Put Leftover Heavy Cream to Use in These 25 Sweet and Savory Recipes (2024)

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Chicken Breasts with Mustard Cream Sauce Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo Cheesy Crustless Quiche with Broccoli and Ham Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Spinach How to Make Whipped Cream Easy Lemon Pudding Peanut Butter Pie Chocolate Pavlova with Whipped Cream and Raspberries How to Make Crème Brûlée Banana Cream Pie Homemade Chocolate Truffles Scalloped Turnips Chocolate Ganache Chicken Marsala with Pancetta and Cream Pumpkin Pie Bars With Candied Ginger Whipped Cream Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake Ambrosia Salad Walnut Mocha Torte Caramel Nut Tart Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Parmesan Lemon Cream Sauce Peach Cobbler Caramel Sauce Creamy Chestnut Mushroom Soup FAQs
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Don’t let that precious leftover heavy cream go to waste! Here are sweet and savory recipes using heavy cream, in everything from soups to pudding.

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Updated May 16, 2022

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Put Leftover Heavy Cream to Use in These 25 Sweet and Savory Recipes (1)

Heavy cream (also called heavy whipping cream or whipping cream) is something most of us buy for a special occasion or a particular recipe. And, often, there's some leftover.

If every time you open the fridge there's leftover heavy cream begging you to use it up, we're here to help you figure out how. Heavy cream has so many uses in both sweet and savory dishes that there’s no reason it should sit unused in the fridge.

  • Chicken Breasts with Mustard Cream Sauce

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    This simple dish can be on the table in under 30 minutes from start to finish. It’s light and slightly salty (thank you, capers!) and can be served over rice or with a fresh side salad.

    Uses 1 cup heavy cream.

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  • Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo

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    Cut down on cooking time by using a rotisserie chicken and making the alfredo sauce ahead of time. This dish is a giant win for everyone in the family!

    Uses 2 cups heavy cream.

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  • Cheesy Crustless Quiche with Broccoli and Ham

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    The custard in this quiche is so rich and filling, you won’t even notice there isn’t a crust. The trick to this creamy filling is the heavy cream and generous amount of egg yolks!

    Uses 1 1/2 cups heavy cream.

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  • Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce

    This rich and creamy pasta dish will have everyone licking their plates clean. It’s the absolute definition of comfort food at its finest.

    Uses 1 cup heavy cream.

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  • Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup

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    You can actually serve this for dinner on its own, or you can use it as a 1-for-1 replacement for canned condensed soup! While there are few ingredients in the recipe, you’ll want to prep everything ahead of time to ensure things come together smoothly!

    Uses 1/4 cup heavy cream.

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  • Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Spinach

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    You will be hooked after one bite of this creamy soup and wonder how you’ve lived without it. It’s practically effortless to throw together and the sounds of everyone slurping it up will be proof that you’ll need to make it time and time again!

    Uses 1/2 cup heavy cream.

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  • How to Make Whipped Cream

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    There is nothing better than fresh whipped cream, and it’s the perfect way to use up any heavy cream you have left over. There are so many desserts you can serve it with, but you can also freeze it if you have leftovers!

    Uses 1 cup heavy cream.

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  • Easy Lemon Pudding

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    This pudding is truly a delight! It’s tangy and fresh and only needs 4 ingredients. You simply warm up all the ingredients and then let it set. It’s as easy as that!

    Uses 2 cups heavy cream.

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  • Peanut Butter Pie

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    If your sweet tooth needs a little love, this is the pie for you. It’s silky, mousse-like, and has intense peanut butter flavor. If you happen to have leftover sauce, spoon it over ice cream!

    Uses 1 cup heavy cream.

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  • Chocolate Pavlova with Whipped Cream and Raspberries

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    Pavlova is an absolutely show-stopping dessert, and it’s surprisingly easy to make! The clouds of whipped cream and tart raspberries are the perfect complement to the meringue.

    Uses 1 1/2 cups heavy cream.

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  • How to Make Crème Brûlée

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    No need to be intimidated by this scrumptious dessert! With easy to understand step-by-step instructions, you’ll be hearing that crack of the hard sugar surface in no time!

