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Vegan Coconut Whip

Here’s a delicious alternative to regular whipped cream made with dairy. I discovered this topping, which some refer to as “vegan whipped cream,” when Sally Parrot Ashbrook left a comment on my website suggesting it. I’ve been hooked ever since! Be sure to use full-fat Thai Kitchen coconut milk for this recipe; the other brands I tested did not work. For an extra kick, top with unsweetened coconut flakes.

Cooks' Note

Sweetness: Medium

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 2 cups

Ingredients

2 (13.5-ounce) cans Thai Kitchen coconut milk
1/4 cup agave nectar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the cans of coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight so they are very well chilled. Take the cans out of the refrigerator. Remove the lids from the cans entirely and gently scoop out the solid coconut cream, placing it in a bowl. Pour any remaining liquid coconut water into a jar for another use.

    Step 2

    Whip the coconut cream with a handheld mixer for 1 minute, until light and fluffy. Whip in the agave nectar, vanilla extract, and salt.

    Step 3

    Use immediately or store in a glass Mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Reprinted with permission from Gluten-Free Cupcakes: 50 Irresistible Recipes Made with Almond and Coconut Flour. Copyright © 2011 by Elana Amsterdam, Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, a division of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA. Photo Credit: Annabelle Breakey. ELANA AMSTERDAM is the popular food blogger of Elana's Pantry, where she has written about gluten-free cooking since 2006, and is also the author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. When she and her son were both diagnosed with celiac disease, she was inspired to develop gluten-free recipes that everyone can enjoy. Her writing has appeared in publications including the Denver Post, Shape Magazine, the Boulder Daily Camera, Delicious Living, Delight Magazine, and Elephant. Elana lives with her family in Boulder, Colorado, and is available for interviews. Visit www.elanaspantry.com.
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