Président Whipped Crème Review
Author’s Note: Not a paid or sponsored review. These are my own frothy opinions. I have no affiliation with Président or Publix.
Pardon my French.
There is no substitute for homemade whipped cream. None. No canned substance will ever compare. But, if I had to pick a canned whipped cream, it would be this one.
Pardon me, that’s “crème,” not cream.
If you’ve been reading my reviews, you know that I will gladly spend a completely disproportionate amount of time blabbering about “cream” in the ingredients of any food item. So, just imagine how much I can blabber about a product (almost) entirely consisting of cream! Buckle up, my friends.
What’s so special about this “crème”?
What exactly makes Président Whipped Crème different from other brands? For me, it tastes more natural. It’s light and airy, but the buttery cream flavor is more “present” than other canned whipped creams.
I also appreciate the real “Madagascar Vanilla Extract.” There are no other flavoring here, just the genuine vanilla. It’s a subtle flavor, but it does makes a difference.
I like the restrained sweetness of Président’s whipped cream. It’s enough to be a dessert item, but not so much that it overpowers the other tastes in your last course.
(Do you also loooove cream? Perhaps you will enjoy my review of Aldi’s Strawberry Creme Cake, which features real cream and strawberries and is imported from Germany.)
The whipped cream (ahem, “crème”) texture is light and airy, but it does hold a pretty good shape. The can promises it “Holds Longer.” Honestly, that phrase is uncomfortably reminiscent of cheap hair spray, TBH.
So, does it hold longer? Yes, it does. Somewhat longer. It’s still natural whipped cream, so it will begin to deflate within 10 minutes, and melt/separate within 30 minutes or so of dispensing. Here it is on a plate after a full 40 minutes. It’s about 1/4 the height it started, and the liquid is puddling around the base:
Yes, I actually did a little experiment on my kitchen table to test this. I clearly need to get a life.
What did I do with my Président Whipped Creme?
I used this whipped cream to top some homemade cranberry-pecan brownies (I have a recipe here, as well as a review of the chocolate chips I used).
And it was delicious on top of this homemade hot chocolate. Yes, I sprinkled nutmeg on top. Because, nutmeg. If you don’t like nutmeg, we can’t be friends.
(Do you also love nutmeg? Perhaps you will enjoy my review of this wonderfully nutmeggy Apple Pie from Costco.)
And, this whipped cream was a luscious contrast to these fresh, tangy strawberries. And nutmeg.
Aaaand I tried it on my very ugly Thanksgiving pies. Don’t worry, they had great personalities.
Price and Servings
If you’re wondering why everyone isn’t buying this (clearly superior) whipped cream instead of the more mainstream brands, the obvious answer is: it’s more expensive. A single 10-ounce can will set you back an eye-watering $6.50.
In happier news, I’ve found this goes on sale at my local Publix a couple times a year. At a BOGO price, this is actually a great value.
It’s worth pointing out that the can size is 10 ounces, as compared to 14 ounces for similarly-priced whipped cream.
Laughably, the label says there are 47 servings per can. That’s hilarious. If you manage to get 47 servings from this can, you don’t love whipped cream enough. You don’t even deserve whipped cream! I got maybe 6-8 servings. Because my priorities are in the right place. *sniffs primly*
Ingredients in Président French-Style Whipped Crème
Here are the ingredients, from the label:
- Cream
- Skim Milk
- Sugar
- Natural Madagascar Vanilla Extract
- Mono and Diglycerides
- Carrageenan
- Nitrous Oxide (propellant)
Do you dream of a world where whipped cream doesn’t have to have added stuff like Carrageenan and Mono/Diglycerides? So do I. I guess we’ll have to keep dreaming!
More information from the label:
- No Corn Syrup
- RBST Free
- Grade A
- Pasteurized
- Made in the USA
- Gold Award for “Superior Taste” from American Masters of Taste
Nutrition Facts in Madagascar Vanilla Président Whipped Creme
A serving is 2 tablespoons, and has a meager 20 calories. There are 2 grams of fat and 1 gram of sugar per serving, all of which are “added sugars.”
Shelf-Life
The “use-by” date on my can allowed me approximately 4 months to consume.
Dramatic Conclusion
I like this Président whipped “crème” a lot. It has a great real-tasting flavor, and satisfying richness to the cream. It does hold a shape slightly longer than other whipped cream brands.
If money is no object, this is the whipped cream to buy. Money IS an object, for me, so fortunately there are BOGO sales.
The End.
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