Make A One-Minute Dessert With The Leftover Whipped Cream In Your Fridge

Though delicious when used in traditional ways as a topping for everything from pies and ice cream to sundaes and pudding, there are lots of unexpectedly tasty ways to use whipped cream, especially if you're wondering what to do with leftovers. One of most clever and craveable uses for those last few scoops of rich, airy topping is to chuck it into your freezer, as it freezes surprisingly well. Its light texture remains intact, but becomes slightly denser and creamier, like a beautifully aerated version of soft serve ice cream or frozen yogurt.

It also takes less than one minute to prepare, especially if you're using whipped cream from a tub, as you can freeze it right in the tub. To create individual servings, scoop it into an ice cube tray before freezing. It also only takes a minute or two to freeze canned whipped cream by spritzing it into a container or individual dollops on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and freezing for several hours.

If you're freezing canned whipped cream, it's important to remember that it's dangerous to freeze whipped cream canisters, as they could burst in your freezer. This would also make it impossible to spray the whipped cream. Additionally, to get the best results, be sure to choose a high quality brand of whipped cream, as your dessert will only be as good as the ingredients used to make it. Since the main ingredient is whipped cream, it's important that it tastes as good as possible.

Once your whipped cream is frozen, there are lots of different ways you can use it to create different flavors and styles of desserts. Of course, it's deliciously cool, creamy, and refreshing eaten plain by the spoonful, but whipped cream drizzled in lemon syrup is even more delicious, with lots of bright and sophisticated flavor. Try piping the whipped cream out into tidy little spirals or cones, freezing them, and then drizzling with the bright yellow syrup right before you enjoy them. Shaved white chocolate or coconut flakes would also be delicious with this.

You can also add a drizzle of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry syrup before you freeze your whipped cream treats, along with toppings like mini chocolate chips, mini M&Ms, or crushed peanuts. Take inspiration from your favorite ice cream desserts and use them to flavor this lighter version. Things like candy, nuts, syrup, cookies, and graham crackers will also become a little harder and crunchier in the freezer, lending a textural contrast to each creamy bite.

There are also a few different ways to make this dessert handheld, including spooning the previously frozen whip between graham crackers or cookies to make sweet sandwiches. Another way to make this a handheld treat is to spray or spoon the whipped cream into popsicle molds, along with candy or syrup. This essentially creates a cross between a fudgesicle and an ice cream pop, but a bit airier and perfectly customized to your tastes.