Peppermint Whipped Cream
Servings: 16 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: Pour the cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract into a mixing bowl. Beat on medium-high speed using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until it starts to thicken.1 cup heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Taste and Make Adjustments: Continue to whip until soft peaks form. Be sure to taste at this stage and adjust the sugar or peppermint flavor if desired (add a tiny bit more extract if you want it stronger, but be cautious as peppermint can be potent).
- Whip to Stiff Peaks: Continue beating the mixture until stiff peaks form.
- Serve and Garnish: Use immediately as a topping for desserts, hot cocoa, coffee, or refrigerate until ready to use. Garnish with crushed peppermint candies or candy canes if desired.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 2 cups of whipped cream, or about 16 servings, with each serving being 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition Facts
Peppermint Whipped Cream
Serving Size
2 tablespoons
Amount per Serving
Calories
58
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
14
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
0.4
g
1
%
Vitamin A
219
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
Iron
0.02
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
