Find out what to make with heavy whipping cream with this collection of 36 amazing recipes. You’ll find dinner and desserts that are made rich and creamy with the addition of heavy cream. If you have to buy a pint, use the rest up with one of these fantastic dishes.
Heavy Whipping Cream Recipes
Heavy whipping cream is a wonderful ingredient that can be used to make everything from whipped cream to delicious soups.
But it never fails, I have a recipe that calls for one cup of heavy cream and I have the rest of the pint left. When it comes to cream, a little can go a long way. So having leftover whipping cream can be a common occurrence
Instead of letting it go to waste you could add a little cream to your coffee, create some whipped cream for a dessert, or try one of the savory recipes below.
Heavy whipping cream vs heavy cream vs whipping cream
How do you know whether or not you are choosing the right cream?
Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are essentially the same things. Both contain no less than 36% milk fat.
Whipping cream, or light whipping cream, has a slightly lower milk fat content, usually around 30-36%. Which means it is a lighter cream.
Can you substitute whipping cream for heavy whipping cream?
Sure! If you use the lighter whipping cream, you’ll end up with a lighter result because the heavy creams have a higher fat content.
Other recipe ideas you may enjoy!
This collection of great recipes that use leftover cream includes:
- Savory Dishes that include dinners and side dishes
- Sweet Desserts perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in.
- Classic Toppings like sweet butter or a perfect whipped cream recipe.
Each of these recipes that use heavy cream will tell you:
- Type of recipe
- Number of ingredients
- How much cream you will need.
- The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
- How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
- Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)
- Equipment needed. (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, etc.)
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What to make with heavy whipping cream
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Ingredients that work well with heavy cream
These ingredients will pop up in a lot of the recipes below. So if you have them on hand, you will be able to find more ideas to make.
- sour cream
- cream cheese
- fresh cheeses
- cool whip
- lemon juice
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
- almond extract
- maple syrup
- fresh fruit
- pumpkin pie spice or filling
Heavy Cream Recipes
Have fun trying to choose between these recipes! Whether you’re using up that last 1/2 cup of cream or finding ways to use a whole half gallon, you’ll find an amazing dish the whole family will enjoy.
What to make with Heavy Cream
We want to help people find new dishes for the ingredients they have already have.
Each of these ideas using leftover heavy whipping cream will give you helpful information, that way you can choose the recipe that works for your family.
Check out the bloggers that created each dish to use their tips and get the step-by-step instructions.
Note: pantry ingredients include dry ingredient pantry staples like olive oil, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, corn starch, salt, black pepper, spices, etc. Please check the recipe to make sure that you have the ingredients needed to create the dish. If you are making gluten-free recipes, it may include things like almond flour and other common gluten-free pantry items.
Side Dishes
These side dishes will complement a variety of main dishes.
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus salt and pepper
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 15 Minutes
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus salt and pepper
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 55 Minutes
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus salt and pepper
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus salt and pepper
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 30 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 10 Minutes
Dinner Ideas
Grab your heavy cream and create one of these savory dishes that will wow!
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 14 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 3/4 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 25 Minutes
NOTES: Pressure Cooker
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/4 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
NOTES: Keto
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus salt
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 1/4 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
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TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 50 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 25 Minutes
NOTES: Keto, Gluten-Free, & Pressure Cooker
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 45 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 38 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free, Pressure Cooker
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus salt and pepper
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 35 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
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TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 4 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: Minutes
NOTES: Pressure Cooker
Desserts
Adding a splash of heavy cream to a recipe can create some of the best results. Cure your sweet tooth with one of these easy recipes!
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 Minutes
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TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 5 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 2 hours 45 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 2 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 minutes plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 minutes plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus salt
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 pint
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 minutes plus chill time
NOTES: Gluten-Free
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 minutes plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 60 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 3 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 4 cups
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 2 hours 15 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
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TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 10 minutes plus chill time
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 35 Minutes
Toppings
Top off your favorite dishes with these delightful toppings.
TYPE: Topping
INGREDIENT COUNT: 1 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Topping
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 3/4 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Topping
INGREDIENT COUNT: 1 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CREAM: 1 cup
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 5 Minutes
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