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We’ve heard your whipped cream comments and cries! While our originally <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/skinny-whip">Skinny Whip</a> recipe is beloved by many, we’ve collected lots of requests over the years for gelatin- and dairy-free alternatives. We donned our research-and-development caps and created this low-fat, low-sugar alternative that we love even more than the original. This is an easy formula to follow with whatever milk you like—the recipe below calls for 2% dairy milk, but we also achieved great results with store-bought <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08Y9ZQ7X5/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08Y9ZQ7X5&linkCode=as2&tag=chefsteps02-20&linkId=d6262135b4e2356b801c392ab3a29d97">Oatly brand oat milk</a> and homemade nut milk. Note that your results may vary depending on the nut milk you use—many store-bought varieties are over-engineered with added gums, starches, or other stabilizers. (This is why we love using homemade nut milk. It has just two ingredients: nuts and water.) Gellan gum is our vegetarian- and vegan-friendly gelatin alternative. It has a neutral flavor and its stabilizing properties are pretty amazing. The low percentage in this recipe gives us a fluid gel that’s perfectly balanced for whipping in an <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/classes/whipping-siphons">iSi siphon</a> and achieving a smooth, light, and fluffy texture. (Any higher and you’ll end up with a whipped cream that’s closer to a meringue.)