Indulge in the magic of layered desserts without the guilt! This collection features six festive trifles designed to be low-calorie and Weight Watchers-friendly, so you can enjoy every creamy, fruity, and chocolatey bite while staying within your SmartPoints budget. From the fruity sparkle of the Christmas Trifle to the rich chocolate delight of the Chocolate Trifle, each recipe offers beautiful layers, bold flavors, and simple preparation. Perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or anytime you crave a decadent dessert without overdoing it.
1. Christmas Trifle (<6 points)
A festive holiday trifle that’s light, fruity, and indulgent—perfect for celebrating without going over your WW points.
Ingredients (12 servings)
- 6 ounces red gelatin (strawberry or raspberry flavor)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- ½ large sponge cake, cut into cubes
- ⅓ cup cranberry juice
- 5.5 ounces vanilla or white chocolate instant pudding mix
- 1½ cups low-fat milk + 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for pudding)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 10 ounces no-sugar-added raspberry jam
- 2¼ cups light whipped topping (or half heavy cream + half fat-free milk)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries, raspberries, and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Dissolve red gelatin in boiling water, then add cold water. Let cool slightly.
- Place sponge cake cubes in the bottom of a trifle bowl and drizzle cranberry juice. Pour gelatin over cake and refrigerate 30–45 minutes until softly set.
- Whisk pudding mix with low-fat milk and almond milk + powdered sugar until thick. Spread over gelatin layer and refrigerate.
- Soften no-sugar-added jam, mix with strawberries and raspberries, and spread over pudding layer. Refrigerate.
- Whip topping with powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over fruit layer.
- Garnish with fresh berries and mint. Refrigerate 2–3 hours before serving.
Macros & WW SmartPoints (per serving)
- Calories: ~295 kcal
- Carbs: ~38 g
- Fat: ~13 g
- Protein: ~6 g
- WW SmartPoints: ~5 points
2. Coca-Cola Trifle (<6 points)
A light, fruity, and fizzy trifle with cherries, pineapple, and a creamy topping—now WW-friendly.
Ingredients (12 servings)
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
- 15 ounces dark sweet cherries in light syrup, drained
- 6 ounces cherry-flavored gelatin
- 8 ounces Diet Coca-Cola
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces light whipped topping, thawed
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Combine reserved pineapple and cherry juices, add water to total 2 cups. Heat to a low boil. Remove from heat, stir in gelatin until dissolved.
- Slowly stir in Diet Coca-Cola. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes until syrupy.
- Stir in pineapple, cherries, and walnuts. Spoon into trifle bowl and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, fold in whipped topping, and spread over set gelatin.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries before serving.
Macros & WW SmartPoints
- Calories: ~190 kcal
- Carbs: ~22 g
- Fat: ~9 g
- Protein: ~3 g
- WW SmartPoints: ~5 points
3. Nutter Butter Trifle (<6 points)
Banana, cookies, and creamy pudding layers—lightened for WW but still indulgent and visually stunning.
Ingredients (12 servings)
- 2 ½ cups low-fat milk
- 5.1-ounce instant banana cream pudding
- 8 ounces light whipped topping, thawed, divided in half
- 32 Nutter Butter cookies (16 oz), plus 3–4 for garnish
- 3½–4 cups fresh banana slices
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, just warmed for drizzling
Instructions
- Whisk pudding with low-fat milk until thickened. Fold in half the whipped topping.
- Place 9–10 cookies in a single layer in trifle bowl, layer bananas, then half the pudding mixture.
- Repeat layers with remaining cookies, bananas, and pudding. Top with remaining whipped topping.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with crumbled Nutter Butter cookies and drizzle warmed peanut butter before serving.
Macros & WW SmartPoints
- Calories: ~285 kcal
- Carbs: ~38 g
- Fat: ~12 g
- Protein: ~5 g
- WW SmartPoints: ~5 points
4. Chocolate Trifle (<6 points)
A chocolate lover’s dream made lighter for WW—cake, pudding, whipped topping, and candy chunks in every bite.
Ingredients (12 servings)
- 15.25 ounces chocolate cake, baked (or low-calorie chocolate cake mix)
- 7.8 ounces instant chocolate pudding
- 4 cups low-fat milk
- 12 ounces light whipped topping, slightly thawed
- 5–6 Heath candy bars, crushed
Instructions
- Cut cake into 1–1½ inch cubes.
- Mix pudding with low-fat milk until thick.
- Layer half the cake cubes in a trifle bowl, spread half the pudding, then half the whipped topping. Sprinkle half the candy chunks.
- Repeat with remaining cake, pudding, and whipped topping. Top with remaining candy chunks.
- Chill 1–2 hours before serving.
Macros & WW SmartPoints
- Calories: ~330 kcal
- Carbs: ~48 g
- Fat: ~13 g
- Protein: ~5 g
- WW SmartPoints: ~5–6 points
5. Pumpkin Trifle (<6 points)
A creamy, spiced pumpkin trifle made lighter for WW while keeping all the festive layers and flavor intact.
Ingredients (12 servings)
- 7.5 ounces spice cake mix (or lower-calorie version)
- ½ cup water
- 1.5 large eggs (or 2 small eggs)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 16 ounces light whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup chopped toffee bits (divide per layer and for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F, lightly spray 9×13 pan. Mix cake mix, water, eggs, and oil. Bake 23–25 min. Cool and cube.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; mix in powdered sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In trifle bowl: layer half cake cubes, half pumpkin mixture, ⅓ cup toffee. Layer remaining cake, pumpkin, whipped topping, and toffee.
- Top with remaining whipped topping and toffee. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Macros & WW SmartPoints
- Calories: ~280 kcal
- Carbs: ~35 g
- Fat: ~11 g
- Protein: ~5 g
- WW SmartPoints: ~5 points
6. Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle – WW-Friendly (<6 points)
A light, creamy strawberry trifle that’s perfect for WW—cake, fresh strawberries, and cheesecake layers in every bite.
Ingredients (12 servings)
- ½ box (or half 9×13 baked) strawberry cake mix, cooled
- 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened
- 3.4 ounces cheesecake pudding mix, unprepared
- 2 cups light whipped topping (or 1½ cups light topping + 1½ cups milk)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (reserve 1 cup for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cube cooled strawberry cake into ¾–1-inch pieces.
- Beat cream cheese with vanilla; add cheesecake pudding mix until smooth. Fold in 1½ cups light topping or milk, then ½ cup powdered sugar.
- Layer ⅓ cake cubes, half strawberry mixture, another ⅓ cake cubes, remaining strawberry mixture, final cake cubes.
- Whip remaining topping until stiff peaks and layer/pipe on top. Garnish with reserved strawberries. Refrigerate 4 hours before serving.
Macros & WW SmartPoints
- Calories: ~290 kcal
- Carbs: ~38 g
- Fat: ~12 g
- Protein: ~5 g
- WW SmartPoints: ~5 points
