Peppermint Whipped Cream
Homemade peppermint whipped cream is easy to make and the perfect topping for holiday desserts! Make some of this whipped cream and top desserts, hot chocolate, or coffee with this easy recipe!
Servings: 4
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup confectioners sugar
- ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 candy cane optional
Instructions
- Add the heavy cream, confectioners sugar, and peppermint extract to the bowl of a stand mixer, or to a regular bowl.
- Whisk together on medium-high speed until whipped cream is soft and fluffy, but not over-whipped. Keep a close eye on the whipped cream, and stop frequently to test the whipped cream.
- Use however you desire, and top with the crushed peppermint pieces if you want.
Notes
Choose your peppermint flavor strength:
This peppermint whipped cream is so easy to adjust for the amount of peppermint flavor you want. The recipe below uses ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract. I've found this to be the optimal amount for nice peppermint flavor without being too overpowering. However, you can adjust as needed.- Use ½ teaspoon for a nice light peppermint flavor
- Use ¾ teaspoon for a well-balanced peppermint flavor
- Use 1 teaspoon for a strong peppermint flavor
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg