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Holding a frozen rosette of homemade whipped cream.

How to Freeze Whipped Cream

Learn how to freeze whipped cream for later with these quick step-by-step instructions. All you need to get started is a batch of homemade whipped cream!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • fresh homemade whipped cream (any quantity)

Instructions
 

Whipped Cream Rosettes for Coffee and More

  • Line a baking sheet (that will fit in your freezer) with wax paper. Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip with freshly made homemade whipped cream (preferable whipped to medium or stiff peaks).
  • Pipe desired size of rosettes onto the baking sheet. Alternatively, use a freezer-safe container lined with wax paper and freeze right in the container.
  • Flash freeze on a baking sheet until frozen solid and then carefully transfer to a freezer-safe storage container. May be gently stacked separated with wax paper.
    Top desserts or place right on coffee from frozen (rosettes take 10-20 minutes to thaw depending on size).

Freeze a Whole Batch

  • Lots of leftover whipped cream? Just place it all into a freezer-safe container and simply freeze. Thaw overnight in the fridge. The texture will not be perfect, but it'll still be tasty!

Freezing With Other Desserts

  • If you have incorporated homemade whipped cream into another dessert (for instance, swirls on top of a cheesecake), go ahead and freeze the whole dessert as usual. To preserve any piping as best you can, try flash freezing the dessert.
  • Place the dessert (let's use slices of cheesecake as our example) on a baking tray lined with wax paper and freeze until solid. Wrap dessert gently with plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe container or bag. This is a great solution for leftovers, but I recommend testing first if you are looking for a "make-ahead" solution. Depending on the dessert, the thawed version may be unpredictable.