7 Ways to Make Flavored Whipped Cream

Flavored whipped cream is such a versatile and delicious treat. Here are seven different flavored whipped cream ideas for you to enjoy.

It follows the same process as making basic Whipped Cream with just a few added ingredients.

For the quickest, fluffiest whip cream, it’s best to add flavorings after about a minute of whipping, just as the cream is starting to thicken.  While this technique usually produces the best results, there are some flavorings that need to be added at the beginning of the process, eg. chocolate, mocha or herbal essences. You’ll still get great results, it might just take a bit more whipping.

The recipes below are general guidelines only, adjust flavoring and sugar amounts to suit your taste preferences.  Taste at the soft peak stage and add additional ingredients at this point.

Remember 1 cup of cream makes about 2 cups of whipped cream.

Chocolate Whipped Cream

1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 – 2 Tbsp sugar
1 cup whip cream

Mix cocoa powder and sugar with 3 tablespoons of the cream to dissolve the cocoa powder.  Add the remainder of the cream.  Beat until stiff peaks form.

Mocha Whipped Cream

1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp espresso powder
2 Tbsp sugar
1 cup whip cream

Mix cocoa powder, espresso powder and sugar with 3 tablespoons of the cream to dissolve the cocoa and espresso powder.  Add the remainder of the cream.  Beat until stiff peaks form.

Cinnamon Spice Whipped Cream

1 cup whip cream
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Beat whip cream until starting to thicken, about 1 minute. Add sugar and cinnamon. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

Maple Whipped Cream

1 cup whip cream
1-2 Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Beat whip cream until starting to thicken, about 1 minute. Add syrup and vanilla. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

Liqueur Whipped Cream

1 cup whip cream
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp Liqueur (Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Bailey’s, Frangelico, Amaretto, Dark Rum, etc.)

Beat whip cream until starting to thicken, about 1 minute. Add sugar and liqueur. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

Herbal Essences

1 Tbsp herb leaves (lemon balm, lavender, peppermint, giant hyssop, etc.)
1 cup whip cream
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Add herb leaves into cream. Refrigerate overnight or 8-10 hours. Remove or strain out leaves. Beat cream until starting to thicken, about 1 minute. Add sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

Fruity Whipped Cream

1 cup whip cream
1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 cup jam or fruit puree (strawberry, raspberry, lemon curd, blueberry, nanking cherry, etc)

Beat whip cream until starting to thicken, about 1 minute. Add sugar and jam or puree. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

For another fabulous whipped cream dessert check out the recipe for Real Strawberry Shortcake from the Prairie Fruit Cookbook.

 

Getty Stewart is an engaging speaker and writer providing tasty recipes, time-saving tips, and helpful kitchen ideas to make home cooking easy and enjoyable. She is a Professional Home Economist, author of Manitoba’s best-selling Prairie Fruit Cookbook, Founder of Fruit Share, mom and veggie gardener.