Chocolate Whipped Cream

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This chocolate whipped cream recipe is easy to make with 4 ingredients in 5 minutes. It’s sweet with a rich chocolate flavor and the perfect topping for your favorite chocolate recipes.

Chocolate Whipped Cream on top of chocolate pudding in a glass cup


This chocolate whipped cream is the chocolate lover’s version of everyones favorite – homemade whipped cream.

It’s easy to make using cocoa powder (not melted chocolate) and tastes amazing served alongside your favorite desserts.

Use it in place of regular whipped cream on treats like hot chocolate, chocolate pudding pie, chocolate crepes, homemade chocolate pudding, no bake chocolate cheesecake, etc. etc.

Chocolate Whipped Cream piped into a glass jar

Chocolate Whipped Cream: Ingredients & Substitutions

overhead photo of the ingredients in this Chocolate Whipped Cream recipe
  • Heavy Whipping Cream. Make sure your heavy whipping cream is cold.  This means that if you just returned from grocery shopping on a hot day with your whipping cream in tow, you should be sure to put it in the refrigerator so it is thoroughly chilled before using it to make chocolate whipped cream. 
  • Powdered Sugar. I do not suggest substitutions for powdered sugar.
  • Cocoa powder. Use unsweetened cocoa powder for the best results.
  • Pure Vanilla extract. You can use different extracts or liquer if you want to add a different flavor to the recipe. If doing so, I’d recommend using ½ teaspoon vanilla plus ½ teaspoon of additional flavoring (instead of 1 teaspoon vanilla).
Chocolate Whipped Cream on top of chocolate pudding in a glass cup with a spoon

How to Make Chocolate Whipped Cream

Let’s walk through this recipe step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video.

Begin by putting the bowl of a standing mixer or a large mixing bowl (glass or metal preferred) into the refrigerator to chill for at least 15-30 minutes (or longer).

Once the bowl is chilled, put the cold whipping cream in the bowl.

heavy whipping cream in a glass bowl

Then, use the wire whisk attachment of a standing mixer, or a handheld mixer, and whip the heavy cream until it just starts to thicken.

a mixer whipping heavy cream to make Chocolate Whipped Cream

Next, add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla extract to the slightly thickened cream

adding cocoa powder, powdered sugar and vanilla to the whipped cream to make Chocolate Whipped Cream

Then, beat the ingredients together, starting on low speed and increasing to high speed as it thickens.

Beat until stiff peaks form. Stopping once halfway through to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

two photos showing Chocolate Whipped Cream being beaten until stiff peaks form

Then, transfer the chocolate whipped cream to a piping bag and pipe iti onto your favorite dessert. Or put in a serving dish to serve.

Serve

Here are some of my top suggestions for serving chocolate whipped cream (other than just eating it with a spoon).

Chocolate Whipped Cream in a piping bag being piped onto chocolate pudding in a glass cup

Store

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container or in the piping bag. It may lose some stiffness while being stored. If this happens, you can add more powdered sugar and beat it again to firm it up.

Chocolate Whipped Cream piped onto chocolate pudding in a glass cup

Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipe FAQs

Can I double this recipe?

Yes, you can double (or triple) this recipe, you just need to make sure your mixing bowl is large enough to hold (and beat) the amount of cream required.

Why is my chocolate whipped cream not thickening?

There are a few reasons your whipped cream may not thicken:
1) The bowl is not cold/chilled.
2) The heavy cream is not cold/chilled
3) You made a substitution that does not work in this recipe.

How do you thicken chocolate whipped cream?

Chill the ingredients and follow the recipe and this chocolate whipped cream will thicken beautifully. You can add more powdered sugar to thicken it as well.

Chocolate Whipped Cream piped onto chocolate pudding in a glass cup with a spoon

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Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipe

Laura
This chocolate whipped cream recipe is easy to make with 4 ingredients in 5 minutes. It's sweet with a rich chocolate flavor and the perfect topping for your favorite chocolate recipes.
5 from 1 vote
Course condiment, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Servings
Calories 125
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Put the bowl of a standing mixer or a large mixing bowl (glass or metal preferred) into the refrigerator to chill for at least 15-30 minutes (or longer).
  • Put the whipping cream, in the chilled bowl. Use the wire whisk attachment or a handheld mixer and whip until it just starts to thicken.
  • Then, add powdered sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
  • Beat the ingredients together, starting on low speed and increasing to high slowly as it begins to firm up.
  • Beat until stiff peaks form. Stopping once halfway through to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Transfer mixture to a piping bag to pipe onto your favorite dessert or into hot chocolate. Or put in a serving dish to serve.

Video

Notes

*1 pint = 2 cups
**for a sweeter whipped cream use 1 cup powdered sugar. I prefer it a little less sweet. 
Ingredient Notes
  • Heavy Whipping Cream. Make sure your heavy whipping cream is cold.  This means that if you just returned from grocery shopping on a hot day with your whipping cream in tow, you should be sure to put it in the refrigerator so it is thoroughly chilled before using it to make chocolate whipped cream. 
  • Pure Vanilla extract. You can use different extracts or liqueur if you want to add a different flavor to the recipe. If doing so, I’d recommend using ½ teaspoon vanilla plus ½ teaspoon of additional flavoring (instead of 1 teaspoon vanilla).
Store
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container or in the piping bag. It may lose some stiffness while being stored. If this happens, you can add more powdered sugar and beat it again to firm it up.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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