Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe for a Dispenser

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Easy: You don't have to pull out your electric mixer to make whipped cream! This recipe uses a measuring cup, 3 ingredients, and your dispenser, and it is ready to enjoy in just a couple of minutes.
• Versatile: It is a great addition to an ice cream bar or breakfast buffet. You can use it to top your favorite pies and cakes. And it can also be kept in your refrigerator to put on top of coffee each morning. But my kids' favorite is as a topping for hot chocolates!
• Great Tasting: It is almost as easy as using store-bought whipped topping but it tastes so much better because it is made with real ingredients instead of chemicals.
• Pretty: Swirls of whipped cream are so much prettier than a boring dollop! Using a dispenser gives you an instant upgrade on presentation!

Heavy Cream: Cream with anywhere from 32%-36% milk fat works best. If you are in the US then you can use heavy cream or whipping cream. In other countries, it is also known as full cream.

Powdered Sugar - Also known as confectioners' sugar, powdered sugar sweetens the whipped cream. And because it has a little bit of cornstarch as an ingredient, it also helps it last longer.

For a sugar-free version, an equal substitution of Splenda can be used.

Vanilla Extract - The vanilla extract adds flavor, making the whipped cream taste like a dessert instead of boring milk.

Instructions

Mix the Cream

1. Place the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large measuring cup.
2. Whisk the ingredients until they are smooth, to allow the sugar to incorporate into the cream.

Charge Dispenser

1. Pour the sweetened whipping cream into your dispenser. Screw the lid on tightly.
2. Place the N20 charger into the cartridge carrier and screw onto your dispenser to release the gases into the container. It will make a hissing sound.
3. Lay your charger flat on its side for one minute. This allows the gases to distribute evenly throughout the cream, resulting in a higher volume of whipped cream that you are able to dispense.
4. Give it a good shake and it is ready to use!

If the topping of your Starbucks drink is your favorite part then you are really going to love making it at home!

There is one small difference in how whipped cream is made at Starbucks. Instead of powdered sugar and vanilla extract, they use 2 ounces of vanilla syrup.

If you don't want to buy the syrup to use at home, but still want to make it as Starbucks does, you can add 2 ounces of simple syrup along with a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Expert Tips

• Always use cold whipping cream.
• Shake the dispenser well before each use.
• For the longest-lasting whipped cream remove the cartridge after you have dispensed the N20. Leaving it in the chamber will put pressure on the charger, allowing the N20 to slowly leak out.
• If it has been a couple of days and the whipped cream has turned runny then you can charge it again to re-whip your cream.
• Use within 7 days, or before the expiration date of the whipping cream.
• If you prepare whipped cream using a standard mixer then the amount of time that the whipped cream will last will vary.

Flavor Variations

• Chocolate Whipped Cream: 2 cups of heavy cream, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons chocolate milk powder (like Nesquik). Add 1 teaspoon of espresso powder for an easy chocolate mousse.
• Maple Whipped Cream: 2 cups of heavy cream and 4 tablespoons maple syrup.
• Cinnamon Whipped Cream: 2 cups of heavy cream, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Coffee Whipped Cream: 2 cups of heavy cream, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, 3 teaspoons instant coffee or espresso granules.
• Bourbon Whipped Cream: 2 cups of heavy cream, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons (one ounce) bourbon. You can also use other liquors like rum or Irish cream.