Dairy Free Whipped Cream

A strawberry being dipped into a small flower shaped bowl of whipped coconut cream

It's easy to make a dairy-free whipped cream from coconut milk, smooth, creamy, sweet and delicately flavoured. It's a hit with everyone who tries it.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: dairy free whipped cream, vegan whipped cream, coconut milk whipped cream, coconut whip

Servings: servings

Calories: 115kcal

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Ingredients

400 grams coconut cream or coconut milk
¼ cup icing sugar ¼ cup to ½ cup depending on the sweetness level you want.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Chill a can of coconut milk or coconut cream in the fridge overnight.
The next day chill the mixing bowl and the beater heads you plan to use by popping them in the fridge for 10 or so minutes.
Open your can carefully, and scoop out all the thick creamy coconut cream, leaving the water behind. Place it in your chilled bowl with the icing sugar and the vanilla extract.
Whip until smooth and creamy, be careful not to overwhip

Notes

You can either use this coconut whip immediately or store it in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. If it is chilled for a long time it will become harder, when you bring it out from the fridge give it a quick whisk and it will loosen up.
Sweeten the coconut whipped cream to taste. Start with ¼ cup of icing sugar only adding more if you need more sweetness.
Serve your dairy-free whipped cream anywhere you would serve traditional whipped toppings; on pavlovas, with fresh fruit, or on hot chocolate.
Canned coconut cream or coconut milk: You can use either coconut cream or coconut milk, the only difference between the two products is the water content.
Icing sugar: This is powdered sugar and may also be called confectioner's sugar. The icing sugar can be substituted for powdered stevia. Liquid sweeteners like honey and maple syrup will work as well although the whipped cream will have a runnier consistency.
Vanilla extract: A pure vanilla extract will give a nicer flavor than an imitation vanilla essence

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