Why You Should Try Making Whipped Cream In Your Food Processor

Homemade whipped cream can taste even better than the store-bought version, but what's the best way to make it? Typically, a stand mixer is an essential tool for making whipped cream – it can whip the ingredients quickly and effectively so that you can fully enjoy a dollop of homemade whipped cream on your cakes and pies.

But here's a twist — there's actually a better way to make whipped cream that'll have you bidding farewell to your stand mixer. Yes, that trusty whipped cream essential might not be so essential anymore. What's a better way to make whipped cream? It involves another appliance that you probably have in your kitchen, but wouldn't ever think of using to make whipped cream. Not only is this tool great at making whipped cream fluffy, but it also fixes many of the pitfalls that you might grumble about when you use your stand mixer.

Food processors aren't just useful for making salad dressings and the like; it turns out that they do a standout job of making homemade whipped cream that tastes just as luscious as whipped cream made in a stand mixer. They're also the perfect addition to your whipped cream-making because they fix many of the issues you run into when you make whipped cream in a stand mixer.

If you're tired of how long it can take to get the right whipped cream consistency using a stand mixer, you'll be pleased to learn that using a food processor takes less time. Food-processor whipped cream can take around two minutes, less time than stand mixer whipped cream, so you can whip up your ingredients and get on with your day. And if you don't need to use the whipped cream for a couple of hours, there's no need to panic. Whipped cream made with a food processor is more stable than most other whipped creams because it's a bit less airy, and the heavier texture makes it better able to hold up over time. This also makes food-processor whipped cream ideal for taking along with your desserts if you need to travel. Time concerns are a huge plus of using a food processor to make whipped cream, but they aren't even the best part.

Although every cook who uses the food processor method has their own reasons why it's their go-to, one of this whipped cream method's top benefits is the lack of mess and the streamlining of the process. You can add every ingredient at once, and that's only the first of many reasons that making whipped cream in a food processor is just easier.

Not only do you not have to add in the cream before the other ingredients to thicken it, but you also avoid the mess that inevitably follows when you use a stand mixer to make whipped cream. A stand mixer requires that you whip all of the ingredients together in an open bowl, which can lead to splatters if you mix on a higher setting. Then, instead of simply enjoying your whipped cream, you have to clean a creamy mess off your countertops, which isn't ideal if you're baking for guests and are short on time. 

By contrast, a food processor has a closed lid, so you can relegate the mess to one container and clean it up afterward — without worrying about cleaning whipped cream off of the rest of your food prep space. You may never have thought to make whipped cream in a food processor, but it'll save you lots of time and more importantly, prevent a mess in your kitchen.