Califia Farms Heavy Whip Substitute Review
Califia Farms Heavy Whip Substitute is a non-dairy replacement for heavy whipping cream. Read on to learn some of the pros, cons, and uses for this dairy-free heavy whipping cream replacement in my personal review of Califia Farms Heavy Whip Substitute.
To say I have been on a no churn ice cream kick would be a bit of an understatement. Between the coffee chip, no churn vanilla, and cake batter flavors I have whipped up this year I have been shamelessly using heavy cream alternatives.
One week, my go-to alternative was sold out so I picked up the Califia Farms Dairy-Free Heavy Whip Substitute to see how it stacked up in my no churn ice cream, soup mixes, and more. Today I am sharing my experience using the product including what went well and what could have gone better.
Read on to learn about the Califia Farms Dairy-Free Heavy Whip Substitute, what it’s made from, how to use it, and if I would use it again.
Please note that these are not products sent to me or items I will earn any commissions on for the review. Simply put, this is a dairy-free product I tried, liked, and could see myself using time and again.
What is Califia Farms Dairy-Free Heavy Whip Substitute?
Califia Farms launched in 2010 with a line of juices. They quickly expanded their line of products to replace dairy with plants. Their extensive line of plant-based products include:
- Plant-based milks
- Non-Dairy Coffee Creamers
- Barista Blends
- Creamy Refreshers
- Coffees
- Teas
- Kitchen Companions (which include a half and half alternative as well as the heavy cream substitute).
Launched in November 2022, Califia Farms created their first dairy-free heavy cream substitute. The product is listed as being great to whip, cook, and bake. It also happens to be:
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Soy-Free
- Kosher
- Non-GMO Verified
- Carrageenan Free
Check out the Califia Farms website to learn more about the company, mission, products, and various uses for their products.
What ingredients are in Califia Farms Dairy-Free Heavy Whip Substitute?
Califia Farms Heavy Whip Substitute has no added sugar, no cholesterol, and is also made with 0 grams of carbohydrates. This cook-able, bake-able, and whip-able heavy cream alternative is made with 8 ingredients:
- Water
- Coconut Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Fava Bean Protein Isolate
- Acacia
- Natural Flavor
- Xanthan Gum
- Gellan Gum
For additional information regarding allergen information as well as nutritional information be sure to check out the Califia Farms Heavy Whip Substitute page.
What We Like About Califia Farms Dairy-Free Heavy Whip Substitute
After tasting, baking, and whipping with this heavy cream substitute, here are some of the things I liked about it.
- Mild flavor. With coconut oil as one of the top ingredients, I expected the flavor to be stronger but plain, whipped, and baked, the coconut flavor did not overpower the whipping cream.
- Thick and creamy texture. The feel of the heavy cream alternative was thick and creamy. It coated the sides of glasses, stuck to spoons and spatulas, and gave a noticeable creamy bonus to recipes.
- Small packaging. The product is not bulky and doesn’t take up too much space in the refrigerator.
- No added sugar. I appreciate no sweeteners, natural or otherwise, were added to the heavy cream.
- Whips well. The carton yielded about 6 cups of whipped cream after whipping in the mixer.
What We Didn’t Like About This Heavy Whip Substitute
As with many of my reviews, there aren’t too many things I didn’t like about using this product. Some of my nit-picky thoughts include:
- Short shelf-life. For how infrequently I use a heavy cream substitute in my day to day life I felt like I had to use it all in one setting or let half of it go bad.
- That said, 7-10 days is pretty standard with non-dairy products so it’s not shorter than the other heavy cream alternatives on the market.
- Freezes hard. When used in a no-churn ice cream recipe, the resulting ice cream is difficult to scoop.
Uses for Califia Farms Heavy Whip Substitute
I would use this in place of just about any recipe that calls for a heavy cream. Some of the ways I used the heavy whip substitute include:
- Dessert. Makes a nice whipped cream or whipped topping. Great for dolloping on fresh fruit, pie, and other desserts such as:
- Soup. Adds a creamy finish to soup like a creamy southwest chicken tortilla soup.
- Eggs. Use it in quiche or breakfast casserole for lighter than air eggs.
Can I use it for no-churn dairy-free ice cream?
You can use it in no-churn ice cream but, this would be my second place option for making no-churn ice cream.
With the yield being about 2 cups less of whipped cream than my go-to heavy cream alternative the amount of ice cream it makes would be less.
Additionally, once frozen, the no-churn ice cream was much harder than my usual heavy whipping cream alternative which made scooping a bit more difficult.
It doesn’t impact the flavor of the ice cream, just hard to scoop and less resulting ice cream in total.
Final Thoughts and Reflections
Overall I enjoyed using Califia Farms Dairy-Free Heavy Whip Substitute. I would buy it again and be happy to use it in just about every recipe, except no churn ice cream.
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