Homemade Whipped Cream

Side view of whipped cream being spooned onto a mug of hot chocolate.

4.65 from 14 votes

Learn how to make whipped cream with this fast and easy 3-ingredient recipe for homemade whipped cream. Easy and delicious!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert, Sauce

Cuisine: General

Total Cost: $2.02 recipe / $0.25 serving

Servings: ¼ cup each

Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

2 Tbsp granulated sugar $0.04
1 tsp vanilla extract* $0.30
1 cup heavy cream or heavy whipping cream, chilled** $1.68

Instructions

Add the sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream to a glass or metal bowl. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer*** to whip the cream on high until medium or stiff peaks form (depending on your preference, about 2-3 minutes). Stop the mixer occasionally to test the stiffness of the peaks, to avoid over whipping.

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Notes

*For an extra creamy flavor, I add a little bit of vanilla extract. You can play around with different flavored extracts to make more fun flavors.

**Use cream labeled "heavy cream" or "heavy whipping cream," which is 36% fat. "Whipping cream" can be as low as 30% fat and may not whip up as well. Keep your cream chilled for the best results.

***This can be done by hand. If whipping by hand, it can help to pre-chill your bowl and whisk. That being said, it's a lot easier if you have a hand mixer or stand mixer. It takes me about five minutes to whisk by hand but only about two minutes to do it using a basic hand mixer.

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