Healthy Whipped Cream
This healthy whipped cream is light, fluffy, and naturally sweetened for a better-for-you topping. Made with just cream, a touch of maple sugar, and pure vanilla, it whips up in minutes with a hand mixer or stand mixer. Perfect for topping pies, cakes, or fresh fruit without the heavy sweetness of store-bought versions.
Equipment
- 1 large stand mixer with whisk attachment or
- 1 hand mixer with whisk attachment and
- 1 large mixing bow
Ingredients
- 1 cup good quality heavy cream, cold (preferrably with no gums or fillers)
- 1 tbs maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tbs arrowroot powder (optional, see note 1)
Instructions
- Chill your tools (optional but helpful):Place your mixing bowl and whisk/beaters in the fridge or freezer for 10–15 minutes. Cold equipment helps the cream whip faster and hold its shape.
- Pour the cold heavy cream into a large mixing bowl. Using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the cream on low speed for 30 seconds, until the cream starts to thicken. This reduces splatter. Then, increase to high speed and continue whipping the cream in a circular motion until soft peaks form and it holds its shape when you pull the whisk away.
- Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and arrowroot powder if using and mix for a few seconds until fully incorporated. Enjoy!
Notes
- Adding arrowroot powder to whipped cream is helpful if you aren't serving your whipped cream right away. Because fresh whipped cream lacks stabilizers, it can become limp or watery after sitting in the refrigerator.