Best Substitute for Evaporated Milk

5 from 1 vote

If you're having trouble choosing between the versatile substitutes for evaporated milk in my list or you're unsure if you're picking the right one, let me help you further. Here are my top three picks and how you can use them.

Prep Time5

Total Time3

Course: Bread, Dessert

Cuisine: Western

Servings: cups

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Val

Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half
2.5 cups almond milk
2.5 cups oat milk

Instructions

Option 1: Best Dairy-Based Evaporated Milk Substitute

If you don't have guests with special dietary restrictions, add one cup of half-and-half to your recipe that calls for one cup of evaporated milk.

Option 2: Best Vegan, Gluten-Free, Non-Dairy Substitute

For your vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free recipes requiring a cup of evaporated milk, reduce 2.5 cups of almond milk to 40% volume. Let it cool, and then add a cup of the reduced milk to your recipe.

Option 3: Best Best Vegan, Non-Dairy, Low-Calorie Substitute

For your vegan, low-calorie, and dairy-free recipes requiring a cup of evaporated milk, reduce 2.5 cups of oat milk to 40% volume. Let it cool, and then add a cup of the reduced milk to your recipe.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated for half-and-half only.

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