I tried 8 cans of whipped cream from the grocery store and ranked them from worst to best

Lucien FormichellaJul 29, 2023, 19:14 IST

I found eight different dairy and nondairy whipped creams at the store.Lucien Formichella

I tried eight brands of whipped cream from the grocery store to see which one is best.
The lone nondairy option held it's own, but it didn't make it to the top of my list.

I've never once thought about if I wanted whipped cream on ice cream, hot cocoa, or pancakes. But I don't think I've ever said no, either.

It's like an extra in a movie — you barely notice it, but things don't feel right when it's missing.

I decided to try eight store-bought brands of dairy and nondairy whipped cream and rank them from worst to best. I tasted each product on its own and with strawberries for a fair comparison.

8. Foodtown sweetened light whipped cream

I wasn't super impressed by the Foodtown packaging.Lucien Formichella

I didn't like this at all.

I wasn't a fan of the Foodtown whipped cream.Lucien Formichella

7. Whole Foods whipped topping

Whole Foods calls its whipped cream a "whipped topping," but it's made with real cream.Lucien Formichella

It was pretty good but much lighter than I prefer.

I didn't like the texture of Whole Food's whipped cream.Lucien Formichella

6. Dairy Star original dairy whipped topping

Dairy Star also refers to its whipped cream as a "whipped topping."Lucien Formichella

This is delicious.

There was a deeper flavor to the Dairy Star whipped cream.Lucien Formichella

5. Coconut whipped topping

I threw a nondairy option into the taste test to see how it stacked up.Lucien Formichella

I'm not sure I'd want to eat this on its own, but it was delicious.

The coconut whipped topping had a great taste and texture.Lucien Formichella

4. Original Reddi-Wip

Reddi-Wip is probably the most recognizable whipped cream.Lucien Formichella

It's so good.

Reddi-Wip is a classic for a reason.Lucien Formichella

3. Krasdale original dairy whipped topping

I was skeptical of the Krasdale whipped cream at first.Lucien Formichella

This was the closest thing to the whipped cream I remember eating as a kid.

I was a big fan of the Krasdale topping.Lucien Formichella

2. Farmland real whipped light cream

I like a whipped cream with a fun can design.Lucien Formichella

This was very milky and had a richer flavor than most.

I didn't have many complaints about the Farmland whipped cream.Lucien Formichella

1. Cabot premium natural sweetened light whipped cream

Cabot definitely won for best can design.Lucien Formichella

This felt like the closest I'll ever come to drinking milk straight from a cow on a farm.

Cabot was the clear winner.Lucien Formichella

I liked Reddi-Wip more on first taste, but I kept going back for more of Cabot's whipped cream.

There were a few standout whipped creams, and one I wouldn't buy again.Lucien Formichella

I made Ina Garten's easy chocolate cake, and she was right to call it a 'dessert everyone will remember'

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