3-Ingredient Peppermint Whipped Cream
This simple, velvety 3-Ingredient Peppermint Whipped Cream is delicious enough to eat on its own, and is the easiest way to uplevel your desserts, coffee, and other beverages!
Equipment
- Large Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl (or glass)
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream it should be cold!
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 mini crushed candy cane for garnish
Instructions
- To a large stainless steel, ceramic, or glass mixing bowl, add the heavy cream, ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, and sift in the powdered sugar.1 cup heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Use a hand mixer (or stand mixer) to whip until the cream takes on volume and the mixer leaves trails in your cream.
- Taste the whipped cream to make sure it has enough peppermint to your liking. You can add up to ½ teaspoon more if you want a stronger peppermint flavor. If adding more, whip a couple more times to evenly distribute.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Notes
- If you don't have a glass or stainless steel bowl, but do have a metal bowl, that works, too! Avoid copper or plastic bowls while making whipped cream.
- Use anywhere from 1/2 to 1 whole teaspoon of peppermint extract depending on how strong you want the peppermint flavor.
- Try this Peppermint Whipped Cream with this Peppermint Hot Chocolate.