Review of Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Topping

 

Whip cream is a staple in our home. We put it on desserts, hot chocolate, coffee and sometime take a shot right out of the can when passing by the fridge. (C’mon there are a lot of us out there that do this!). Just about every store carries the well-known brand Reddi Wip, but most stores like Publix, Meijer, Jewel, Kroger, etc. all carry their own labels. Aldi is no exception. Doing a good portion of our weekly shopping from Aldi, we also purchase whipped cream from Aldi under the label of Friendly Farms Whipped Diary Topping.  

 

Packaging

The pressurized whipped cream from Aldi is sold in a red thirteen ounce can with a white band through the middle. The red plastic top has a small safety ring at the base. The nutrition label is printed on back side of the spray.

 

Price

The cost of the thirteen ounce can of Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy topping is $2.99 versus same size can of Reddi Wip at Jewel which sells for $4.49 or the Meijer label that sells for $3.59. Huge difference!

 

Convenience

The best part of canned whipped dairy cream is the convenience. It does not get much easier than pouring yourself a cup of hot chocolate only to finish it off with squeezing the nozzle to get an instant blast of cream for a topper or grabbing a handful of strawberries and topping it off. Gone is the day of having to use a chilled mixer with wire beater to make your own whipped cream from scratch that would take ten to fifteen minutes.  Need to also give the can a good shake before you press the nozzle otherwise you will disperse a watered-down version as the ingredients within the can tend to separate when sitting on the shelf. The other great convenience with the whipped cream is that it is pasteurized and will typically last in the fridge for two to three weeks. (the expire date is stamped on the can). The homemade version will get you a few days at most.

 

Taste/Texture

The taste of this Aldi stocked whipped cream is no different than the other brands I have used (e.g. Reddi Wip, Lucerne, Meijer). The Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Cream has the right balance of creaminess and sweetness. While this convenient canned whipped cream has a good flavor and texture, it certainly does not fare as well as the home prepared version that has a much richer and slightly heavier and sweeter taste.

 

 

Overall Result

 

The Friendly Farms Whipped Topping seemed to check all the boxes here. It has the lowest price, is very convenient and it has a taste that measures up to the competition.  The main differentiator here is the price difference against the competition. I would recommend this product as a keeper.