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Whipped cream without heavy cream in a white bowl, with a pitcher and whisk nearby.

How to make whipped cream without heavy cream

Close-up of a smiling woman with curly dark hair sitting indoors at a cafe or restaurant.Amy Golden
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Topping
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 78 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup full-fat milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Take the milk out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before starting the recipe.
    Milk in a white pitcher for making whipped cream.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave in 15-second intervals until almost fully melted.
    Butter melting in a beige speckled saucepan on white surface with a kitchen towel in background.
  • In a large bowl, combine the milk and melted butter. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whisk until the mixture begins to thicken. Once combined, allow the mixture to cool in the fridge for at least 5 minutes.
    Combining milk and melted butter for whipped cream.
  • Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the mixture. Whisk again, using the mixer, until the mixture is smooth and creamy, and soft peaks form.
    Adding powdered sugar to the creamy milk and butter mixture for whipped cream.
  • Use the whipped cream immediately, or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before serving.
    Homemade whipped cream without heavy cream in a glass bowl with a spoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 12mg
Keyword whipped cream substitute, whipped cream without heavy cream
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