Aquafaba Whipped Cream No Sugar Recipe
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This aquafaba whipped cream no sugar is fluffy, meringue-like, and absolutely delicious. You only need 4 ingredients to make it!
This vegan whipped cream is dairy-free, sugar-free, and oil-free—does it check all your boxes?
It’s the perfect topping for your favorite desserts, from bowls of fresh berries and ice cream sundaes to slices of cakes and pies. The only catch?
Trusting that the water you drain from your canned chickpeas can transform into a light, meringue-like fluff when whipped with vanilla and stevia!
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Use this vanilla aquafaba whipped cream to complete your healthy shamrock shake, or give your vegan sweet potato pie the topping it deserves!
Why You’ll Love This Aquafaba Whipped Cream No Sugar Recipe
- This aquafaba whipped cream no sugar recipe is like magic! Who knew the liquid from a can of white beans could transform into the fluffiest whipped topping?
- This vegan whipped cream is sugar-free and low fat!
- Making this vegan aquafaba whipped cream is as easy as beating everything in the stand mixer. All it takes is a bit of patience to get that fluffy, dreamy whipped topping.
Ingredients And Substitutions
Canned Garbanzo beans – We’ll make things easy with this sugar-free vegan whipped cream recipe by using the liquid from a can of Garbanzo beans. Just make sure you grab a can of UNSALTED chickpeas!
Arrowroot powder – Arrowroot powder stabilizes the aquafaba cream for stiff, fluffy peaks. Cream of tartar can also help the chickpea whipped cream hold its shape.
Granulated stevia – Powdered sugar, who? Stevia is our sweetener for this dairy free sugar free whipped cream. Other sugar replacements might work, but make sure they’re powdered, or the whipped aquafaba cream will be grainy.
Vanilla extract – Enhances the overall flavor of the sugar-free vegan whipped cream. You can also experiment with other flavors! Try adding cinnamon, lemon zest, or maple syrup.
Want to give your non dairy sugar free whipped cream a richer mouthfeel like Cool Whip? Add refined melted coconut oil!
Tips For Making This Recipe
Do Not Overbeat
It will take around 10 minutes of mixing for the aquafaba whipped cream to thicken. Just be careful not to overbeat, or the cream will deflate. Once stiff peaks form, you’re good to go!
Add the Ingredients in Order
If your aquafaba isn’t whipping, begin with just the aquafaba and arrowroot powder on medium speed. Once foamy, increase to high speed until stiff peaks form, add stevia and vanilla, and beat until smooth.
Use Within 24 to 48 Hours
This aquafaba whipped cream no sugar is the fluffiest within 24 to 48 hours. However, you can refrigerate it for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Re-whip before use to restore its consistency.
Vegan Whipped Cream Recipe FAQs
What is a vegan substitute for whipping cream?
Besides chickpea whipped cream, coconut cream is another vegan-friendly substitute you can use for whipping cream. It’s the solidified portion at the top after refrigerating full-fat canned coconut milk overnight.
What is aquafaba?
Aquafaba is the liquid in which chickpeas have been stored or cooked in. You can get it by draining canned or cooked chickpeas, and while it sounds odd to use chickpea liquid as a vegan whipped cream, it totally works!
How long does aquafaba take to whip?
This aquafaba whipped cream no sugar recipe can take at least 10 minutes of beating with an electric mixer to get the mixture into the stiff peaks stage.
Can you use the liquid from cooking dry beans instead of canned?
You can save the liquid from cooking chickpeas and use that for whipped aquafaba. However, we can’t guarantee the result as it might not be as concentrated as the aquafaba from canned beans.
Can you make vegan sugar free whipped cream without a stand mixer?
Of course! Feel free to use an electric hand mixer, but get ready for an arm workout, as you’ll need to hold it for at least 10 minutes.
