A keto diet–friendly alternative to classic whipped cream!
I always want to be a good host and a good friend. The way I grew up, you showed love and hospitality towards guests by providing them food. There’s something really wonderful in seeing the delight in a person’s eyes when you serve them something they really love and appreciate—especially when they’re on restrictive diets and they don’t get that effort from many others. Â
I’ve never been on a keto diet; however, I do have a friend who is. Whenever she visits I want to be able to provide her with food she can actually eat! It can be a challenge, I’m not going to lie. The keto diet restricts sugar and carbohydrates, so you can’t use sugar to create a keto-friendly whipped cream. Luckily, that doesn’t mean that flavor is forbidden! Vanilla extract is a great way to remind keto-accustomed taste buds of sweet things, and a little bit of keto-friendly sweetener goes a long way to complement that vanilla!
This recipe is great because it provides that sweet, fun treat of whipped cream while staying in line with the dietary restrictions of a keto diet or any diet in which carbs and sugar are verboten. It’s an easy thing to make, comes out light and fluffy, and only takes a few minutes from start to finish!
Sweetening the Cream
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that’s produced from corn. It is used as a sugar replacement with few calories. It is considered about 70% as sweet as real sugar so keep that in mind when incorporating it into your recipes. It’s a good idea to use a powdered version of this sweetener, as it will dissolve faster and easier than a granulated version, and not leave your whipped cream with a rough texture.
How Do I Prep and Store this Whipped Cream?
You can keep your keto whipped cream in an airtight container in the fridge for around 3 days. If you want to store your whipped cream longer, you can freeze dollops of it on a parchment-lined baking tray and then transfer the dollops to a freezer-safe container. Frozen this way, the whipped cream will last for about 3 months. Allow to thaw at room temperature and do not microwave to speed up the process, as you will melt the whipped cream into a messy puddle.
Use High-Fat Cream
For a true keto recipe, you need to use high-fat cream—the version with the highest fat content available. Do not go for a half-and-half option or for a ‘light’ cream. Do note that if you whip your high-fat cream too much, you may end up with butter, so stop once you get the right consistency!
Serving Suggestions
Add this delicious keto whipped cream to any keto dessert you can think of! For those not following a keto diet, you can also add this cream to any dish you would add whipped cream to, such as a Flourless Chocolate Cake, Apple Pie or this Easy Fruit Galette.
For more keto recipes, take a look at this Keto Burrito or these Keto Salmon Patties.
Keto Whipped Cream Recipe
Ingredients Â
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons powdered erythritol or another keto-friendly sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
InstructionsÂ
- In a medium bowl, chill the heavy cream until very cold.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the chilled cream on medium-high speed until it begins to thicken and soft peaks form.
- Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the powdered sweetener and vanilla extract to the cream.
- Increase the speed back to medium-high and continue to beat until the mixture is smooth and has reached a fluffy consistency, being careful not to overbeat as it can become buttery.
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