Stabilized Whipped Cream: Literally Everything You Need to Know

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipping cream

Coconut cream is dairy-free and lower in calories.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: none

Agar-agar is a plant-based alternative for vegans.

Use cream that's at least 33% fat and cold from the fridge.

In a large bowl, add 1 cup of cream and 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Use a hand mixer, stand mixer with whisk attachment, or whisk by hand to whip the cream starting on low speed.

Gradually increase the speed until the cream holds soft peaks.

Switch to a whisk to finish whipping by hand to avoid over whipping.

For cornstarch method, whisk together 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and whip until firm peaks.

For milk powder method, add 2 tablespoons sugar and 3 tablespoons milk powder to the cream and whip as usual.

For instant pudding method, add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons instant pudding mix to the cream and whip until thick.

For mascarpone method, add 3 ounces of mascarpone to whipped cream after reaching soft peaks and whip until desired consistency is achieved.

For cream cheese method, combine cream cheese with 2.5 tablespoons sugar until smooth, then gradually add cream and whip until firm peaks.

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