    Uses 2 cups heavy cream.

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  • Banana Cream Pie

    This is the pie of your dreams and our trick to making it even better? Using a vanilla wafer crust and a custard vanilla filling flavored with vanilla bean paste. It’s rich, decadent, and positively swoon-worthy.

    Uses 1 cup heavy cream for the filling plus 1 1/2 cups heavy cream for the stabilized whipped cream topping.

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  • Homemade Chocolate Truffles

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    Something this decadent can't be so simple to make, can it? Yes, it can. These candies use the best chocolate for the ganache. Flavor them to your preference.

    Uses 1/2 cup heavy cream.

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  • Scalloped Turnips

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    Cream, butter, and onions bring out the savory best in turnips in this bubbly and browned casserole.

    Uses 1/2 cup heavy cream.

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  • Chocolate Ganache

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    This rich and luxurious frosting can be thick or thin depending on how much cream you use. It's a decadent topping for layered cakes, sheet cakes, cupcakes, or a glaze for ice cream, donuts, or eclairs.

    Uses 1 1/2 cups heavy cream.

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  • Chicken Marsala with Pancetta and Cream

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    This chicken Marsala gets a flavor boost from pancetta. It's similar to bacon but it's salt-cured not smoked.

    Uses 6 tablespoons heavy cream.

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  • Pumpkin Pie Bars With Candied Ginger Whipped Cream

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    The pumpkin pie bars are the star here, but they get support from a candied ginger whipped cream that complements the pumpkin flavor perfectly. Use a piping bag to make the whipped cream look fancy or simply spoon dollops of it.

    Uses 1 cup heavy cream.

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  • Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake

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    Who can pass up Swiss cake roll? Roll chocolate cake in whipped cream and cover with a thin layer of chocolate ganache. Have a big glass of milk nearby for this one. You're going to need it.

    Uses 1 1/2 cups heavy cream.

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  • Ambrosia Salad

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    The dressing for this classic fruit salad (with marshmallows and slivered almonds) uses heavy cream. It's sweet and retro and everyone loves it.

    Uses 1 cup heavy cream.

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  • Walnut Mocha Torte

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    This German-style torte has a light, mocha flavored whipping cream frosting. It's almost flourless (there is a 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs in it), and its texture comes from ground walnuts and whipped eggs.

    Uses 1 cup heavy cream.

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  • Caramel Nut Tart

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    You can use almost any mixture of nuts to make this tart, as long as they are fresh. A spiced cinnamon and nutmeg crust makes this a delicious fall-flavored treat.

    Uses 2/3 cup heavy cream.

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  • Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Parmesan Lemon Cream Sauce

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    This quick lemony-sauced pasta dish is a delicious, convenient weeknight meal. Keep frozen shrimp in the freezer to whip this up in an instant.

    Uses 3/4 cup heavy cream.

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  • Peach Cobbler

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    When peaches are in season, making cobbler is a must. A topping spiced with nutmeg covers the fresh peaches, giving it a warm, fall-is-on-its-way vibe.

    Uses 2/3 cup heavy cream.

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  • Caramel Sauce

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    This is an easy caramel sauce made from just butter, sugar, and cream. Spoon it over ice cream, add it to coffee or hot chocolate, or dip apples into it.

    Uses 1/2 cup heavy cream.

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  • Creamy Chestnut Mushroom Soup

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    This rich, luxurious, and slightly sweet soup hits the spot with cremini mushrooms and chestnuts. A touch of cream makes it silky.

    Uses 1/4 cup heavy cream.

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What can I do with excess heavy cream? ›

9 recipes for leftover heavy cream: Pasta, caramel and more
  1. Gnocchi With Creamy Spinach Sauce.
  2. Cream Biscuits.
  3. Chocolate Almost-Mousse.
  4. Strawberry Fool With Raspberries.
  5. Go-To Salted Caramel Sauce.
  6. Cream-Fried Eggs.
  7. Earl Grey Tea Cake.
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What does heavy cream do to a dish? ›

It's an excellent thickener/enricher for soups and sauces, especially since cream (as opposed to half and half) will not curdle when boiled. Heavy cream is also used for ice cream, frostings and as a topper for desserts because when whipped, it can be piped and hold its shape.

