Coconut Whipped Cream

This easy vegan coconut whipped cream recipe is a delicious, lightly sweet topping to serve over fruit, in hot cocoa, on pies, you name it. The coconut fat from a can of coconut is whipped until it’s light and fluffy, making it taste amazing. And it has only 1 gram of carbs per serving.

This is a time-tested recipe for non-dairy whipped cream, that’s perfect to add to your favorite desserts, like this Vegan Banana Cream Pie or this Dark Chocolate Pie.

I’m not one to keep things to myself, so I’m excited to share with you my secrets for making the best coconut cream recipes for whipped topping. If you’ve never whipped coconut cream before, my tips will make it easy!

What You Need

You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe:

• Coconut milk — You’ll need one can of full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream.
• Sweetener — You can use a zero-calorie sweetener like Truvia, stevia, or monk fruit or use or use powdered sugar.
• Vanilla — You can make this whipped cream without added vanilla flavor. But if you’re adding it, you can use scrapings of one vanilla bean or vanilla extract.

Ingredient Spotlight

What Coconut Milk is Best for Whipping?

It’s best to use full-fat coconut milk when creating whipped topping because we’ll be using the fat portion from the can. Full-fat coconut milk should have between 12 and 15 (or more) grams of fat. Refrigerate the can up to overnight to help separate the fat from the more watery liquid in the can. If you are using coconut milk with less fat, you may need to scoop out the fat from 2 cans. The fat content should equal about one cup. Save the water liquid to use in green smoothies or this piña colada smoothie.

How to Make Coconut Whipped Cream

Curious how to make vegan whipped cream? You’ve come to the right place! It’s actually a simple process. Here’s a synopsis of the steps:

1. Scoop the firm coconut fat (not the milky, liquid part) into a chilled mixing bowl.
2. Use your mixer with the whisk attachment and beat until soft peaks form.
3. Serve it as is or add vanilla and/or a sweetener.

This sounds pretty straightforward, but there’s more to it than that. Let’s go through these steps one by one.

Step One: Prepare the Coconut Milk

See my recommendations below for the best coconut milk brands for making coconut whip cream.

Whatever brand of coconut milk you use, know that some cans have less fat or may not be as solidified as others. It can mean your final product will create fewer soft peaks.

I store all my canned coconut milk in the fridge so I’m ready to make coconut whipped topping at any moment! However, if your can is in the cabinet, store it in the fridge for at least 4 hours to help the fat solidify.

Step Two: Freeze Your Mixing Bowl

Next, place your mixing bowl in the freezer for about 10 minutes. Having that bowl good and cold helps, especially if your kitchen is warm. I find in the winter I don’t have to worry about this step as much.

You can even throw your mixer’s whip attachment in the bowl, too.

Step 3: Pour out the Liquid and Scoop out the Fat

Remove the can of coconut milk from the fridge and open it with a can opener.

Now, use a butter knife, straw, or chopsticks to create a tunnel through the firm cream. You’re drilling for the watery coconut milk at the bottom of the can! I find it helps to create two tunnels, one at the front of the can and one at the back. It’s similar to a gas can, where the second hole allows the oxygen to enter the can and equalize the pressure, making an easier pour.

Once you’ve tapped it, go ahead and pour it into a bowl, just be sure not to throw it out. Reserve the liquid to use in other recipes, such as blueberry overnight oats, or use it in place of milk in other recipes.

Then scoop out the fat from the can into the chilled mixing bowl. It’s hard to believe that this will transform into coconut cream whipped cream soon.

Step 4: Use a Mixer to Whip Cream

Whip the cream at medium to medium-high speed, using a spatula to occasionally push down ingredients from the side of the bowl. This part can take from 3 to 5 minutes. Your goal is to see soft peaks form.

If you notice that the cream is staying firm and frozen to the sides, add a teaspoon or two of the milky liquid cream from the can to help break it up a little.

Step 5: Optional Add-Ins

• Vanilla — You can add a teaspoon of regular vanilla extract, or the scrapings from one vanilla bean.
• Sweetener — I typically use two packets of Truvia or Monk Fruit. You can substitute regular powdered sugar, but it’s such a pure, indulgent, and healthy treat without processed sugars. If you prefer using powdered sugar, add a tablespoon at a time and taste it to get the right level of sweetness for your taste buds.

Best Coconut Milk Brands

Here are my favorite coconut milk brands to make coconut whipped cream:

• Nature’s Charm Coco Whipping Cream — this whips nicely and you don’t have to drain the can because it’s perfectly formulated for whipped cream.
• Savoy Coconut Cream — another one perfect for making vegan whipped cream.
• Sprouts Coconut Cream — mostly cream in the can, a little grainy, but still very good. I have also had good luck with Sprouts Coconut Milk, too.
• Trader Joe’s Coconut Cream — mostly cream, but takes a little longer to whip and not as firm as peaks as the ones above.

Keto Whipped Cream

Make a perfect keto whipped cream dessert when you use a keto-friendly sweetener like Truvia or MonkFruit. A no-sugar whipped topping is delicious served with hot chai tea, over low-carb desserts, and more.

Here are the estimated nutritional stats per serving:

Vegan Whipped Cream Calories: 84 Carbs: 1 Protein: 0 Fiber: 0

With only 1 gram of carbs per serving, you can add this keto whipped cream to your favorite vegan keto desserts, like fresh berries, Chocolate Chia Pudding (using zero-calorie sweetener instead of dates), Stuffed Strawberries, Peanut Butter Granola, and more!

Vegan Creamy Desserts

This coconut whipped topping is perfect with your favorite vegan creamy desserts. Here are some favorites:

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Coconut Whipped Cream

Make this creamy, fluffy coconut whipped cream today and serve it with fresh berries, or as a topping for hot cocoa, or even your favorite vegan dessert! This is another vegan, keto, low carb, paleo recipe!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 84kcal

Author: Marly

Ingredients

• ▢ 15 oz can full fat coconut cream chilled at least 4 hours or more
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Truvia or stevia, or powdered sugar
• ▢ Scrapings of one vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Instructions

• Place your mixing bowl in the freezer about 10 minutes prior to whipping the coconut cream so the bowl is nice and cold. Also, place whisk attachment on your mixer.
• Remove the can of coconut cream from the fridge, and use a butter knife or straw to poke a hole in the firm cream, pushing down through to the milky substance at the bottom of the can. Drain this liquid, reserving it for another recipe or smoothie.
• Spoon the remaining firm cream into your chilled bowl. Add the Stevia and vanilla. Use your mixer and begin whipping, scraping down sides as needed, for about 5 to 7 minutes, until stiff peaks form.
• Serve with fruit, cake, cocoa, or in place of whipped topping in any recipe.

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Notes

This Vegan Coconut Whipped Topping should keep in the fridge for up to a week.

If the coconut cream is too firm while whipping, add a teaspoon or two of the reserved liquid from the can of coconut cream to help.

Nutrition Facts

Coconut Whipped Cream

Amount Per Serving

Calories 84 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 8g40%

Sodium 5mg0%

Potassium 93mg3%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Vitamin C 0.4mg0%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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This post was originally published in 2015 and was updated to include new photos, new text, and an updated recipe in 2021.