These are half and half substitute recipes made with whole milk and butter or heavy cream and milk.
Have you ever started a recipe only to realize you don’t have the half & half that it calls for?
It can make a big difference if you do not substitute the fat content the recipe is looking for.
These are half & half substitutes you can make.
What is half & half?
Half & half is half whole milk (full-fat milk), and half-light cream.
Cream has more fat content than whole milk, coming in at about 10-12%. While milk has only 3.25% fat.
Because of this, the cream gives the whole milk a little bit more fat content than milk on its own. It also avoids being too rich if you only use cream.
What can I do if I don’t have any?
If you are out of any type of cream, we need to find a way to replace the fat content.
You can do so by adding butter with milk and that’s what we’ll do with the first recipe.
Recipes That Use Half & Half
- Cajun Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
- Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Creamy Loaded Potato Soup
- Instant Pot Hamburger Helper
- One-Pot Three-Cheese Chicken and Spinach Pasta
- Shrimp in Garlic Wine Sauce
- Starbucks Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino Cupcakes
- Ultimate Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes
Half & Half Substitutes
Equipment
Ingredients
Butter & Whole Milk Method
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 cup Whole Milk
Heavy Whipping Cream & Whole Milk Method
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ⅔ cup Whole Milk
Instructions
- Butter & Whole Milk Method
- In a microwave-safe dish, melt two tablespoons butter in the microwave. Either allow butter to cool or bring milk to room temperature before combining to prevent curdling. Stir to combine.
- Heavy Whipping Cream & Whole Milk Method
- Combine ingredients to equal one cup.
Nutrition
Whole Milk + Butter Nutrition:
Whole Milk + Heavy Whipping Cream Nutrition:
Rita Obergfell says
This recipe looks delicious. Is there a nondairy substitute for half and half?
Tiffany says
Hi Rita,
There are some great alternatives out there for nondairy half & half. Using oat milk, soy milk, or coconut milk is pretty common. I’ve blended soy milk and coconut milk together before to get a creamy alternative.
I do know big name brands have also come out with nondairy versions. Land O’Lakes and Silk are ones I have seen.
-Tiffany