Comparing Vegan Whipped Cream + homemade recipe for whipped cream
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
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A full breakdown of all the store brand vegan whipped creams available to me.
Reviewing and comparing SILK, COUNTRY CROCK, CALIFIA FARMS
Homemade recipe for the best Vegan Whipped Cream!
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I've said it once and I'll say it again, you are very underrated when it comes to vegan baking. There is just so much effort put into these recipes and experiments, so thank you.
I've always wanted a video breaking down things like this because, to be quite frank, vegan baking is an exercise in discipline. Dairy has had centuries to master its tried and true variations among its sub-categories and products; vegan alternatives need all sorts of work around-but it's not impossible. Case in point, this entire channel, lol.
The hardest part of all of this is that dairy more or less is the same across brands because after all a cow is a cow is a cow, but vegan companies/brands have their own unique proprietary formulations with their own strengths and weaknesses. Which leaves you very vulnerable when these brands go as quickly as they come, or when new information comes to light such as the Thai coconut industry *. Vegan cream cheeses and egg-replaces are also serious offender of this phenomenon, but at least those are a bit more manageable/intuitive as you've demonstrated over the years.
* Interestingly enough, A Taste of Thai on their website FAQ claims that they do not "knowingly" source their coconuts from plantations that use monkey labor. Whether or not you believe them is another matter entirely but I just wanted to point that out. Anyway that section of the video had me FLOORED because I had never heard of such a thing before. It's almost comedic how horrible we as a species can be when we really don't have to resort to such things. Talk about "they're taking our jobs" smh.
Thank you, I appreciate that. It is a lot of work & i also wonder the same thing lol 🤷🏻♀️
As for the horrific exploitation of animals at every turn… yeah as I said, when I know better I have no choice but to do better…
I basically did a search and found Peta has exposed the Thai coconut industry & lists the culprit brands.
As for them not knowing the source, that’s probably true because many companies outsource ingredients to large companies for many things, but with this expose i will only buy from them again when they state the knowingly DO NOT source from exploited animals.
Thanks again for the comment & support ✌🏻
This was a VERY comprehensive analysis that I find useful, and I'm very grateful for it. I especially appreciate that you took the trouble to mention that many coconut product companies use monkey slaves, rendering those brands not really vegan even though the product alone is. Thanks so much for posting this; I hope you can find your fav brands of commercial vegan whipping cream with more ease in future!
Thank you Gretchen for the monkey slave note. It's never ok to exploit animals. ❤ I did not know which brand it was.
Great video!
For coconut cream I recommend Kara brand (Indonesian brand), it’s very high in fat. It comes in a box, and most of it is usable for whipping. It is very smooth and easy to use, probably thanks to the guar gum. Takes a bit more time to whip than usual, but I think it’s very good.
Thank you for the information!
I have great success with stabilizing Country Crock. I use 1 tablespoon agar agar and 2 tablespoons of clear piping gel for the entire container. I'm going to test it out without the piping gel soon. Maybe it is not needed. It was stable for days until we finished it! And it has the best flavor.
*I use powdered agar and just add it in the beginning. No need to heat it up. I also use powdered vanilla extract. Not sure if that has an effect but I didn't want to add any liquid.
To clarify, you just add the agar powder dry by itself? It's great of you to share your process here! Much appreciated!
Also, did you ever try this without the piping gel? And do you make your own vegan piping gel, or is there a commercial one? If you make it, can you give any direction to a recipe online that works well?
Thank you!
Hi, did you end up testing this without the piping gel?
@@deanvance5292 it works without the piping gel but add a little more sugar
@@deanvance5292 I just use the one in the cake decorating section at the craft store
@@deanvance5292 Yes, I add the agar powder in dry.
Gretchen, seriously we have come so far with vegan whipped cream!! I love your recipes and thank you for your work! I’ve made several of your recipes and love them all! I’m making another Chantilly cake for Easter, luckily we still have the silk brand in Chicago. Thanks again, happy Easter!
YAY! You're welcome & Thank you too!
