Homemade Light Cream Substitute

5 from 1 vote

Whether you're on a quest for a healthier lifestyle, dealing with dietary restrictions, or simply out of light cream, you don't have to let these hurdles steal the creamy magic from your culinary creations. My kitchen-tested light cream substitutes are here to rescue your recipes, adding the lushness you crave without compromising on taste or texture.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Western

Servings: cup

Calories: 644kcal

Author: Val

Ingredients

¾ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup whole milk

Instructions

Start by measuring out your ingredients. You'll need three parts heavy whipping cream to one part whole milk. That's ¾ cup of heavy whipping cream and ¼ cup of whole milk for every cup of light cream you're substituting.
Pour the heavy whipping cream into a bowl.
Next, gradually add the whole milk into the same bowl, stirring as you go along. This is to ensure the two blend well together.
Stir the mixture thoroughly until you achieve a consistency and fat content similar to that of light cream. The aim here is to create a smooth, well-integrated mixture that will seamlessly replace light cream in your recipe.
Your homemade light cream substitute is now ready to use! You can add it immediately to your recipe, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

Remember, this substitute won't whip like light cream, so it's best used in cooking or baking recipes that call for a cream ingredient, rather than ones that need a whipped consistency. Happy cooking!

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