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Made from coconut cream and confectioner’s sugar, this homemade coconut whipped cream recipe offers a dairy free and vegan alternative to traditional heavy cream. It’s ideal for garnishing cakes and pies, ice cream sundaes, or vegan hot chocolate.

What’s Great About This Coconut Whipped Cream Recipe?

This dairy free and vegan coconut whipped cream recipe requires just three ingredients, and comes together in about ten minutes of active time. You will need to plan ahead, though—before whipping, I suggest chilling the coconut cream overnight for best results.

Since we’re smack dab in the middle of Veganuary, I’ve been adding more vegan recipes to my collection. And even though I make coconut whipped cream fairly often, I realized that I’ve never shared the recipe. So here we go!

Why Make This Whipped Cream Recipe?

Coconut whipped cream works nicely as a dairy free, vegan replacement in most recipes which call for traditional dairy whipped cream. This makes it a great alternative when cooking for people with allergies or dietary preferences.

In addition, coconut cream is shelf stable, so it’s easy to keep a box or two on hand. (I’m not vegan, but will sometimes make coconut whipped cream when I don’t have whipping cream/heavy cream in the fridge, but do have coconut cream in the kitchen cabinet!)

How to Use Coconut Whipped Cream

Garnish vegan puddings and custards
Add it to a parfait or Eton Mess
Top a mug of vegan hot chocolate
Use it in a chocolate mousse
Add a dollop to a stack of pancakes or waffles
Make a dairy-free ice cream sundae
Fill cream puffs or choux buns

Notes on Coconut Cream

You’ll find coconut whipped cream recipes which utilize coconut milk, and include a step which allows the cream to separate from the liquid. This is specifically a coconut cream whipped cream recipe.

I prefer to make whipped cream with boxed (or canned) coconut cream instead of coconut milk, because the cream is thicker, and the separating has already been done for you. The package should look something like this:

Flavoring Options for Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream

For this batch I’ve gone with the straightforward option, flavoring my whipped cream with just a little bit of vanilla extract (you can also use vanilla bean paste). However, you can also add your own creative spin, or come up with a flavor that complements the hot chocolate, parfait, or pudding with which you’re serving your whipped cream. You can:

Add natural oils (such as peppermint oil, orange oil, or lemon oil) or flavor extracts
Sprinkle in some citrus zest or powdered freeze dried fruit
Give your whipped cream a pop of color by adding a few drops of gel food coloring
Use cocoa powder to make chocolate whipped cream (just be sure to adjust the sweetener accordingly!)

Other vegan recipes you might enjoy:

Chocolate Almond Milk Pudding
Vegan Mixed Berry Crumble
Vegan Hot Chocolate

And if you make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!

Coconut Whipped Cream

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Author: becky
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 250 grams coconut whipped cream 1x

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Description

A simple coconut whipped cream recipe. A dairy free and vegan alternative to traditional whipped cream!

Ingredients

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250 milliliters coconut cream (1 cup)
1–2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar, or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)

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Instructions

Pour the coconut cream into a metal mixing bowl. Whisk gently, then cover with clingfilm/plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to chill, at least eight hours, or overnight.

A bowl of coconut cream and a whisk