How to Make Perfect Dairy-Free Whipped Cream

Here’s how to make the perfect traditional or dairy-free whipped cream:

Traditional Whipped Cream

1. Choose your tools and favorite recipe.

• Nested whisks
• Hand mixer
• Mason jar

2. Chill EVERYTHING (bowls, tools, heavy cream or coconut milk, etc.).

3. Combine cream in bowl with some vanilla, a pinch of sea salt, and a liquid sweetener like honey, maple syrup, or brown rice syrup (incorporates better and is better for you than refined sugar). If you’re feeling daring, a dash of black pepper adds drama. Alternatively, combine ingredients in a mason jar.

4. Whip in bowl until soft peaks form. If using mason jar, shake until desired consistency is reached.

Dairy-Free Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1 can full-fat coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon Grade A maple syrup
• 1/4 vanilla bean, seeds removed
• pinch sea salt

1. Chill a can of full-fat organic coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight. (We love Native Forest because the cans are BPA-free.)

2. Once cold, the coconut water will separate from the coconut cream. Scoop out the cream (saving the water for another use), and use as you would regular cream. 1 can will yield approx. ¾ cup of coconut cream. Best whipped with a hand-mixer.

3. Whip in bowl until soft peaks form. If using a mason jar, shake until desired consistency is reached.

Serve over Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Pudding, a bowl of fresh berries, or as a dip for fresh fruit. Enjoy!

Originally posted 2017-02-14 11:21:11.