The BEST Heavy Cream Substitute
If you're in the middle of a recipe and you need the best heavy cream substitute, you've come to the right place. This is the ultimate guide for the most effective ways to replace heavy cream without sacrificing all of the creamy goodness that it adds.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 693kcal
Best substitute for 1 cup heavy cream - Option 1. - good for cooking
Best substitute for 1 cup heavy cream - Option 2. - good for whipping
Best substitutes for 1 cup heavy cream - Option 3. - good for vegan baking
As a general heavy cream substitute, replace 1 cup heavy cream with the mixture of 2 tablespoons of melted but cooled butter and ⅞ cup Half Half
For baking, mascarpone can be used as a heavy cream substitute at a 1:1 ratio. It can be whipped and used to decorate cakes and cupcakes.
For vegan heavy cream substitute, coconut cream can be used at a 1:1 ratio. It can be whipped too and is a great vegan alternative for heavy cream, however, comes with coconut flavor.
Other alternatives to substitute heavy cream can be
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- Milk and Butter
- Evaporated milk
- Greek Yogurt and Milk
- Cottage Cheese and Milk
- Cream Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Milk and Cornstarch
- Powdered Heavy Cream
- Crème fraîche
- Plant-based Milk and Olive Oil
- Silken Tofu and Soy milk
Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 0.03mg