Did you ever felt guilty after having whipped cream more than you should have, because your will power just crumbles in front of that fresh whipped mountain of sweet cream with something fruity like strawberry or peach jam? (I could feel my self for having one just right now).
My side of story is that, I would never eat a full serving. I have this kind of strong will power. Problem begins when I find my self creeping to the fridge, and I would just put my finger in it, and lick.
Soon I am clean licking the bottom.
Out of that one time deal, my waist don't waste time to expands to a full inch or so. I would go on hunger strike, skip meals. Yes my will power is strong for a meal. Just not for a tiny lick. These consequences would go on for a week to ten days.
I am always searching the net for whipped cream alternative. And bravo, I found one. Fat free Whipped cream of your dream.
The secret ingredient is, wait for it, is chickpeas reserve. Also called fava beans. Wether you boil them at home or having a can of boil peas, save the reserve.
I tried it, even though I was skeptical that it will still taste of peas, I add vanilla essence and a strong peach puree, to hide the chickpeas. The end result come out pretty good. No one, who had this whipped cream suspected anything unusual.
So here it is. Easy peasy no regret whipped cream, you could eat two serving without the headache of burning extra calories kinda recipe.
NO FAT, NO REGRET KINDA WHIPPED CREAM RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
Cooled, Boiled Fava beans reserve about 200 ml
Vanilla essence optional few drops
Sugar 4 tbsp
Tea whitner or coffee whitner 1/4 cup
FOR PEACH PUREE
Peaches 4 large
Sugar 1/2 cup
DIRECTIONS
I use a handy on speed low, with wire whip attachment, and it took me give or take, 10 minutes of whipping. I stopped and took some pictures in the middle.
Eight ounces are 200 ml.
See how it goes from 200 ml to 400 ml in two minutes. The color also changes from deep yellow to some what whitish.
..and on and on. Untill it reaches 800 ml mark. That's almost 4 times double the original. Pretty fluffy. Right?
Its cream in color now. Super fluffy. More like beaten egg whites in texture. Now add sugar, essence and coffee whitner.
You can mix in the fruit puree, or just pour puree on top. You can use this to make fruit punches and frothy smoothie also.
For peach puree, peel and cut peaches in small pieces. Put in sauce pan with sugar. Bring to boil, then lower flame and simmer for 10 minutes. Mash. Cool.
Eat a bowl full without any guilt.
Enjoy!
TIP OF THE POST
If you are not having whipped cream right a way, you had to add some kind of stabilizer. I usually add gelatine.
Just take one packet or 1 tbsp of gelatine in a bowl with 4 tbsp of water. Let it rest for 5 minutes to bloom. Microwave for 30 seconds or untill it dissolves. Let it cool down a bit.
Remember your gelatine and cream should be of same temperature. Add gelatine slowly in whipped cream with the machine still running. Keep in fridge for 4-6 hours to set.