More Delicious Vegan Dessert Recipes
- Vegan Buttercream Frosting
- Egg-free Vegan Royal Icing
- Monster Cookie Sweet Hummus
- Slow Cooker Vegan Dark Chocolate Fondue
- Vegan Hot Chocolate Bombs
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Aquafaba Whipped Cream No Sugar
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz can Garbanzo beans (for about 1/2 cup aquafaba, chilled)
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 2 tsp granulated stevia
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix on High speed for 14 to 16 minutes with the whisk attachment.
- It might appear like nothing is happening for the first while, but the mixture will eventually thicken around 10 minutes of mixing. Once the mixture thickens, taste and add more sweetener or vanilla extract as needed.
Notes
- It will take around 10 minutes of mixing for the aquafaba whipped cream to thicken. Just be careful not to overbeat, or the cream will deflate. Once stiff peaks form, you’re good to go!
- If your aquafaba isn’t whipping, begin with just the aquafaba and arrowroot powder on medium speed. Once foamy, increase to high speed until stiff peaks form, add stevia and vanilla, and beat until smooth.
- This aquafaba whipped cream no sugar is the fluffiest within 24 to 48 hours. However, you can refrigerate it for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Re-whip before use to restore its consistency.
Updated in December 2023 with new photos and in December 2024 with minor recipe adjustments for improved quality. Enjoy!
Just wondering if you can use confectionary sugar or monk fruit sweetner insteard of stevia?
Hi Michelle. Both are good options. Just stick with powdered versions so the whipped cream stays smooth.
Hi! Has anyone tried freezing this, thinking it might be a base for some kind of ice cream alternative?
Hi Debra, I have not tried freezing this, but wanted to push the comment through incase anybody else has 🙂
I just tried this to use as a substitute for whipped cream on pudding….didn’t take as long as I expected, and oh my goodness! It is delicious! Thank you 🙂
How long will this hold in the fridge?
You’ll want to use it within 24-48 hours – maybe whip it again right before using it if it starts to separate.
I made some without the arrowroot added vanilla, cinnamon and sugar since I’m not a fan of sweeteners and it turned out just great. Probably taste even better if I used the salt free chickpea water lol!!!
How long will the whipped cream last? Do I have to use it same day?
Thanks, sounds great!! Will try for sure!!
Can I substitute arrowroot powder for cornstarch?
Rima, I haven’t tried that sub in this recipe, but I’m thinking it should. I just can’t guarantee the same results. Let us know if you try!
I used cornstarch and it came out delicious. I even added about a tablespoon of sugar free syrup!
Awesome, thank you for letting us know! So glad you liked it, thanks for sharing what you added 🙂
Has anyone tried glucomannan to stabilize aquafaba to make a non dairy topping that will keep a couple of days without breaking down or gelatin if one is not vegan just wanting to drop out the calorie content.
Just tried this and it worked like a dream. I used cinnamon for flavor because I was out of vanilla (but I VERY randomly had arrowroot powder on hand).
Thanks for the post!
oooh! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Cinnamon was probably a great addition anyway 🙂
i don’t care where it’s from, my dairy free son is going to be one happy little dude!! love it! and thank you for joining us at delicious dishes!
Your son will love this!! Can’t wait to hear what he thinks.
Looks like a great alternative for normal whipped cream, Thank you for sharing with us at #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.
Totally a strange alternative, but it’s so yummy you’d never know how weird it is!
Do you use liquid stevia for this or a granulated type? Thanks 🙂
Hi Caroline! I use granulated stevia.
Good evening, I was wondering if it’s water from a can of beans or water from beans you cooked in a pot?!?! This looks amazing
Hi Emilie! The water is from a can of beans, but I know you can use water you cooked from a post. Here is all the information you need to know about using aquafaba –> http://aquafaba.com/faq.html
ENJOY!
Is there something you can use besides arrowroot powder? Or where do you buy that? Maybe cream of tartar? Looks so cool!
Hi Eden! I have seen different versions using different ingredients like xantham gum or guar guar gum, but I’m not familiar with using those 2 options, as I’ve only tried it with arrowroot. I bought it at a health food store. I believe I did read somewhere that cream of tartar definitely does not work. I would do a search on pinterest for other methods and play with it. Good luck! Let me know what works for you!