If you aren’t familiar with canned coconut milk, it’s a very interesting thing.
It’s made up of both liquid and solid.
And both parts can be used in a variety of ways.
We use the liquid part for smoothies.
We use the thick part for chocolate mousse or whipped cream.
See the dairy-free coconut whipped cream recipe below!
FAVORITE BRAND OF CANNED COCONUT MILK
Thai Kitchen (affiliate) is my favorite brand of canned coconut milk because it has a good amount of solid coconut fat and great consistency.
It’s not clumpy or grainy like some other brands.
And oftentimes, I don’t need to refrigerate it overnight to bring the fat to the top.
I give the can a little shake to see if liquid sloshes around.
If not, I open that baby up and get to work.
That means there’s plenty of solid at the top, ready to be creamed!
JUST TWO INGREDIENTS
You really can make dairy-free whipped cream with just two ingredients.
First, you need the thick fatty part of canned coconut milk.
Second, you’ll want to sweeten it because canned coconut milk is unsweetened.
There are several sweeteners that work for making this whipped cream.
I mostly choose my sweetener depending on the consistency of the cream each time.
WHAT IS COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM SWEETENED WITH
Depending on how thick the creamed coconut is, here are a few different sweeteners we have blended in with it.
- honey
- maple syrup
- sugar
- stevia
If the fat is extra firm, you may want to use a liquid sweetener or add in a little of the coconut water.
If the fat is a little too runny, use a dry sweetener like sugar or brown sugar. And it will solidify even more overnight.
HOW TO MAKE DAIRY-FREE COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM
Here are 7 easy steps for making dairy-free whipped cream:
- open a can of full fat coconut milk, not light
- spoon out the thick white substance and put in a small bowl
- if fat was not at the top, cover with plastic and place in fridge overnight
- save the liquid runny part back for smoothies, store in refrigerator
- to finish off your whipped cream, whisk in your sweetener
- enjoy the whipped, sweetened cream on favorite treats
- store covered in the refrigerator for a couple days
DAIRY-FREE RECIPES USING WHIPPED CREAM
Here are a few recipes we enjoy with our dairy-free coconut whip.
This was originally posted in August 2013.
Strawberry Shortcake {Dairy-Free}
Thursday 26th of January 2017
[…] Bisquick labels as ingredients can change at anytime. And for whipped cream, you can make dairy-free whipped cream from canned coconut milk. I have found that Thai Kitchen canned coconut milk is the best for […]
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Tuesday 9th of December 2014
Hi! We do have a favorite fudge recipe. :) It's on my list to make...and to get a better picture for the blog.
http://milkallergymom.blogspot.com/2012/12/dairy-free-fudge.html
Anonymous
Sunday 7th of December 2014
Your website is great. Do you have any recipies for Dairy Free chocolate fudge. My daughter wants to make it for some Christmas gifts. Thank you! Diana & Domencia
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Sunday 1st of June 2014
Hi Confessions...if you really hate coconut then you may not like it. :(
Confessions of a Northern Belle
Saturday 31st of May 2014
Does it taste like coconut? I despise coconut but just found out I need to eat dairy free for my baby whom I am breastfeeding.