Searching for a family-friendly dessert recipe that’s cheap, easy, and tasty? Let’s make some fluffy Flummery, a classic and nostalgic dessert
A ridiculously easy dessert!
If you’re anything like me, you are wary of recipes that seem too good to be true with just 2 or 3 ingredients. Though, this one is a little different and special because grandmothers have passed down this iconic dessert recipe.
What is an Aussie Flummery?
Our version of a Flummery is a traditional Aussie dessert that is like a cross between pudding and mousse. All you need are 3 ingredients, and that’s if you count boiled water as an ingredient!
Traditionally, the two other ingredients comprise evaporated milk and flavoured jelly / jello crystals. Grandmothers were sure clever to create a dessert using affordable ingredients that kept well in the pantry!
While grandmothers’ flummery recipe is legendary, I made a healthier version for the family. I’ve used fresh thickened cream in place of evaporated milk and sugar-reduced jelly crystals. The results were wonderful. My flummery still whipped up beautifully and tasted wonderful. It’s fluffy and sweet enough to satisfy any sugar cravings!
Aussie Flummery
Which Jelly flavours work best with Flummery?
Any flavour of jelly would work in a flummery, as long as you use the same amount called for in the recipe. Consider the flavours that complement cream or milk such as strawberry, raspberry, mango, pineapple and lemon. Those are great choices, but I’m sure any flavours would be just as good. Next I want to try bubblegum!
Can babies eat Flummery?
This Flummery recipe is suitable for babies over 8 months old. I used Aeroplane Jelly’s reduced sugar version, since we don’t have any naturally sweetened jelly crystals available. It’s a good idea to read the ingredients on the packet before feeding it to your infant or toddler.
I have to confess, I’m not the kind of parent who completely avoids giving my child sugar or salt. While I try to control the amount of sugar and salt Kai consumes, my ultimate aim is for him to eat the same foods as the rest of the family. Our family loves flavourful food and finds most bland dishes unappealing, so it would be difficult for us to stick to a strictly sugar and salt-free diet.
More fun and yummy jelly recipes to try:
Ingredients for Flummery
Flavoured Jelly or jello crystals – I used strawberry sugar-reduced jelly crystals or powder and it still worked wonderfully. It’s a fantastic option for young children or those mindful of their sugar consumption. Of course, you have the option to use regular jelly crystals, which, in all honesty, taste better. Use your favourite flavour jelly crystals, the popular choices are raspberry, pineapple, lemon, or mango, which are the most popular choices.
Thickened cream (whipping cream or heavy cream) has thickening agents added, such as gelatine or vegetable gum. It usually contains 35% milk fat. You could swap for light thickened cream or chilled canned evaporated milk if preferred.
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How to make Flummery
Step-by-step guide with photos
Mix jelly crystals with boiled water, then fridge until syrup-like consistency. Depending on the level of coldness in your fridge, this could take anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes.
Combine the cream and jelly in a large bowl, then whip on high speed using a hand or stand mixer for 5 minutes or until it thickens and doubles in volume. Distribute the mixture among 4 glasses or bowls, then chill in the fridge for 2 hours or until it sets.
How to store Flummery
Leftovers – Once the Flummery has set, cover them loosely with cling / plastic wrap and they’ll keep in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
I’ve used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
Cooking measurements are in Australian standard spoon and cup measurements. For specific details and conversions, visit our Australian Cooking Measurements page.
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Flummery (3 ingredient with low-sugar Jelly)
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Ingredients
- 85gm / 3oz strawberry jelly or jello crystals (or any flavour of choice) (NOTE 1)
- 1 cup (250ml / 8.5floz) boiled water
- 1¼ cup (310ml / 10.5floz) thickened or heavy cream (NOTE 2)
Instructions
- Mix jelly crystals with boiled water, then fridge until syrup-like consistency. Depending on the level of coldness in your fridge, this could take anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes.
- Combine the cream and jelly in a large bowl, then whip on high speed using a hand or stand mixer for 5 minutes or until it thickens and doubles in volume. Distribute the mixture among 4 glasses or bowls, then chill in the fridge for 2 hours or until it sets.
