Vanilla Walnut Whipped Cream
Description
A light and airy walnut-based whipped cream flavored with honey and vanilla. Serve over your favorite dessert, or over berries with additional California walnuts.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups California walnuts, divided
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1 cup water
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3 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1 to 2 teaspoons honey, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
PREPARATION
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Puree 2 cups walnuts and water in a blender for 2 minutes or until very light and fluffy.
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Add powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon honey, vanilla and salt and blend for 30 seconds. Add the remaining teaspoon honey if you prefer a sweeter taste.
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To achieve a thicker whipped cream, add the remaining 1/2 cup walnuts and puree until light and fluffy.
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Store tightly covered in the refrigerator until ready to use. May be prepared 2 days ahead.
Cinnamon
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Add 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Nutcracker Spice
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Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon cloves.
Pumpkin Pie Spice
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Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
Peppermint
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Add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract.
Rum
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Add 1 teaspoon rum extract.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 130 cal
- Total Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.424 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1.596 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Dietary Fiber: less than 1 g
- Total Sugars: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 20 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
- Potassium: 80 mg