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Can I freeze heavy cream? ›

Yes, you can freeze heavy whipping cream straight from the carton. Whether you intend to cook with it or whip it, it will still be good to go with a bit of stirring after it's thawed. As for heavy cream that's already been whipped, you can freeze that, too.

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How to turn cream into butter? ›

Method
  1. Pour the cream into a jar with a clean marble inside. ...
  2. Scrape out the contents into a sieve sitting over a bowl – the liquid that drains out is buttermilk (which can be kept and used for baking or in pancakes), and the fatty solid in the sieve is the butter.

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Can you make butter out of heavy whipping cream? ›

Heavy cream, whipping cream, or heavy whipping cream are all suitable choices for making homemade butter. Heavy cream, with the highest percentage of butterfat, will yield the most butter; lower-fat whipping cream will yield less.

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Is heavy cream the same as whipping cream? ›

Heavy cream and whipping cream are two similar high fat dairy products that manufacturers make by mixing milk with milk fat. The main difference between the two is their fat content. Heavy cream has slightly more fat than whipping cream. Otherwise, they are nutritionally very similar.

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What does heavy cream do in baking? ›

Heavy cream whips very nicely and holds its shape consistently for a long period of time. So this is the one you should use when making ice creams and cakes and even ganache. It is also used in gravies like Tikka masalas to give them thick and creamy feel.

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What happens when you whip heavy cream? ›

The trails in the cream will become stiffer and stiffer, and the cream will start to take on volume. If you take your whisk out of the cream, the peaks in the whipped cream will hold firmly but have slightly softened tips. This is typically the best stage to stop whipping and serve the cream.

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Can you put heavy cream in coffee? ›

The verdict: Yes, you can use heavy whipping cream in coffee. In fact, heavy cream can be an excellent addition to your coffee if you enjoy a richer, creamier taste. Heavy cream is a dairy product that contains at least 36% fat, making it much thicker and creamier than milk or half-and-half.

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Is it OK to use expired heavy cream? ›

An unopened container of heavy cream is considered safe to consume for several weeks past its marked expiration date. The date is a "best-if-used-by date" as long as the heavy cream has been stored at the proper temperature in the refrigerator, not exposed to oxygen, heat, light, or contaminants.

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How long does heavy cream last after opening? ›

After opening, heavy cream generally retains quality for up to a month when refrigerated. This durability can be attributed to its high fat content, which ranges between 36% and 40%, serving as a natural preservative that delays spoilage.

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What is it called when cream turns to butter? ›

By time the butter forms from the cream, the fat particles have clearly separated from the liquid in the cream. The butter-making process is called churning.

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How long do you whip heavy cream to make butter? ›

Directions. Pour heavy cream into a food processor or blender. Process on high until butter separates, about 10 minutes. Strain off liquid, then press butter into a small bowl with the back of a spoon to further remove liquid.

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What is the best cream to make butter with? ›

Always buy heavy cream or whipping cream for churning butter. Any brand will do. You need the higher fat content. Heavy cream is approximately 40% butterfat and 60% milk solids and water.

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Can I freeze fresh cream? ›

You can freeze small amounts of cream by pouring it into ice cube trays, then transferring cubes to a freezer bag and expelling the air. If you have a large amount, pour into an airtight container and leave a 2cm gap at the top for the cream to expand. You can freeze cream for up to three months.

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Can you water down heavy cream? ›

Fat Content: Heavy cream typically contains 36-40% fat, while regular milk has around 3.25% fat [3]. By diluting heavy cream with water, you can reduce the fat content and create a milk-like consistency. Ratio: To create a milk substitute from heavy cream, you can use a ratio of 1 part heavy cream to 9 parts water [1].

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Can I freeze double cream? ›

The best thing to do is to freeze double cream in it's whipped form, as that way it will keep it's original texture- you can also use the whipped frozen cream for cooking too.. even for making things such as caramel and ganache- which is very handy if you're a baker!

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