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5 from 4 votes

Homemade Cool Whip

Quick, delicious, and easy, this homemade Cool Whip is made in minutes to create a fluffy, sweet topping.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Cool Whip.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 484kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ tablespoons cold water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Chill a large mixing bowl and the whisk attachment in the fridge.
  • Add water to a heat-safe bowl.
  • Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin on top. Let it sit for a few minutes.
  • Place this bowl over a simmering pan of water until the gelatin is fully dissolved. It only takes 5-7 seconds.
  • Stir the mixture and set it aside to cool.
  • Remove your bowl and whisk attachment from the refrigerator.
  • Combine the 1 ½ cups of heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in the bowl.
  • Whip the mixture building up to a high speed until it thickens and soft peaks form.
    A metal mixing bowl with a whisk attachment holds homemade Cool Whip-style frosting. Nearby are a bowl of powdered sugar, a striped towel, and a muffin tin with chocolate cupcakes on a wooden surface.
  • Stir the 1 ½ teaspoons of heavy cream into the gelatin mixture.
  • Turn the mixer to low.
  • Slowly pour the gelatin mixture into the whipped cream and mix until well combined.
  • Increase the mixer to medium speed and mix until stiff peaks form.

Notes

 
  • You should pop your bowl and beaters in the fridge or freezer about 10 minutes before you’re ready to make this recipe. Using a cold bowl and attachments will make your whipped cream thicken faster and produce a better end result.
  • If you have accidentally over-whipped, add in a few tablespoons of fresh cream and mix by hand with a wire whisk. If it’s greasy or lumpy, it is not salvageable, and you’ll need to start over.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 119mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1786IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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