙂
2 bags Newton Fruit Thins (30 cookies each) - Lemon Crisp flavor
1 small tub of Lite Cool Whip
1 cup cold skim milk
1 small box (3.4 oz) sugar-free, fat-free instant lemon pudding mix
1 teaspoon of lemon zest (optional but SO yummy)
Whisk together pudding mix and skim milk; allow to set for 30 seconds. Gently fold in Lite Cool Whip and lemon zest, incorporating the pudding thoroughly. Place in a piping bag fit with a large star tip. Pipe approximately 2 tablespoons of lemon fluff filling on one cookie and place another cookie on top, pressing slightly. Repeat until all cookies are filled. Place in freezer until filling is set - at least one hour.
*Calories per freezer cookie approximated using 2 cookies and 2 tablespoons of lemon fluff filling prepared as described above.
The lemon cookies are satisfying, crunchy and full of whole grains. The filling is light and fluffy and packed with lemon flavor. My boys happily finished off the last of these freezer cookies, so they get two kid approved thumbs up! The best part is, you can indulge in a sweet frozen treat that won't completely derail your diet or foil your summer bathing suit goal!
Here are some of my favorite lemon recipes from shaken together + friends!!
Crunchy Lemon Squares from The Country Chic Cottage
Ann from On Sutton Place says
Oh my gosh I'm obsessed with Newton Fruit Thins! My favorite is the lemon with the cranberry a close second. Definitely making these yummy cookies. Thank you!
Gwen says
Those look incredible! I definitely couldn't eat just one... so it would be a 1000 calorie event for me!!!!
Janel from NellieBellie says
Lemon lemon lemon!!! Love it...and 100 calories is incredibly fantastic!
Jacque n Matt Knowlton says
At first I thought you were using marshmallow fluff but I love that you used cool whip! My favorite!!!
craftandrepeat says
Um.. YUM. So easy, too! Thanks!!
Rachel {BubblyNatureCreations.com} says
yummy and low calorie! I'm in! Anything with "fluff" in the name must be good! 😉
Amanda says
Pinning this now!
Amanda @ Dreamsicle Sisters
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Awesome recipe Keri! I'm always on a lemon kick!
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
Oh yum, these look great!
Jessica Kielman says
Umm...low calories? Yes, please!
Shannon Hawk says
These look great! What a perfect dessert with low calories:) I love it!
Shannon@CozyCountryLiving
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Love the calorie and portion control on these. They seem like they would really satisfy an ice cream craving. Just pinned!
Heather SettingforFour says
Well anything named lemon fluff has my thumbs up! Looks delish!
Katie @ Made to be a Momma. says
These look amazing! You had me at the word "Lemon!" Would love to have you share at my party!
http://www.madetobeamomma.com/2013/04/homemade-by-you-47.html
Maria says
What a great snack idea, I love it! I love anything with lemon too, and this looks so good and refreshing too! YUM!!!
Angie Holden says
These look great! Off to pin for later!
Heather May says
OMG---these look too good to be true! I am in!!! Following and can't wait to see more recipes!
Elise says
These look super amazing! Bring on spring!
Lisa says
Looks amazing! Such a great idea for a snack!
Sarah Yoder says
These look so good! Going to Pin this!
Kayla's Creations says
My goodness these just look so delicious! I would love to have you come link up to My wonderful friend Heather & I's link party > http://www.kaylascreationsblog.com/2013/04/circle-of-faith-link-party-3.html Hope your having a great Saturday! :),
-Kayla 🙂
Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA says
Yummy! I love anything lemon!
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
OH YUM! totally adding these supplies to my grocery list so I can try them!!!
Michelle Hargreaves says
These look really delicious. I love that they can be put together so quickly. :)Thanks for sharing!
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Liz @ Here's to Handy Andy says
My mouth is watering! I love lemon desserts, and these look so yummy! And I love that they are only 100 calories each. Thanks so much for sharing at our Pinteresting Link Party!
Julie says
I love lemon desserts. I like that these are low cal. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays. Pinned to my MM board. Have a great day!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
Cheryl @ That's What Che Said says
Keri...Y-U-M! I featured these today at Monday Funday! I hope you will stop over to grab a feature button and we hope to see you back this week! xoxo Cheryl
http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2013/21-dessert-recipes/
Heather SettingforFour says
I featured you today! http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/04/8-delicious-sweet-treat-recipes.html
Thanks for sharing at Project Inspire{d} – hope to see you at the party tonight at 8 pm EST!