Spice it Up! Whipped Cream

This recipe has been tailored to accompany the Edible Learning Lab Teaching Kitchen collection of lessons. The simplified instructions make it an ideal recipe for young students. It is intended to accompany the lesson, Microplane It.

One of the quickest and easiest ways to bring a dish to the next level is by adding a little dusting of unexpected spice. Whether it’s adding a little cinnamon or cayenne pepper to plain old hot chocolate or dusting almond and nutmeg over a bowl of yogurt, the added flavors bring something new and exciting to the table. The microplane is the perfect tool for this job because it lets you shave off tiny slivers of flavor that blend well without changing the texture of your dish. These added flavors have a chance to shine when they’re added to something neutral like plain yogurt or whipped cream. In fact, my favorite way of using this technique is to layer flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest or dark chocolate it into whipped cream for desserts.

Spice it Up! Whipped Cream

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Spiced whipped cream is about as easy as it gets and great place to explore fresh flavors and how to layer them.

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Spice it Up! Whipped Cream Print Recipe Spiced whipped cream is about as easy as it gets and great place to explore fresh flavors and how to layer them. CourseDessert CuisineTeaching Kitchen Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 pint Fresh whipped cream
• 1 whole Cinnamon stick
• 1 whole Nutmeg nut
• 3-4 whole Almonds
• 1 piece Dark chocolate

Servings:

Instructions

Prepare ingredients

1. Start with a fresh batch of Honey Whipped Cream from the Modern Steader recipe collection.

   
2. Prepare fresh, seasonal fruit to top with whipped cream.

   
3. Or prepare your favorite hot chocolate drink.

   

Adding Flavor Options

1. First Option: Add whipped cream to your dish. Then using the microplane, dust the top with fresh spices.

   
2. Second Option: Using the microplane, add spices directly to whipped cream and fold together. Then spoon the spiced whipped cream to your dish.

   

Recipe Notes

The microplane can be used to add a whole host of fun, unique flavors to many dishes. We encourage you to explore on your own and discover the flavors that work best for you.

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One of our favorites around here is thick, piping-hot chocolate with whipped cream dusted with cinnamon and almond. It adds a great, subtle spice that is warm and nutty.

I also love fresh berries or fruit tossed in a little honey and lemon zest. It’s even better topped with cinnamon and nutmeg spiced whipped cream…with a few shavings of dark chocolate on top.