This chocolate whipped cream recipe is so good that my husband thought it was a chocolate pudding. It takes 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients.
Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipe Snapshot
What it is: Homemade whipped cream flavored with chocolate.
Why you'll love it: It's super tasty, stable and pipeable, and takes less than 5 minutes to make.
How to make it: Whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then sift in the other ingredients and whip to stiff peaks.
It's almost criminal how good this chocolate whipped cream is. It's stable, pipes beautifully, and actually has a rich chocolate flavor that tastes like a dessert in its own right.
It's the perfect topping to make any dessert a little extra special, and it only takes a few minutes to make.
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Ingredients
This recipe is a delicious chocolate version of chantilly cream. It has the same ingredients but with cocoa powder added in.
- Heavy Cream - Use heavy cream, heavy whipping cream, or double cream. It must have at least 36% fat content in order to whip up properly.
- Powdered Sugar - (Icing sugar). Some recipes call for caster sugar, but the starch in icing sugar helps to stabilize the cream and make it pipeable.
- Cocoa Powder - You can use Dutch-processed cocoa powder or natural cocoa powder for this recipe.
- Pure Vanilla Extract - Or vanilla bean paste - to round out the chocolate flavor.
See the recipe card for quantities and the full recipe.
How To Make Chocolate Whipped Cream
Homemade chocolate whipped cream could not be any simpler to make - you just have to make sure that you don't overwhip it, or it could turn grainy and lose its creamy texture.
Whip To Soft Peaks
Add the cold cream to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until it reaches the soft peak stage.
Add Cocoa and Sugar
Sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, and add the vanilla, then use a balloon whisk to mix them in by hand.
Whip to Stiff Peaks
Whip it gently by hand until it reaches stiff peaks
Be very careful not to overwhip.
What To Do With Chocolate Whipped Cream
Chantilly cream is used all the time as a side or topping for desserts, but what isn't better with chocolate in it? I say we upgrade all of the cream desserts to chocolate cream!
- Dessert Topping: Chocolate chantilly cream is the perfect topping for pies and desserts, like my chocolate cheesecake and chocolate mousse pie.
- Frosting Alternative: Use it as a chocolate whipped cream frosting on chocolate cupcakes as a lighter alternative to chocolate buttercream.
- Filling: This would make a lovely, light filling for choux buns like cream puffs.
- Hot Chocolate: Spoon or pipe it on top of hot chocolate for an extra indulgent treat.
- As a Dessert: Make a super easy chocolate dessert by serving this with fresh fruit, like a chocolate version of strawberries and cream.
- Breakfast Topping: Take your waffles and pancakes to the next level with a dollop of this chocolatey topping.
Storage
It's best to use whipped cream immediately, but you can cover and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
FAQ
If you have a question about this recipe that isn't answered here, please write it in the comment section, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Yes! Chocolate whipped cream is stabilized with powdered sugar so it pipes beautifully and holds its shape.
If your cream gets whipped too much, add a little unwhipped cold cream or milk to it and fold it with a spatula until it smooths out again.
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Recipe
Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (360 ml) Heavy Cream (double cream) cold
- 3 tablespoon Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) sifted
- 3 tablespoon Cocoa Powder sifted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Whip the cold cream on medium speed until soft peaks form.1½ cups (360 ml) Heavy Cream
- Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla.3 tablespoon Powdered Sugar, 3 tablespoon Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Use a balloon whisk to mix them in by hand and whip to stiff peaks. Be very careful not to overwhip it.
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