Half and Half Substitution
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
1 cup
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Calories
460 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Half and Half Substitution
Description
Half and Half Substitution is made by mixing ½ cup milk and ½ cup heavy whipping cream. This replicates the fat content and consistency of store-bought half and half, enabling its use in recipes calling for half and half without needing the exact product.
This mixture can be prepared quickly and used directly in sauces, soups, coffee, or baking to add creaminess and richness. It's a straightforward substitute when half and half is unavailable.
A variation includes mixing 1 cup of milk less 2 tablespoons with 2 tablespoons melted butter as an alternative to increase fat content and approximate half and half texture.
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Combine ingredients together.
- Stir and use in recipe as directed.
Notes
- Combine ½ cup milk and ½ cup heavy whipping cream as a direct substitute for half and half in recipes.
- An alternate substitute is 1 cup milk minus 2 tablespoons combined with 2 tablespoons melted butter for added richness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 460 | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1981IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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