If you’re thinking about trying Country Crock Plant Cream (Heavy Whipping Cream) Alternative, but don't want to spend money without knowing anything about it, read our Country Crock Plant Cream review to find out if it’s any good.
This post is not sponsored; just our honest opinions.
We first heard about Country Crock Plant Cream in VegNews as a new plant-based, non-dairy, heavy cream, substitute and we were intrigued.
We have been on the hunt for a good plant-based heavy cream and finally found this product at our local Kroger grocery store. We had so many questions. Does it go well in coffee like traditional creamer? Will it whip up like dairy-based heavy cream? Could we use it to make a non-dairy ice cream? and does it cook well in recipes like an Alfredo sauce.
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Ingredients
We were excited to try a product that uses lentil milk as a main ingredient.
Ingredients Are Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Plant-Based & Keto Friendly With Zero Grams Of Carbs Per Serving.
- Plant Milk (Water, Lentil Protein)
- Plant Oil Blend (Palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, Palm Fruit Oil)
- Sugar
- Modified Corn Starch
- Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acid
- Natural Flavor
- Mono & Di-Glycerides
- Salt
- Guar Gum
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Locust Bean Gum
- Beta-Carotene (Color)
Price
$4.69 per 16.9-ounce carton at our local Kroger grocery store.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition (per 1 tablespoon/33 servings): 45 calories, 4.5g fat, 0g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein
Packaging
Store in an aseptic container located in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
Suggested Uses
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
- Ice Cream & Gelato
- Vegan & Gluten Free Peach Cobbler
- Creamy Pasta Sauce
- Vegan Whipped Cream for Hot Chocolate
- Creamer for Coffee or Tea
Other Vegan Cream Replacers
- So Delicious Organic Coconut Milk Creamer
- Silk Dairy-Free Heavy Whipping Cream Alternative
- Forager Organic Dairy-Free Half & Half
- Heavy Coconut Cream
Where To Purchase
Country Crock Plant Cream is available throughout the U.S. sold at Kroger and Walmart. Check out their store locator.
FAQ’s
A creamy mouth feel with a smooth texture. A delicious and rich whipped cream. A great creamer in coffee. Note - it is unsweetened.
Yes, a 1:1 ratio in recipes.
Absolutely, it whips great. It doesn’t form firm peaks like a traditional dairy based whipped cream but it's really good for a dairy free version.
Yes, but only for a day or so. We stored it in a glass container in the refrigerator. It's best fresh and is very easy to make into whipped cream.
Related Recipe
- Chocolate Pudding
- Oreo Cheesecake
- Creamy Pasta like Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo
- Southern Sweet Potato Loaf
Review
This is a terrific vegan heavy cream. A great dairy-free replacer. Great in baking, as a plant-based cream for cooking and as a whipped cream. Only drawbacks - it doesn’t whip into really stiff peaks and the cap/spout on the top of the carton can give you a little trouble opening. Right now it’s hard to find; but hopefully that will change as it becomes more popular.
Be sure to check out our review of Califia Farms Dairy-Free Heavy Whip Substitute too.
📖 Recipe
Whipped Country Crock Plant Cream Recipe & Review
If you love this recipe as much as we do, let us know with a 5-star rating!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream - cold
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add cold whipping cream large mixing bowl.1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- Add sugar and vanilla to mixture.2 teaspoon Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- With mixer blend on high for 5 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
These nutritional figures should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe.
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BRIAN MCKIM
The carton I have says, " *Not a substitute for creamer in coffee."
Not sure why they would say that. Perhaps it's too high in calories? Makes no sense, but I'm not an expert. Especiall puzzling since a lot of folks recommend it as such.
Nija Clark
Hi Brian,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We compared an older package with a newer one and see the new line. If you look at our image under ingredients (the original package, that line is not there). The ingredients are a little different too now. Looks like they added coconut and canola oils. The package still says its ok to cook, bake and whip. So really confused by that new line. We’ll reach out and see if we can get clarification on the new verbiage on the package and provide an update here.
Morgan
I love this stuff. They actually stopped carrying it at my local grocery store and I make a trip to another one just for this. I have hated everything single vegan creams I’ve tried (silk, Califia) and have always soaked and blended cashews. I saw this and gave it a shot and I cannot tell it is vegan. It doesn’t have that icky after taste that the others have and I am obsessed. I’m no baker. I used this from creamy sauces. I made a vegan alfredo for a potluck and it was a hit! No one believed it was vegan.
Lois Hemphill
I bought this at Walmart before Thanksgiving because they didn't have any whipping cream. We had it on pumpkin pie and it tasted great! I have a recipe that uses Dream Whip (which we can no longer eat because of sugar) and I think I can use this in it as the taste and texture reminded me of it. I also like the fact that it will keep longer than normal whipping cream. I will definitely buy it again.
Lois Hemphill
I bought this at Walmart before Thanksgiving because they didn't have any whipping cream. We had it on pumpkin pie and it tasted great! I have a recipe that uses Dream Whip (which we can no longer eat because of sugar) and I think I can use this in it as the taste and texture reminded me of it. I also like the fact that it will keep longer than normal whipping cream. I will definitely buy it again.
Tina Cummings
I really love this. I compared it to Silk’s and it’s a lot better IMO. I just wonder why it says zero sugar (plus no added) but sugar is in the ingredient list?
Anonymous
what kind of sugar? granulated or powdered
Eliana
This whipped up so nicely. I added splenda instead of sugar and used to stuff my my crepes. Love it!
Sara H
Wow been looking for a vegan heavy cream. I hate buying stuff that I end up being disappointed with. Thanks for the review.