Whipped Cream’s Healthy Makeover


Don’t tell me that, as a kid, you didn’t enjoy eating bowls of plain whipped cream.

What? You didn’t? It was just me?

Especially around Thanksgiving, I could’ve done without the pies. Just give me the heavy cream and nobody’d get hurt. Therefore, I am head-over-heels in love with this recipe. It’s light, airy, and… creamy!

It’s the perfect substitute for heavy cream on top of pie, ice cream, or a parfait.

You can even try this in the Voluminous Oatmeal Recipe.

Or just eat the entire bowl straight-up, as I like to do!

Soy-Free Vegan Cream

(Makes 1 1/2 cups: one Katie-sized serving!)

  • sweetener of choice
  • 1/16th tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 T water (20g)
  • 1/2 serving agar base (see below)
  • 3 drops coconut extract (Optional, but highly recommended)
  • optional: cocoa or fruit (for flavored cream)

Instructions: First, make up the agar base. When it’s cooled, put half of it in a blender (or Magic Bullet) with all the other ingredients and blend away.  Whip very well. I like to put it in the freezer for a few minutes prior to eating, so it’s super-cold. Optional: add fruit, cacao nibs, cocoa powder, or other add-ins.

Nutritional Info:
(for the entire bowl!)
Calories: 60
Fat: 3g
Protein: 2g
Carbohydrates: 3g

Want a version without agar? Try this: Coconut Cool Whip.

Uses for the Vegan Cream: Pour over berries, pie (pumpkin pie?!), waffles, or you can even eat it plain.

Or try it over pancakes, such as my Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes.

(That’s soyatoo in the photo, but you get the idea)

Meet Katie

Chocolate Covered Katie is one of the top 25 food websites in America, and Katie has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox, The Huffington Post, and ABC’s 5 O’clock News. Her favorite food is chocolate, and she believes in eating dessert every single day.

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435 Comments

  1. Tara says:

    hi there katie!
    i only recently discovered your website, and am having so much fun with it! i have definately passed in on to others who understand chocolate! i immediately started making your chocolates – katie i never thought to do these things, and i just love it! i am making vegan cream today!
    i am a personal trainer, and i have a magic bullet that i use Everyday. my first appointment is at 6am, and everyday i arrive with my magic bullet smoothie in hand! i am always singing the praises of my mb, and what’s in it!
    if i be part of this giveaway, i would giveaway the magic bullet to someone i work with who would use it, and very much appreciate it!
    tara

  2. Christie says:

    I would use the magic bullet for my daily smoothies.

  3. Lauren says:

    Excited for this giveaway. If I won this giveaway, I would love to make personal smoothies and endless amounts of sweet cashew cream. Yum!

  4. Jen says:

    Hmmm. I would definitely make homemade larabars!

  5. Amalia says:

    I would definitely make your vegan cream in the Magic bullet!

  6. aubery says:

    DONEDONE I was already a follower on twitter. Ps- that was so nice of you to do a giveaway instead:)

  7. purplebirdblog says:

    Is it possible to make peanut butter in a magic bullet? Because I really want to if so! 🙂

  8. Ellen @ Undercover Runner Eats says:

    If I had a Magic Bullet, I would use it to make smoothies! I always for-go them because I never want to get my huge blender out for one person.

  9. Anonymous says:

    Mmmm where to begin?? If I had a magic bullet I would start by making lots of banana soft serve & hummus variations. Yum.

  10. Sagojyou says:

    I would like to make the soy-free vegan cream! (actually, when I hit Thanksgiving break, I am!) 😀

  11. Caitlin says:

    Mmmm where to begin?? Banan soft serve & endless hummus varieties would be first!

  12. Caitlin says:

    Mmmm where to begin?? Banana soft serve & endless hummus varieties would be first!

  13. sarahnotsoplainandtall says:

    Ill be making some fudge babies!!!! MMMMMMMMM

  14. Kate says:

    My magic bullet would belong to green monsters and banana soft serve.

  15. Lisette says:

    A magic bullet would make my 70% raw life SO much easier! I can’t believe I don’t have one already. Yes I can — I’m poor.

  16. purplebirdblog says:

    Also, I linked back and subscribed! 🙂