The Best Methods for Making Whipped Cream, Explained

A resource for how to make the best whipped cream at home, whatever the application.

No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

With just five ingredients, including vanilla and salt, this no-churn ice cream tastes pure and simple, with a fresh dairy flavor. Just like the ice cream you might pick up at the supermarket, this ice cream is ready to scoop straight from the freezer, with a classic vanilla profile everyone will love.

Fior di Latte Gelato

Fior di latte gelato celebrates the beautiful complexity of high-quality, farm fresh dairy, so don't settle for anything less.

Lemon Whipped Cream

The soft lemon flavor and subtle sweetness complement everything from crispy waffles and tangy lemon bars to fresh fruit and angel food cake.

Raspberry Ripple Goat's-Milk Gelato

With a sweet-tart ribbon of raspberry, this eggless goat's-milk gelato is like pure berries and cream.

Creamy Whipped Greek Yogurt

One of our favorite summertime tricks is to make a batch of whipped Greek yogurt, which is exactly what it sounds like—a cross between airy whipped cream and dense yogurt. We love it with the caramel notes of golden syrup, but it works with honey, maple syrup, or molasses as well. Chill and serve with fresh fruit as a parfait, or use as a topping for pound cake, pie, or French toast.

Super-Thick and Fruity Food Processor Whipped Cream

With a handful of freeze-dried fruit, you can make a whipped cream that's as intensely fruity as it is colorful. Because the dehydrated fruit helps bind the cream, it's also super stable, making it an ideal frosting for layer cakes and cupcakes. You can even refrigerate it for up to a week without having to re-whip!

Homemade Jell-O Style Chocolate Pudding

The flavor of this pudding changes dramatically depending on the ingredients used. Skim milk makes a pudding with the lighter taste and texture of the "low-fat" puddings whereas whole milk gives the full flavor of the original. High-end fancy cocoa powders like Valhrona will result in a really dynamic, flavorful chocolate pudding, whereas grocery store staples like Hershey's will have a simpler flavor more in line with the taste of the pudding you remember.

Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

This simple, butterscotch-y whipped cream is the ultimate companion to Sweet Potato Pie, but it's just as lovely spooned over brownies or swirled into your morning coffee.

Homemade Speculoos Ice Cream

Biscoff cookies, whether real or copycat, give this silky ice cream an intriguing caramel flavor, while dairy dilutes the spices into something mellow and mild. With a shot of espresso, it makes an amazing twist on affogato.