This keto whipped cream recipe only has 3 ingredients and is just under 1 gram of net carbs per ¼ cup serving, making it much healthier than any store-bought brand.

Is whipped cream keto?

While regular whipped cream is pretty low carb, with only 1-2 grams of net carbs per 2-3 tablespoon serving, it is full of other ingredients that some ketoers prefer to avoid.

And with it being so quick and simple to make, why not chose the healthier option.

Store-Bought Whipped Cream

Can you have Cool Whip on keto?

Cool Whip’s Aerosol Whipped Topping only has 2 grams of carbs per 3 tablespoons serving and their Frozen Whipped Topping has 3 grams for 2 tablespoons.  So, does that mean Cool Whip is keto-approved?

What about other store-bought whipped cream brands?

Is Reddi Whip keto?

Can you have Starbucks whipped cream on keto?

The small amounts of extra carbs in store-bought whipped cream may not be enough to kick you out of ketosis (if you stick to only having the 2-3 tablespoon serving size), so they could be considered keto-friendly.

But they are still full of other unhealthy, and unnecessary, ingredients.

Like Cool Whip, which includes hydrogenated vegetable oil, high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and other fillers and preservatives that you won’t find in a homemade keto whipped cream.

Even if you were able to find a keto whipped cream brand with fewer carbs in-store (yes there are store-bought low carb whipped creams out there), they are still full of these unhealthy ingredients and are probably sweetened with sucralose.

So, even though Cool Whip and other brands of whipped cream can be eaten in small amounts on keto, making your own is so much healthier and not that hard.

Keto Whipped Cream Ingredients

The Cream

There are two types of cream that can be used to make whipped cream, heavy cream or whipping cream. 

Wait,

Isn’t whipping cream the same as heavy cream?

Yah, that was what I had thought too.

But it turns out they are not, though the difference between them is pretty small and they can be used interchangeably in most recipes.

Heavy cream, also called heavy whipping cream, has 36% milkfat. 

While heavy cream does make a stiffer whipped cream, if you can’t find any locally (like me) whipping cream will work fine too. 

Whipping Cream, also called light whipping cream, has 30% to 35% milkfat.  The brands I can find locally are all 35%, which works just fine for this keto whipped cream recipe. 

If you’ve ever asked “how much heavy whipped cream can I have on keto?” and been told you could have as much as you wanted because it is carb-free , you were misinformed.

Heavy Cream has 6.67 grams of carbs per liquid cup according to the US Department of Agriculture.

Whipping cream has 7.07 grams of carbs per liquid cup, which works out to less than 0.5 grams of carbs per tablespoon. 

This is why many companies list the carbs as 0.

While half a carb may not matter to people who aren’t counting carbs so closely, for someone on keto these half-carb tablespoons add up. Especially when you’re making something that needs more than just 1 tablespoon of whipping cream.

The Sweetener

I have tried making this low-carb whipped cream recipe with two sweetener options, Splenda Stevia (which is a granular blend of stevia and erythritol) and Swerve Confectioners (which contains erythritol, oligosaccharide and natural flavors).

Both contain 3 grams of carbs per teaspoon, with all 3 grams being subtracted since they are from the erythritol, making them both 0 net carb sweeteners.

I personally prefer to use the Stevia blend since it doesn’t contain the “natural flavors” that Swerve does.  Unlike a lot of stevia brands, it doesn’t have that bitter aftertaste either.

I find that 2 teaspoons makes this keto whipped cream sweet enough for me, but you may prefer more or less.

The only issue with using the stevia is that it is granular, not powdered.  This means that you can’t add more after you have whipped it since it won’t dissolve as good, leaving you with a grainy whipped cream.

I recommend testing to make sure it is sweet enough before you whip it.

If you chose to make this keto whipped cream recipe with Swerve , you can add more once the cream has been whipped if it isn’t sweet enough, as long as you are using the confectioners (not granular).    

Two tablespoons seemed to be the right sweetness for me with the Swerve.

Keto Whipped Cream Desserts

There are lots of things you can add this keto whipped cream to like:

• Keto pies
• Keto cakes
• Keto mug cake
• Keto cheesecake
• Keto brownies
• Keto ice-cream
• Keto pancakes or crepes
• Keto strawberry shortcake
• Keto hot chocolate

Or you can keep it simple and just do some keto whipped cream and berries, use it as a dip for fruit or even just eat it on its own (which is how I often eat mine).

You can even try it as a frozen treat. 

Just spoon it into 4 silicone cupcake liners, or use a piping bag and make 4 whipped cream swirls on some parchment paper, and put them in the freezer for a couple of hours.

How to Make Keto Whipped Cream

Start by cooling your beaters and a mixing bowl (or two cup glass measuring cup), by placing them in the fridge for about 30 minutes. If you are using a measuring cup you will only need one beater. 

If you are using a bowl, make sure it is tall or the whipped cream will go flying everywhere.  This is why I prefer to use the measuring cup.

Once the bowls are cooled, combine the whipping cream and sweetener.

If you are using the stevia or a granular Swerve, mix it a little bit then taste it to make sure it is sweet enough.

Mix on high speed with a hand mixer until it has thickened enough that it holds its shape when you take the beater out.  It should take 3 to 4 minutes.

Once it is finished you can add vanilla extract if wanted and mix on medium speed for a few seconds.

If you want to make it a chocolate keto whipped cream, add a tablespoon of cocoa powder.  Stir it in with the beater (so the powder doesn’t fly everywhere) before mixing on medium for a few seconds until it is well blended.

This keto whipped cream recipe makes 4 ¼ cup servings, with 0.9 grams of net carbs per serving.

While regular store-bought whipped cream isn’t too high in carbs, this keto whipped cream recipe has fewer carbs, less unhealthy ingredients, and doesn’t take much time to make.

So, why not chose the healthier option?

Do you have any ideas for keto whipped cream deserts I didn’t think of?  Anything else that would pair well with this keto whipped cream recipe?

Let me know (or even better post a picture) on my Facebook post for me to see, and don’t forget to like my page while you’re there for more keto recipes and to see what else I learn on my journey to live a healthier and happier life.