It’s superb with fresh berries and also works beautifully as frosting for cakes and cupcakes. I’m a whipped cream connoisseur. Did I tell you about the time, years ago, when all I wanted for dessert in a nice restaurant was a bowl of whipped cream? I was too shy to ask, but my husband, bless his soul, asked for me. They were happy to oblige! This whipped cream is so easy to make, and it’s delicious. It’s such a nice variation of regular keto whipped cream. I love it as a dip for fresh strawberries. It’s also excellent as frosting.
Ingredients
You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this keto chocolate whipped cream. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need:
Heavy whipping cream: You can use one without any gums or thickeners, but do make sure it’s labeled as “whipping” cream. You want it to have enough fat. Vanilla extract: Sometimes, I use a tablespoon of brandy instead, as shown in the video. If you use vanilla extract, it’s best to use the real thing and not the artificially flavored stuff. Sweetener: I use stevia. You can use a powdered sweetener instead if you’d like. Unsweetened cocoa powder: It’s best to use Dutch-processed cocoa powder in this recipe. It’s milder and less acidic than natural cocoa powder.
Variations
The best way to vary this recipe is to use different flavor extracts. So, instead of 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, I sometimes use ½ teaspoon of coconut extract, almond extract, or orange extract.
Instructions
Expert Tip
It’s easy to use the food processor in this recipe. But since it’s so efficient, do keep an eye on it and try to avoid over-whipping. Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps - there are just two of them: You simply place all the ingredients, in no particular order, in your food processor bowl. Then, you process them into whipped cream. This should take about one minute. That’s it! If you do over-whip and end up with thick chocolate butter (still delicious but not what we’re going for here), try whisking in 2 more tablespoons of heavy cream.
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I also like it as a topping for keto hot chocolate and homemade frozen yogurt. Sometimes I serve it with berries for a tasty, elegant dessert. I like to layer it with strawberries or raspberries. It looks so pretty!
