This chocolate whipped cream is light and light and fluffy. It is also lightly sweet and has just enough cocoa flavor. It is a perfect topping for so many things!

Swirl of light tan chocolate whipped cream.

Did you know whipped cream could come in flavors? This chocolate whipped cream is perfect for topping so many delicious desserts.

Or, just serve it with a bowl of strawberries for an extra special treat. No matter what you serve it with, it is going to be a hit!

After MiMi made maple whipped cream, it got my wheels turning. Fresh whipped cream is so good on its own, but just imagine the different things you can do with it to make it customized to your dessert!

Ingredients including heavy cream, sugar, and cocoa powder ready to be made into chocolate whipped cream.

Glass mixing bowl with powdered sugar and cocoa powder mixture inside.

This cocoa version has a nice subtle chocolate flavor. It is super fluffy and not too sweet. It is a perfect garnish for you favorite chocolate dessert, berries, hot cocoa or just about anything!

This recipe has a light balance. It is light and creamy and just sweet enough to make it perfect for topping your treats.

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Heavy cream stirred into sugar and cocoa powder mixture, ready to be whipped.

Mixing bowl filled with fluffy chocolate whipped cream and mixer beaters.

The chocolate isn’t overpowering either. It is just like a fluffy cloud of goodness.

It is perfect on brownie baked oatmeal. Of course it would be amazing on top of hot chocolate too.

This batch was piped on top of a chocolate condensed milk cheesecake. And the bit that was left was eaten with fresh berries.

Whenever you are making whipped cream, keeping things good and chilled will help to get you to stiff peaks the fastest. I like to place the mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for a while before I get started.

Hand holding beater from hand mixer with stiff peaks of cocoa whipped cream in it.

Chocolate cheesecake with chocolate Oreo crust and fluffy swirls of chocolate whipped cream on top.

How do you know when to stop whipping the cream?

There is a fine line between whipping cream to stiff peaks and starting to make butter. Once you get the feel for it, you will be able to easily know the difference.

If you are new to making whipped cream, stop and check the texture along the way. As soon as the whipped cream holds its shape when you remove the beaters, stop.

Overwhipped cream will start to look grainy or it will curdle a bit. That means you are starting to make butter and have gone too far.

If you like flavored whipped creams, you should try honey whipped cream too. It is good on a lot of things, but especially lemon desserts.

Do you ever make flavored whipped cream? What are your favorite flavors?

5 from 6 ratings

Chocolate Whipped Cream

Author: Carlee

Servings: Servings

Chocolate whipped cream is light and light, fluffy, and only takes 3 ingredients. It is also lightly sweet and a great mild chocolate flavor. It is a perfect topping for so many desserts or serve it with fresh berries.

Prep: 5

Cook: 0

Total: 5

Ingredients

▢ 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
▢ 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
▢ 1 cup heavy cream chilled

Instructions

In a medium bowl, stir together cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
1 Tablespoon cocoa powder, 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
Stir in about a tablespoon of cream until smooth. This step will help get any lumps out of the dry ingredients.
Stir in the rest of the cream. Slowly increase the speed of the mixer until it is on high.
1 cup heavy cream
Whip until you have stiff peaks. Once you have soft peaks, check the whipped cream every 10 seconds or so to make sure you don't overwhip the cream.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day or two.