Valentine’s Day Parfaits

INGREDIENTS

package (3 ounce) regular OR sugar-free cherry gelatin, divided (*gluten-free version: use gluten free gelatin - I use Aldi's gelatin)

2 cups

boiling water, divided

1 cup

reduced-fat sour cream, divided (*gluten-free version: Daisy brand of sour cream is gluten free)

1/2 tsp

almond extract, divided (*gluten-free version: use gluten free almond extract)

1 cup

regular OR diet lemon-lime soda, divided

1/2 cup

fresh blueberries

1 1/2 cups

fresh strawberries, sliced

Garnish:

1/4 cup

Reduced-fat whipped topping

Dark chocolate curls (with a potato peeler I shaved the ends of an unsweetened Godiva chocolate baking bar to make my curls)

Candy hearts (*gluten-free version: use gluten free candy hearts, or omit).