This Blueberry Whipped Coconut Cream is made with unsweetened coconut cream, sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with freeze-dried blueberries. The whipped cream is vegan, refined sugar-free, dairy-free, and totally delicious!
Refrigerate the unopened can of coconut milk overnight.
For best results, and cool, creamy whipped cream, place a small mixing bowl in the freezer for 20 – 30 minutes before you begin to make the whipped cream.
Open the can of coconut milk, being careful not to shake it! The coconut cream solids will be at the top of the can. Scoop out the coconut solids into your chilled mixing bowl.
Using a hand mixer fitted with whisk attachments, begin to beat the coconut cream on medium high speed until soft peaks form. This may take 3 to 5 minutes.
Turn off the mixer and use a small sifter set over to the bowl to sprinkle the blueberry powder and powdered sugar over the coconut cream. Continue to beat until the fruit powder is incorporated and you have soft, fluffy, whipped cream.
The whipped cream can be used immediately, or transferred to a covered container and refrigerated for up to 1 week. The whipped cream will thicken when refrigerated.
Notes
Coconut milk brand - Recommendations are in the Blog Post.
Refrigerate the can of coconut milk overnight – Whatever brand you choose, you are more likely to get good separation of solids and liquid when it is cold.
Do not shake the can – This defeats the purpose of using only the coconut solids from the can.
Use freeze-dried fruit – The recipe calls for freeze-dried blueberries. Because there is no moisture in the fruit, your whipped cream will whip up fluffier.
Grind the freeze-dried fruit to powder – I have used my food processor and blender to grind the fruit. It only takes a few seconds.
Refrigerate the whipped cream – The topping will set up even more when it is refrigerated.
No 'Lite' - I do not recommend ‘lite’ coconut milk or cream as it does not whip.
No 'Cream of Coconut' - This is what is typically used for Pina Coladas. There is a lot of sugar in it, and it probably won't whip.