I’ve already shared with you how to make classic homemade whipped cream, but this easy chocolate whipped cream recipe will take simple desserts to the next level. Use chocolate whipped cream to garnish the tops of cheesecakes, fresh fruit pots, pancakes, ice cream, cakes, or other desserts! I use it whenever we make Mississippi Mud Pie. This simple recipe only takes 10 minutes to whip up, so you can have fresh chocolate whipped cream any time you like! Check out my Oreo Frosting, this Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, my German Chocolate Cake Frosting or this Peanut Butter Ganache for more dessert topping ideas!
What You’ll Need
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Heavy Whipping Cream – This makes the base of the whipped cream. Use full-fat heavy whipping cream for the best flavor and creamiest texture. Granulated Sugar – Use granulated white sugar to sweeten the whipped cream. I typically use powdered sugar when making chantilly cream but find it leaves more of a greasy film in chocolate whipped cream that you don’t get with granulated sugar. Cocoa Powder – To make this whipped cream chocolatey! Use unsweetened natural cocoa powder or dutch processed cocoa powder for a more intense flavor. Vanilla Extract – Adds a subtle warmth that blends well with the chocolate flavor.
How to Make Chocolate Whipped Cream
Tips for Success
Use cold heavy cream for this recipe. Cold cream will work better to form stiff peaks than cream at room temperature. If you’re making this whipped cream in the summer and it’s warm in your house, put your bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10-15 minutes and pull them out just before making your whipped cream. Trust me, it will help a lot! Beating the whipped cream just barely past the stiff peaks stage is the best way to make it hold up when piped onto the tops of cakes and pies and not melt into a puddle. Remember to add whipped cream to fully cooled (or even better, chilled) desserts. While I use confectioners’ sugar in my Classic Whipped Cream, we use granulated sugar here. When I did my tests for this recipe, there was less of a film on my mouth from using granulated sugar than powdered sugar. I figure it must be something to do with the way the cocoa powder affects the whipped cream binding with the fat.
Substitutions and Variations
Cocoa Powder. Substitute regular unsweetened cocoa powder with a dutch process cocoa powder for a more intense chocolatey flavor. Dairy-Free. You can actually whip cold, full-fat coconut milk for a dairy-free option. It won’t taste quite the same, but it will make the same silky texture as using normal milk. Add other flavors. Add additional flavoring to your whipped cream. Instead of using vanilla extract, you can use any extract you like, such as coconut, almond, or mint. Start with just ¼ teaspoon of each and add a bit more to taste. Chocolate Berry whipped cream. Blitz 1 cup of freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries in a food processor (affiliate link) until they are a fine powder. Add them to the powdered sugar before beating the cream. Add some spices. Add ½ to 1 teaspoon of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin spice for using this whipped cream during the holidays! Chocolate peanut butter whipped cream. Add 2-3 tablespoons of peanut butter to the cream before beating.
More Frosting Recipes
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Second: Start your electric mixer at medium speed and increase the speed gradually. The cream will splatter less as it makes stiffer peaks. Lastly: Cover the bowl with a clean dish towel for the first minute – you will have to be really careful to not let the towel get pulled into the bowl, but it will catch all stray cream that tends to splatter out! It won’t be thick enough to hold up inside layer cakes, but it is delicious served on the side or used to decorate the top. I would recommend using a piping bag with a large piping tip for adding whipped cream to the top of cakes and pies. It really elevates the look and is so easy to do. Add it to the top of hot chocolate for a deluxe hot chocolate experience, or use it to take desserts to the next level like Coconut Cream Pie, my Easy Oreo Milkshake, or this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie!
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