Hi there...which stores carry the silk whipping cream? Jewel? Tony's? Mariano's? Thanks...I would like to try it..
Gretchen's videos get a like even before I begin watching because you just know she's awesome ❤😂
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Gretchen, nobody does vegan whipped cream better than you.
The natures charm whipping cream is amazing, it is sold in asian supermarkets here in Ireland along with the other products from that company
Hi Gretchen, Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful job comparing the vegan whipping creams! It was excellent to see how you used each in action & Exactly what it looked like when things went wrong. It was so helpful for me to see the Coconut Milks as I have never been sure how to use correctly.
Oh Gretchen, 😢 I didn't know about the Monkey Slaves. It makes me sick to my stomach and breaks my heart to even write it. I am schocked. Thank you for your knowledge.
Happy Easter! I am making your Carrot Cake With Vegan Butter Cream Frosting. It smells wonderful!
Happy Easter ❤
Thank you Kelly & you are welcome too! Happy Easter!
Try instant pudding mix for an excellent stabilizer regardless of vegan cream brands
Thorough and educational! Thanks for the info! I can't find any of the refrigerated vegan whipping creams either now, so this was really informative.
I was really pleasantly surprised by the Silk whipping cream! I'd done the homemade recipe from a can of coconut milk in the past and am not a fan as I couldn't get it to whip up light and it tastes strongly of coconut (no surprise) but even though the Silk is made from coconut cream, it is much better, whips up easily and yes has a coconut flavour but it's a lot milder. I'll definitely be getting it again!
This was great! My store was out of Silk whipping Cream and thanks to Gretchen, I knew to look for Country Crock! A non vegetarian guest loved it!!
Yay!! 🤩🤩🤩
Thank you so much for this helpful video! I hope someone makes a video someday on how they all bake up in custards as well.
I will try the home made recipe this weekend! I am cutting out palm oil from my home made goods because of what it does to the rain forest, but all vegan whipping cream I can get have palm oil in it .... I have tried the coconut milk version, but I rather use my coconut milk for curries.
What a let down with the califia cream! I find that I don’t like many of their products😩 thanks for doing such extensive research👍🏼
Fantastic review Gretchen!!
Fantastic informative useful video. The visuals translate to everyone.
Excellent deep dive!!! I still love your homemade whipped cream recipe the best!
Wow! Thank you for putting so much effort in this video! Really helps, and I hope I can find the products u mentioned.
Garbanzo bean juice from the can makes a great whipped cream with sugar added
Yup. Learned that from Gretchen years ago. :)
Old skool in tha housssse! LOL
Yes some people will use that as a WC replacement for sure! (I don't prefer it though)
What a talented lady! And vegan! Instant subscriber! Keep it up ❤❤❤
YAY! thankyou! All the recipes are here & if you ever need any help I'm on facebook 24/7 answering questions & giving baking support & also my email
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Thank you for such thorough explanations and the info regarding monkeys ❤
This video was amazing! Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video...I really appreciate it!
Thank you Gretchen!❤
Sprouts Farmers market carries the silk brand! Idk where in Fl you live, but I'm in North of Orlando, near Sanford area, and I go to Sprouts in Oviedo!
Oh wow! I have to see where there is a Sprouts near me. Closest town to me is Deland
@@GretchensVeganBakery man that would be wayyyy too far, Im sorry they don't have anything near you! Its not fair 😢
Thanks for such a thorough review, this is exactly what I was looking for! I will use Silk when baking cakes and Country Crock when cooking soups, sauces etc., since I don't want any coconut taste with them!
Have you tried the Violife heavy whipping cream?
