Dress up your desserts with this homemade Maple Whipped Cream. It's light, sweet, and the perfect topping for holiday pies, fruit, cheesecake, pancakes, coffee, ice cream, or any other delicious treat that needs a touch of maple sweetness and rich cream!
Before making your whipped cream, store your mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator or freezer for approximately 15 minutes.
Pour heavy cream, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl. Use a handheld mixer to mix on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, approximately three to four minutes.
Scoop or pipe onto your dessert, and serve immediately.
Notes
Yields 2 cups of whipped cream.Make ahead option: store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.Stand Mixer Option: To make Maple Whipped Cream in a stand mixer, double the recipe, so you have enough ingredients to properly mix them in a large mixing bowl. Use the whisk attachment.