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Top o’ the morning to ya! Here is an easy and quick way to add some holiday flair to your beverages or desserts this St. Patrick’s Day.

Peppermint whipped cream will give your morning cuppa a taste of the Irish. Add in some green food coloring to make your own mint flavored masterpiece and watch the Instagram likes roll in.

St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Whipped Cream in a glass, white wooden background.

This is a kid-created recipe made by my daughter. If you want to get your kids in the kitchen, making homemade whipped topping is a great place to start! Not only is it fun and easy for them to help make, but they can pick their own favorite flavors to experiment with. Peppermint is the flavor my daughter chose, which is perfect timing as St. Patrick’s Day happens to be just around the corner.

St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Whipped Cream in a glass in a hand, white wooden background.

Whipped Cream Tips & Tweaks

You may have heard this before, but one big whipped-cream making tip we can give you is to make sure the heavy cream, bowls and beater are all chilled. This should result in a quicker, lighter whipped cream.

Simply pop them into the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes before beginning. This isn’t a necessary step, but if you can remember to do this ahead of time, it’s nice to have a whipped cream that will stay emulsified longer.

St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Whipped Cream in a glass, white wooden background.

Be careful not to over-beat the cream! You will have a nice and smooth, creamy texture to your whipped topping if you can stop at just the right time. The cream will end up separating if you go too far.

The food coloring is definitely optional, but it is fun to serve green food and drink on St. Patrick’s Day. Top it with some Oreo cookie crumbs and/or sprinkles to make it even more festive. Your topping is best served immediately, but can also be covered and chilled in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Whipped Cream in a glass, white wooden background.

How to Use Your Fresh Peppermint Whipped Cream

I personally love topping my latte or other beverages with the fluffy clouds and then drizzling it with chocolate syrup for a fresh chocolate-mint flavor. You can use it on desserts like this grasshopper pie, ice cream, or as a filling. Serve it with fresh fruit, on top of pancakes or waffles, etc.

All of our kid-created recipes also include food photos taken by them. Here are the pictures taken by my kids:

St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Whipped Cream in a glass, white wooden background.
St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Whipped Cream in a glass.

How are you going to eat this St. Patrick’s themed topping? Let us know in the comments and if you enjoyed this recipe, please share!

St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Whipped Cream in a glass, white wooden background.

St. Patrick’s Day Peppermint Whipped Cream

Laya
Peppermint whipped cream is an easy and quick way to add some holiday flair to your beverages or desserts this St. Patrick’s Day.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Irish
Servings 8 1/4 cup servings
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ½ tbsp. agave nectar or white sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp. peppermint extract
  • A few drops green food coloring - or enough to reach desired color (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add heavy cream to a large mixing bowl with the sugar, peppermint extract and green food coloring.
  • Beat with an electric hand mixer, until stiff peaks form.
  • Serve!

Equipment

Electric mixer

Notes

This recipe yields about 2 cups whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 437IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

Keyword St. Patrick’s Day
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