We know you’ve seen it: fat-free whipped cream on your supermarket shelves. Have you ever wondered if it’s something that can only be made in high-tech factory settings or if you can recreate it at home? After all, everyone knows you need fatty cream if you want to whip up thick and delicious whipped cream. Isn’t it the fat that makes it all taste so good?
If you’re watching your saturated fat intake, it can be hard to follow your regimen when faced with a delicious dessert. In fact, it can be impossible to resist for some. Let’s talk about no-guilt homemade whipped cream options, which are so much better and healthier than the canned stuff you find on the supermarket shelves!
Let’s start with eliminating guilt by eliminating sugar!
Storebought brands of whipped cream can have as much as 1-3 grams of sugar per 2 tablespoons! If no sugar is listed, look for other sweeteners, such as high-fructose corn syrup.
There are many substitutes (like honey) you can use at home that eliminate sugar and are more natural.
There are plenty of sweet substitutes for sugar or corn syrup. Some are sugary (but natural), like honey, and others, like Stevia, are sugar substitutes.
As you can see, Stevia, Splenda and monk fruit extract take first place when it comes to low-calorie counts.
For the record – 100 g of sugar equals about 8 tablespoons.
If you’re not worried about calories but eating processed products, honey is your go-to option for sweetening your whipped cream. There are many types of honey that have slightly different flavour profiles.
When it comes to homemade whipped cream, there are plenty of healthy options with less fat and guilt. Let’s move on to choosing different whipped cream bases that will also work in a nang-powered whipped cream siphon. Of course, there are some substitutes that won’t work with a siphon – too bad! But we will list them anyway, for your information.
While achieving a completely “guilt-free” whipped cream might be a stretch (it still has some calories), there are definitely options you can make in a cream whipper that are lighter and potentially better for you than traditional whipped cream. Here are two approaches for cream whippers that we recommend:
1. Lighter Fat Whipped Cream:
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2. Coconut Whipped Cream (Dairy-Free):
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For hand-whipped whipped cream, there are a few different options available to you.
If you opt for non-fat dry milk, you can use egg whites to stiffen the whole product. Use 1 egg white per ½ cup of non-fat dry milk, along with ½ cups of ice water. Whisk the cream until it becomes thick—keep in mind that it won’t be very stiff. Use a teaspoon of lemon juice when whipping the cream.
You can add your favourite sugar substitute or flavouring. This recipe comes in at about 7 calories per tablespoon.
Aquafaba. This is a classic vegan option, and although it might not sound appetizing, it really is. All you need is a can of chickpeas. No, no – don’t whip the chickpeas!
The “bean water” can be whipped into stiff peaks with just a little help from cream of tartar. You can add your favourite flavours and some sugar substitutes to the mix.
Aquafaba contains about 3-5 calories per tablespoon. The calories in your whipped cream will depend on the other additives you choose to include.
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