You need just five minutes and three simple ingredients to make this homemade fresh whipped cream recipe.

This can also be used to make chocolate lasagna or topped onto homemade waffles for an elevated treat.

homemade whipped cream in a coffee mug with coffee.

Why You Will Love This Whipped Cream

  • It’s a great topping for desserts. Homemade whipped cream is a light and delicious topping for desserts with fresh seasonal fruits. You can use it in this chocolate lasagna recipe.
  • Add it to your favorite coffee or latte. Whipped cream is delicious added to your favorite, latte, coffee or milkshake. Drizzle some chocolate or caramel sauce on top for a rich, enhanced treat.
  • Dazzle up school lunches. Fill up little, individual-sized plastic containers with homemade whipped cream. Store them in the freezer, and pull them out whenever you want to pack them as a dip with fresh fruit for school lunches, work lunches, or for a healthy snack.

Whipped Cream Recipe Ingredients

Heavy cream, vanilla extract and confectioner's sugar in bowls.
Whipped cream in a bowl with a whisk
Whipped Cream on a whisk
Whipped Cream in a bowl with whipped cream on a whisk.
Homemade Whipped Cream on a chocolate pie with chocolate crust.

How to Make Whipped Cream

Cold cream whips better. When making whipped cream for a recipe such as desserts or beverages, place the metal bowl and the carton of heavy cream in the freezer for about 15 minutes to make sure it is chilled.

The recipe itself is as basic and simple as it gets. Add the cream, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla together and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Be careful not to over whip it, or you will end up with butter.

Homemade Whipped Cream on a chocolate pie

Get the Recipe: Quick and Easy Whipped Cream

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Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients
 

  • 1 and a half cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients into a chilled bowl.
  • Using a stand or hand mixer, blend on low speed for 30 seconds until all ingredients are well combined. Turn to medium speed for 3-4 minutes until soft peaks forms.
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