HLight whipped cream is often a staple in the kitchen. From thickening creamy pasta sauces and tasty bisques to serving as a base for frozen ice cream and custard, the decadent milk ingredient has a multitude of uses, all of which are delicious. Unfortunately, it’s not the most comprehensive option. It’s a dairy product, which means it’s not vegan or vegetarian. It can also be tough on the intestines. Especially for people with, um, sensitive stomachs, the extra cream can be very difficult to digest and a sensitive stomach can easily tip over.

If you’re looking for a heavy whipped cream substitute that is dairy-free yet delicious, look no further: below are three heavenly alternatives, all of which are vegan and easy to whip up in no time.

3 vegan whipped cream substitutes for cooking

The vegan cream recipe from the simple veganista

Here is a two ingredient recipe that uses just some raw cashew nuts and water. “This simple, universal vegan cream with a neutral taste can be used as a substitute wherever milk whiteners or cream are required,” writes the author of the recipe, Julie West, on her blog. “It’s a perfect substitute and works just as well, but it’s a full, plant-based option.”

Coconut milk ($ 2)

Chef Jamie Geller swears by coconut milk as a substitute for whipped cream. “It’s really as easy as shaking a can of full-fat coconut milk, opening it and replacing one measure at a time with the cream in every recipe,” she writes. And if you really want to do it yourself, you can make your own coconut milk at home using just four (yes, four) simple ingredients.

Silky-free heavy whipped cream ($ 6)

This herbal heavy cream substitute is free from dairy, gluten, and carrageenan, a thickening agent that can be harmful to human health. Even if you don’t have a set recipe in mind, open something to add to dessert or to scoop on fruit.

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