It’s not just a vanilla bean whipped cream, it’s hands down my most favorite thing ever to serve alongside desserts or even just to dip fresh berries in. And the best part? It’s just as easy as a plain whipped cream.
Ingredients Needed for Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
You only need 4 ingredients for this luscious whipped cream! Here is your shopping list:
- Heavy Whipping Cream: you’ll need a pint of whipping cream to make this recipe
- Vanilla Bean Pods: if you don’t have vanilla bean pods, add a splash of vanilla extract
- Powdered Sugar: also called confectioners’ sugar
- Mascarpone: can be found in the grocery store near the ricotta cheese or cream cheese
The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream Recipe
Making this vanilla bean whipped cream is just as easy as making regular whipped cream with just a couple extra steps.
- Beat the whipped cream with a hand mixer (or with the whisk attachment on a stand mixer) in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Don’t over whip!
- Add the vanilla beans (see next section for directions on scraping vanilla bean pods) and powdered sugar and beat until soft peaks form again.
- Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Serve on top of pies, cake, waffles, pancakes, or use as a dip for fresh fruit. Everything is better with a dollop of vanilla bean whipped cream!
These instructions can also be found in the recipe card below. You can print or save the recipe there as well.
How to Scrape Vanilla Bean Pods
Place the bean pod on a cutting board and slice it lengthwise using the tip of a paring knife. Use the edge of the paring knife to scrape the length of the pod removing the seeds or beans as you go.
Should I Use Powdered Sugar or Granulated Sugar in Whipped Cream?
You can use either granulated or powdered sugar. I prefer to use powdered sugar because it’s so light and doesn’t weigh down the whipping cream.
Is Whipping Cream The Same As Heavy Cream?
Whipping cream and heavy cream are the same thing. They both contain at least 36% or more milk fat, but the difference between whipping cream and heavy cream is that whipping tends to be more fluffy when whipped. But you can use them interchangeably.
Is There a Substitute for Heavy Cream?
There isn’t really a substitute for heavy cream when trying to make whipped cream. If you want to make a dairy-free whipped cream, you can use full-fat c