If you're familiar with hot for food, then you've definitely seen my antics with coconut whipping cream! I put this 'ish on pancakes, smoothies, and boozy holiday drinks... and that's just for starters! If you're new here, I'd like to introduce you to the easiest, fluffiest homemade coconut whipping cream you'll ever eat. It's a godsend!
I'm updating this post from 2014, a decade later in 2024. Now we finally have the best coconut whipping cream product on the market. Look for Cha's Organics Coconut Whipping Cream. It's ready to use and whips up perfectly smooth. You do have to chill it for at least 4 hours before whipping it, but it's foolproof.
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For the last 10 years, I have messed with every brand of coconut milk and coconut cream and often I have no idea what I'm getting when I open the can. Sometimes there is too much water, and sometimes it curdles—I suspect it must be a temperature control issue when transporting the product. Until Cha's Organics came out with this product I was relying on Savoy Coconut Cream. The cans are entirely cream with no water in the bottom, but I'll say it doesn't whip as smoothly as the Cha's Organics product.
why Cha's Organics is better!
First of all, this is a homegrown Canadian brand. I'm Canadian so I gotta support! Cha's Organics sources and manufactures its products in Sri Lanka. That's important because a lot of coconut products are from Thailand and Thai coconut milk heavily relies on monkey-labor! Yes, that's a thing. Monkeys are used to pick the coconuts you're consuming. And in a lot of cases there's no way to know if they have or haven't used monkey-labor in the process, but they most likely have if made in Thailand. Cha's Organics takes this issue very seriously. They've been an all-vegan company since day one and guarantee their products are monkey labor-free and child labor-free. They're also PETA approved!
Additionally, you can read more about their Fair Trade farming initiatives here and learn about their partnership with the award-winning Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) here. They're donating 1% of all Cha's Organics coconut milk and cream sales to help protect Sri Lanka’s wild elephants.
A lot of coconut milk and cream products will have additives and preservatives in the mix—a common one is guar gum! The only thing in the Cha's Organics Coconut Whipping Cream is tapioca starch which helps it remain smooth and creamy and ultimately foolproof for whipping! It's gum-free, non-gmo, sulphite-free, gluten-free, and, of course vegan.
Because of all these reasons and the fact that their coconut whipping cream is the best invention ever, I will be choosing their coconut milk products going forward!
You'll find Cha's Organics Coconut Whipping Cream in stores across Canada. Canada will have a large range of the brands' products as well, and in the USA the Coconut Whipping Cream and Premium Coconut Milk are now available at Gelson's in Southern California.
ingredients
- Cha's Organics Coconut Whipping Cream (or other brand of full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream)
- vanilla bean paste (or vanilla powder or the inside of a vanilla bean)
- confectioner sugar (optional)
how to make coconut whipping cream
First, you'll need to have your can of coconut cream chilled in the fridge for at least 4 hours, if using the Cha's Organics product. Overnight is safest in all cases, but especially if you're using another brand of coconut milk or coconut cream. I just happen to keep a can on hand and in the fridge at all times... you'll soon learn to do the same!
If you can't find cans of all coconut cream or the Cha's Organics product you can use full-fat coconut milk. You'll need to refrigerate them overnight and scoop the thick cream off the top without getting any liquid in the mix. You will likely need to use 2 cans as you won't get as much cream from these. Getting any amount of the liquid from the can in the bowl with the cream could sabotage your whipping cream!
When the cream is in the bowl you want to whip it with an electric hand mixer or you can do this in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.
Once it's whipped and fluffy, add vanilla bean paste or whatever vanilla product you're using as well as confectioner sugar, if using. Whip it until the vanilla and sugar are well incorporated.
Coconut whipping cream is best used immediately. This product from Cha's Organics can also be used for frosting and there are instructions on the can on how to make it stiffer for icing purposes. I'm going to use this in my vegan custard trifle recipe and on my banoffee pie!
coconut whipping cream
Ingredients
- 1 can Cha's Organics Coconut Whipping Cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 to 2 tablespoon confectioners sugar (optional)
Instructions
- First, you'll need to have your can of coconut cream chilled in the fridge for at 4 hours, if using the Cha's Organics product. But overnight is safest in all cases and especially if you're using another brand of coconut milk or coconut cream.
- Scoop out the coconut cream into a mixing bowl and leave the liquid aside, if there is any. There won't be any in the Cha's Organics coconut whipping cream. You can use the coconut water for something like a smoothie or sauce.
- You can use an electric hand mixer, or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whip the cream on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes. You can gradually increase the speed by one or two notches after 1 minute or so, but don't go too high or you could over whip the coconut cream or beat it too fast turning it into butter. It should start looking smoother and fluffy. That's more a precaution for using other brands of coconut milk or cream.
- Add the vanilla bean paste and whip it until it's incorporated in the cream. You can also sweeten the coconut whipping cream by adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of sifted confectioners sugar. Adjust the sugar to taste if you want it sweeter!
- You can serve this with your desserts immediately or keep it in the fridge, but it won't remain fluffy forever as the cream will re-harden (in the case of using a different brand other than Cha's!) Use it as soon as possible. Cha's Organics Coconut Whipping Crema will remain smooth and fluffy as it has tapioca starch in it.
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