Great! No I have not seen this brand anywhere near me
@@GretchensVeganBakery Violife is nowhere near me either, I would have to order it online in large containers and the shipping would be kind of high because it's a perishable item. I'm going to try Silk and Country Crock first, since I can get those at a local store. If I'm not quite satisfied, I'm going to order Violife. Or I might just order it anyway out of curiosity. I like their cream cheese, sour cream, onion dip, and some of their cheeses, so I am hoping the heavy cream would be good too.
funny thing about whipping coconut milk. I live in Europe and when I started playing with vegan baking, I was living in Poland. the only vegan icing/filling at that time (way over 12 years ago) people talked about was actually whipping some coconut milk. the thing that worked best for me was Goya brand HOWEVER only bought at one specific store. it whipped even unrefrigerated, I could not believe this! I do not really buy Goya products anymore for various reasons, nor do I live in Poland, but wanted to try whipping up some on a whim one day, and it didn't work at all. If you ever find Aroy-D brand over in the States, try it out. it's a go-to brand for many people regarding Asian cuisines, plenty if their products like curry pastes and sauces are also vegan-friendly.
Here in Latin America we used splendid or ambiente topping from the brand puratos, they are vegetable base creams and are really nice in flavor and stability
And vegan friendly
Thank you for the information 👌🏼
Im familiar with Puratos, I ordered from them when i had my bakery
Have you ever used the Country Crock cream in your caramel sauce recipe in place of the coconut cream? Do you think it would have a similar result?
Awesome video Gretchen! So very helpful! Thank you for the information about monkey slaves, I’ll avoid the products from Thailand. I’m keen to try the Silk whipping cream- it’s the only option I can find right now in my small town in eastern Ontario, Canada, besides the coconut cream…
I’ve used both the Let’s Do Organic and Natures Charm whipping creams- both are really good and like you mentioned, there’s no ‘waste’ as the entire can is useable. One thing I found when using the Let’s Do Organic in my lemon curd, is that it doesn’t become that lovely bright yellow ‘translucent’ colour. It’s more of an opaque yellow. Is it possible that it’s due to the higher fat content?
Yes! That’s exactly why! I often add some water in place of some of the plant milk in my lemon custard recipe also to help the lemon shine as the large amount of milk can tend to want to be front center
@@GretchensVeganBakery thanks Gretchen, I’ll try that next time😊💛
Gretchen, could you add 2 tsp of agar-agar combined with 4 tsp of water, heated in the microwave until dissolved, then cooled to room temp to the Country Crock? I know you can add this to regular whipping cream to get it to stabilize.
Yes you sure can, Although in my opinion, 2 teaspoons may be a bit much for 2 cups of whipping cream.
I would go for a half a teaspoon to 1 teaspoon at the maximum (Which is basically what my bulk recipe breaks down to if you divide it up as I specify in the written instructions on my recipe post)
Have you ever tried Oatly whipping cream, Gretchen? I found a box of it while on vacation in Iceland and whipped it up when I got home and it seemed great. Was very stable and tasted great with a little sugar and vanilla. But now in the US I can't find it, though other Oatly products are available. Just wondering if you've ever encountered that brand. Thanks for this video. I will definitely try Silk next!
I have not! If I see it anywhere I will be sure to grab it up! Thanks!
For your own whipped cream recipe, can we use tigernut milk/:almond milk or coconut milk in place of the soy milk?
Can you please teach me how to bake a spongy cake? I couldn’t get it right not sure what I’m doing wrong!
May I recommend these to start with?
CHOCOLATE www.gretchensveganbakery.com/vegan-chocolate-cake/
VANILLA www.gretchensveganbakery.com/yellow-cake-recipe/
CARAMEL www.gretchensveganbakery.com/vegan-caramel-cake/
KEY LIME www.gretchensveganbakery.com/key-lime-cake/
Ahhh darn wish I would have seen this before picking up califia farms. It was on sale though and I haven't opened them. I wonder if I can make something else with it ?
Maybe you’ll have better luck than me! But it was a nightmare. When I tried whipping it, you could use it for anything requiring liquid cream, like caramel, ganache, or even savory dishes like Alfredos.
@@GretchensVeganBakery ooooohhh I didn't even think about caramel! These are wonderful ideas. Thank you !!
