As summer rolls in so do all the fresh berries and nothing goes with berries better than whipped cream. This recipe is a dairy free whipped cream made with all natural coconut milk. Yes, that’s right you can make whipped cream from coconut milk! It’s great on top of pie and angel food cake or just simply dolloped over ripe berries. For those who are lactose intolerant and others who are staying away from heavy cream or just love the flavor of coconut, this is a big win!
I made this to go along with a Strawberry Rhubarb Skillet Pie, recipe coming later this week so stay tuned!! But really this coconut whipped cream can go with just about anything! Use this just as you would use whipped cream as a garnish. If you’re looking for recipes to use this recipe with, here are a few:
Strawberry Rhubarb Coconut Crisp (gluten free)
Dairy-Free Chocolate Ice Cream Torte
Dark Chocolate Tapioca Pudding by Letty’s Kitchen
Toasted Oatmeal with Coconut Cream by Cookie and Kate
Sweet Cherry Pie or Tropical Rum Trifles with Coconut Cream by Completely Delicious
Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel Pie by Barbara Bakes
Fried Strawberry Shortcakes by Oh Sweet Basil
Coconut Milk Whipped Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk or coconut cream full fat (not the lite kind), chilled over night at least 8 hours
- 1-2 tablespoons sweetener of your choice, confectioner's sugar, honey, maple syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Refrigerate coconut milk overnight.
- Remove the coconut milk from the refrigerator and turn upside down. Use a can opener and open the bottom side of the can. The coconut milk and coconut water should have separated in the can. Pour off the coconut water slowly, making sure not to loose any of the thick cream. You can save the water and use it in smoothies.
- Pour the creamy milk into the bowl of your mixer. Whip until smooth and creamy. Mix in sweetener and vanilla.
- Serve with berries over cake or pie!
This looks fantastic! My husband is lactose intolerant and this looks like a great dairy-free option. Yum!
Ashely, let me know what you and your husband think if you give it a try
This is a break through! Can’t wait to try it!!
I think you’ll love it since you like coconut too!
This time I put some cinnamon in with maple syrup! Very good!
How long can it stay for?
I think 3-5 days in the fridge. Watch for it to separate and if it does you should throw it out and whip some up fresh.
Have you tried with fresh coconut milk? Can coconut milk in my country expensive than fresh one too much 🙁 (sorry for my bad English, i don’t good at English)
Monica, I haven’t tried this with fresh coconut milk. So sorry I can’t be a better help to you but the coconut milk itself sounds delicious!
How long would the whipped coconut cream last for? We are going camping, and I make my son pancakes, would this last in the camp fridge?
Kim, I think it would last at least 5 days. The consistency might change after the first day but it will still taste great. Hope that helps.