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Easy Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe with Cherry Fun Dip

January 12, 2021 By Sharon Garofalow 2 Comments

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Easy homemade whipped cream flavored with Cherry Fun Dip makes a fun and tasty Valentine’s Day treat! With just a few ingredients and a few minutes, this recipe will put a smile on your kid’s faces.

Overhead view of a cup with hot chocolate topped with pink whipped cream next to Fun Dip packets.

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This was originally published January 28, 2014 and has since been updated to include better information.

You’ll Love this Flavored Whipped Cream

Yes, you read that right. This Whipped Cream is flavored with Fun Dip.

This is a super-easy treat to make for the kids for Valentine’s Day.

I like to think that my kids don’t eat a lot of junk food. But I would be kidding myself. I really am trying to work on that this year. (I wrote that in 2014 and I’m still working on it! Insert face palm emoji here…).

But there are a few days out of the year when an extra special treat just makes sense. And Valentine’s Day is one of those days.

If you’ve seen my Beer Brownies post, which are topped with beer whipped cream, you can probably tell that I’m pretty obsessed with all the things you can do with homemade whipped cream.

Fun Dip Candy wasn’t used in my first attempt. I originally tried cherry Jello, and since I am a novice in the kitchen, I had no idea that the gelatin would make the heavy cream get crunk.

That is really just the best way to describe it. I mean it started out fine, and then BAM! Crunk.

But if you are looking for a non-candy treat for your kids this holiday you could always make them a cute little DIY Heart Pillow.

What is Fun Dip?

Fun Dip candy is delicious and a childhood favorite of mine. I remember getting these at the baseball park when we would watch my neighbor play Little League.

But you can also make your own Fun Dip at home.

Fun Dip Valentine’s are a super popular thing among my kid’s age group. So I know that around that holiday, I will have a bunch of Fun Dip hanging around the house.

This also happens around Halloween. So this Fun Dip Whipped Cream is a great thing to do with leftover Halloween candy as well.

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Ingredients for flavored whipped cream with cherry fun dip candy

How to Make Cherry Fun Dip Whipped Cream

Scroll down to the end of the post for a printable recipe card with full measurements and more detailed instructions.

Homemade whipped cream is easy to make from scratch. You just sweeten the heavy whipping cream and beat air into it, making it fluffy and creamy!

Ingredients

  • heavy whipping cream
  • powdered sugar
  • Cherry Fun Dip powder

If you think this needs to be sweeter, just add in more powdered sugar. It’s a personal preference.

You can also use a different flavor. Fun Dip comes in a few varieties but I prefer the cherry. It’s pink and I think the cherry flavor pairs really well with all kinds of things.

You can find multi-packs of Fun Dip at Target and just about any other major store or on Amazon. I didn’t think I would have trouble finding Fun Dip, but you usually can’t just buy one or two bags of it.

You’ll need about 4 ounces (about 8 TBSP) of Fun Dip powder. The packets are .43 ounces so you’ll need about 9 packets. You do not need to be exact.

A counter with a mixing bowl, Fun Dip Candy and heavy whipping cream.

Instructions

To the bowl of a stand mixer, add cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and Cherry Fun Dip powder.

If possible, pre-chill the bowl and the metal whisk. When making whipped cream from scratch the colder the cream the better the end result.

A stand mixer with pink whipped cream.

Beat the flavored whipped cream until soft peaks form. It should take about 3 minutes.

Soft peaks are when you take the mixing paddle or whisk is dipped into the whipped cream mixer and when you turn the paddle with the tip pointing towards the sky, the whipped cream slowly folds back onto itself.

The image above is not showing that. Check out this post on Fine Cooking for great photos showing soft peaks.

You could also use a hand-mixer. But I so rarely get out my stand mixer that sometimes I crave using it.

I feel super accomplished in my cooking skills when I use it. Even though making homemade whipped cream requires no skill. 

A small bowl of pink whipped cream flavored with cherry Fun Dip

Try not to overbeat it. Mine is a little closer to stiff peaks. But it still works. the kids most likely won’t judge you on your peaks.

Cup of hot chocolate topped with pink whipped cream on a counter next to Fun Dip Candy.

Use this Fun Dip Whipped Cream to top hot chocolate, chocolate milk, ice cream sundaes, or even on chocolate chip pancakes!

Cups of hot chocolate topped with Cherry Fun Dip

How awesome will your kids think you are when you surprise them with this on Valentine’s Day morning!

How to store whipped cream

I like to try to make this right before I need it if at all possible. But it can be made a bit ahead of time.

Whether you’re storing leftovers or pre-made it, keep it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. It should remain fresh for about 10 hours.

Kid drinking chocolate milk from a straw that is topped with pink whipped cream

It is tart and sweet and cherry-rific.

There really is very little chance that your kids wouldn’t like this.

Two cups of chocolate milk topped with Cherry Fun Dip Whipped Cream

The pink color makes it great for not only Valentine’s Day but also for bridal or baby showers. Really, it would be fun at any kid’s party!

If you’ve never made homemade whipped cream before, do it. Adding the Fun Dip flavors the whipped cream and makes it even more delicious!

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Yield: 24 servings

Easy Homemade Whipped Cream with Cherry Fun Dip

Two cups of chocolate milk topped with Cherry Fun Dip Whipped Cream

Easy homemade whipped cream flavored with Cherry Fun Dip! Your favorite candy is used to flavor whipped cream that is a Valentine's Day treat for the kids! Use it to top hot chocolate, chocolate milk, chocolate chip pancakes or ice cream sundaes.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 4 oz (8 TBSP) Cherry Fun Dip

Instructions

  1. Add cold whipping cream, powdered sugar and Fun Dip powder to the bowl of a mixer. 
  2. Beat until soft peaks form.
  3. Serve on hot cocoa, chocolate milk, pancakes or even ice cream sundaes.
  4. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge. It should remain fresh for about 10 hours.

Notes

You will need about 8 TBSP of Cherry Fun Dip. The packets tend to be .43 ounces so you will need about 9 pouches.

I am not really sure how to figure out how many servings this is. While a typical serving is probably about 1 TBSP, you know that when you are topping hot chocolate, you would absolutely use more.

Nutrition Information

Yield

24

Serving Size

12 Servings

Amount Per Serving Calories 43Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 11mgSodium 3mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 3gProtein 0g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert
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Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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Comments

  1. Carrie Harris says

    January 28, 2014 at 7:36 am

    Yum! I have so many happy childhood memories of eating Fun Dip poolside during the summer. It’s a super magical candy, if you ask me.

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    • Sharon Garofalow says

      January 29, 2014 at 10:02 am

      I think I am totally addicted to candy! Send help! ;)

      Reply

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