How To Make Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe - Inside BruCrew Life (2024)

You can makeHomemade Whipped Creamlike a pro in just minutes using only three simple ingredients. Creamy and delicious, this topping is perfect for cheesecakes, trifles, coffee, and more. Piping fancy swirls has never been easier.

I grew up always using store-bought whipped topping, such as Cool Whip because it was convenient. In fact, I never realized how easy it was to make homemade whipped topping until just a few years ago.

It's surprisingly simple to make a delicious and creamy whip forpumpkin pie,fruit parfaits,maple latte, and more.

Why Make This Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe

Whipping up homemade whipped topping is a breeze and beats store-bought every time!

• So easy to make. Make a whipped topping in 5 minutes with a chilled bowl and three ingredients. It's easy and delicious!
• Easy to change. There are various ways to enhance the flavor of this creamy topping. Consider using almond or cinnamon extract instead of vanilla, and add a splash of rum along with lemon zest. The possibilities are endless!
• The all-time perfect topping. This easy Cool Whip substitute tastes terrific on all your favorite desserts. My favorite is strawberry shortcakewith a big dollop of sweetened whipped topping.

What is Whipped Cream?

Whipped cream is made by whipping heavy cream to form fluffy air pockets.

To make this easy topping even more flavorful and satisfying, add sugar and flavorings to sweeten it.

Key Ingredients

You only need three ingredients when making this homemade whipped cream recipe. No stabilizers or chemicals are required!

• Heavy Whipping Cream- This milk has a higher fat content than regular cream, resulting in faster whipping and longer peaks. For best results, make sure it is cold.
• Powdered Sugar- Confectioners' sugar dissolves quickly and has cornstarch to stabilize the mixture. Use monkfruit sweetener to make asugar free whipped cream.
• Pure Vanilla Extract- Adds a nice flavor boost.

BruCrew Tip:Change the flavor of this three-ingredient whipped cream with different extracts, spices, pudding mix, or liquors.

How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream

This homemade whipped topping whips up in just minutes. It's easy to do with a heavy stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer.

1. Place the metal mixing bowl and whisk attachmentin the freezerfor 15-20 minutes. A chilled bowl and metal beater make the milk whip up faster.
2. Pour ingredients into a chilled bowl and beat slowly until the sugar dissolves.
3. Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, 1-2 minutes.
4. Spoon or pipe onto your favorite dessert. Using a disposable piping bag with a 1M icing tip will allow you to create bakery-style swirls easily.

BruCrew Tip:Do not overbeat the mixture. It will split and separate if you beat the milk for too long. If you overbeat whipped cream, it will turn into butter.

Whipped Topping Variations

This homemade recipe makes it so easy to make a flavored topping. Choose a flavor below and add it to the recipe instead of the vanilla.

• Vanilla Bean- add ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste.
• Chocolate - add 3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder.
• Chai
• Expresso - add one teaspoon of espresso powder and one teaspoon of cocoa powder.
• Cinnamon - add ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
• Peppermint
• Orange - add ¾ teaspoon orange extract.
• Caramel - add one tablespoon of caramel ice cream sauce.
• Eggnog

Storage Recommendations

Cover the topping and refrigerate until ready to use. Leftovers in the fridge last 3-4 days if kept in an airtight container.

The leftovers will last about 3-4 days in the fridge on a dessert or in a sealed, airtight container.

Tips and Tricks

• Chill your bowl.Place the bowl in the fridge for an hour or the freezer for about 20 minutes. You can also set it on a bowl of ice if your kitchen is warm!
• Adjust the sweetener.You can easily make keto or sugar-free whipped topping using powdered monkfruit sweetener, erythritol, honey, or maple syrup.
• Use different flavors.Add extra flavor using different spices, extracts, and other ingredients.
• Keep an eye on it.Use a mixer at medium-high speed, watching the peaks. Stop and check frequently, whipping more if needed. Be careful not to over-whip the milk.
• Use the correct cream.Look for heavy whipping cream, light whipping cream, or double cream. They are different but have enough milk fat to whip into a fluffy, creamy treat.
• Make it vegan.Use coconut milk or cream from a can or liquid from chickpeas.
• Freeze leftovers.Pipe swirls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, then place in the freezer for one hour. Keep the frozen swirls in a freezer bag to use onpeppermint hot chocolate.

FAQs

How to Use Fresh Whipped Cream

• Chubby HubbyIce Cream Pie
• Mini Turtle Cheesecakes
• No Bake Strawberry Pie
• Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
• Coconut Cheesecake Bites
• Chocolate Oreo Milkshake
• No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

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Recipe

Homemade Whipped Cream

Yield: 2 cups

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

You can makeHomemade Whipped Creamlike a pro in just minutes using only three simple ingredients. Creamy and delicious, this topping is perfect for cheesecakes, trifles, coffee, and more. Piping fancy swirls has never been easier.

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

See Also

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Instructions

1. Chill metal bowl and whisk attachment in freezer for 20-30 minutes.
2. Pour heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla into chilled bowl.
3. Beat mixture on low speed to combine, the increase the speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form.
4. Use immediately or store in refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

• Chill your bowl.Place the bowl in the fridge for an hour or the freezer for about 20 minutes. You can also set it on a bowl of ice if your kitchen is warm!

• Adjust the sweetener.You can easily make keto or sugar-free whipped cream using powdered monkfruit sweetener, erythritol, honey, or maple syrup.
• Use different flavors.Add extra flavor using different spices, extracts, and other ingredients.
• Keep an eye on it.Use a mixer at medium-high speed, watching the peaks. Stop and check frequently, whipping more if needed. Be careful not to over-whip the cream.
• Use the correct cream.Look for heavy whipped cream, light whipping cream, or double cream. They are different but have enough milk fat to whip into a fluffy, creamy treat.
• Make it vegan.Use coconut milk or cream from a can or liquid from chickpeas.
• Freeze leftovers.Pipe swirls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, then place in the freezer for one hour.

Variations

• Vanilla Bean- add ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste.

• Chocolate - add 3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder.
• Chai Whipped Cream
• Expresso - add one teaspoon of espresso powder and one teaspoon of cocoa powder.
• Cinnamon - add ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
• Peppermint Whipped Cream
• Orange - add ¾ teaspoon orange extract.
• Caramel - add one tablespoon of caramel ice cream topping.
• Eggnog Whipped Cream

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 58Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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*This post was first published in July 2020. It was updated and then republished in October 2023.

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