Hi Gretchen! I am just wondering about adding xanthan gum or guar gum to whipped cream, would it help with the stability? Have you tested it? Thank you for all the recipe testing you do for us 😊
My homemade recipe for the whipped Cream includes xanthan 😁
Im planning to try SunflowerLecithin soon
@@GretchensVeganBakery oh sorry I should have checked that! It will be time soon for that strawberry shortcake with whipped cream :)
I have great success with stabilizing Country Crock. I use 1 tablespoon agar agar and 2 tablespoons of clear piping gel for the entire container. I'm going to test it out without the piping gel soon. Maybe it is not needed. It was stable for days until we finished it! And it has the best flavor.
*I use powdered agar and just add it in the beginning. No need to heat it up. I also use powdered vanilla extract. Not sure if that has an effect but I didn't want to add any liquid.
I live in NC and I can’t find silk brand at all and I got lucky at Walmart last week and found 1 carton of country crock ..and now I’m bummed because I want more ! And can’t find it!
Yeah my store also carries it sporadically! I usually try to buy one or two when they have it since the shelf life is pretty good *unopened
If you talk to the manager of the store, they can probably start getting the Silk brand that you love so much back into the stores.
maybe it is best to save the ones that do not stabilize for cream sauces or puddings. I never had a good result with the coconut milk whipped cream and it never tasted right either.
Yes, everyone has to decide for themselves which one works the best for them which ones are available near them. There’s just so many now and nothing is the same as the next one.
Can you use these for putting on top of pies? If so can I store it in the fridge for later?
Yes. I have been doing that with the Country Crock. It will start to deflate & get “airy” remind me of CoolWhip
But yes it works. I’ve stored it up to 1 week
The best by a mile is Flora plant cream made in Germany
So jelly!! Would love to try 😍
Violife heavy cream is by far the best I have found.
I have not been able to get that
Yes, chocolate fixes everything
I came to your video looking for what I did wrong when making the Califie cream, I bought 2 and they were a disaster!! At least I know I will never buy that cream again.
Yeah it’s terrible
can you mix the creams to cut the taste if the coconut and to add stability?
My thoughts exactly (not so much for the coconut taste, because i don’t mind that) but more to mix SILK with CC because i think that would be 💯 👌🏼
But I can’t get SILK anymore 😭
I actually ended up whipping the Country Crock brand longer and it separated. Any fixes for that?
Hmm, that happened to me once with SILK and I was able to add some more liquid SILK Cream to it and it brought it back, not sure this would be the same result with the CC
We are allergic to soy and xanthan gum. Have you tried your recipe without these ?
I have not tried it other than soy (But I want to recall someone did it with Oat & said it was great!) The xanthan is not necessary
Dear Gretchen, you use enough that you could ask a local store to order a case of Silk HWC for you. 😉
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My gosh the cakes in the opening of the video!
I just made the country crock.
There's something in mouth feel/taste that feels almost slightly numbing in a weird way.
Doesn't pass.
Thank you! I agree to the taste, to me it just feels like cheap oil
@@GretchensVeganBakery That might be what I couldn't put my finger on!
In any case. Found your channel today and goodness gracious the artistry!
I can't bake to save my life, but fetishise (well, not in a creepy way) the beauty of cakes.
I'm going to try to paint one of your works.
We can get it cheap here and we can buy coconut cream
Has anyone tried the trades joes whipping cream?
I do not have a Trader Joe’s near me so I have never tried it, but some other viewers have told me they love it and it works great
Awesomeanalyses!
Thank you!
Would agar agar make it more stable?
Yes.. here www.gretchensveganbakery.com/stabilized-vegan-whipped-cream/
They all I have now
All our cream even dairy here is shelf safe if that where you look for it
The monkey slave info is so heart breaking :(
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Estas son las cremas vegetales
Anyone find that whipped Silk has a metallic taste to it? I like it otherwise
would be better to figure out making it from scratch. oil, thickener
Here is the homemade recipe www.gretchensveganbakery.com/vegan-whipped-cream/
I bought the Califia in an act of desperation. I couldn’t find anything else. What an awful and disappointing product.
Uggh so true, really disappointing! I recently tried their coffee creamer because it was on sale so I thought to give it a try! Also really terrible!
should’ve seen this before getting califia 😭🥲
Yeah total nightmare that stuff