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Cream Substitute
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Full fat, thick and creamy
10.0
vegetarian coconut milk
substitute.
13 vegetarian substitutes for coconut milk — top pick Cream Substitute at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegetarian
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02
Milk
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Thinner and less rich; add 1 tbsp coconut cream per cup for body, expect mild coconut flavor
7.5
03
Whole Milk
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Thinner and less creamy; whole milk lacks coconut richness, add 1 tbsp coconut cream per cup
7.5
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04
Heavy Whipping Cream
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Chill overnight, use thick part
7.5
05
Whipped Cream
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Chill can, whip thick cream on top
7.5
06
Goat Milk
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Dairy-free, slightly sweet
7.5
07
Evaporated Milk
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Similar thickness in curries and soups
7.5
08
Half and Half
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Thinner dairy option; half-and-half lacks coconut richness, add coconut extract for flavor
7.5
09
Eggnog
6.01 cup : 1 cup
Dairy-free, add vanilla and nutmeg
6.0
10
Chocolate Milk
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Add cocoa powder and sweetener
5.0
11
Soy Milk
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Use carton type not canned for drinking
5.0
12
Skim Milk
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Very thin and bland; skim milk won't match coconut milk's richness, add coconut cream to thicken
5.0
13
Buttermilk
4.01 cup : 1 cup
Add 1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit 5 min
4.0
pitfalls to avoid
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Cream Substitute: May not press into crust as firmly
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Milk: May not press into crust as firmly
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Milk: Thinner than coconut milk — lacks body
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Whole Milk: May not press into crust as firmly
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Heavy Whipping Cream: May not press into crust as firmly
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Whipped Cream: May not press into crust as firmly
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Goat Milk: May not press into crust as firmly
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Evaporated Milk: May not press into crust as firmly
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Evaporated Milk: Slight coconut flavor in evaporated milk dishes
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Half and Half: May not press into crust as firmly
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Half and Half: Half-and-half lacks coconut richness
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Eggnog: May not press into crust as firmly
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Eggnog: Coconut milk lacks eggnog's egg richness
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Chocolate Milk: May not press into crust as firmly
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Chocolate Milk: Chocolate milk adds unwanted cocoa sweetness
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Soy Milk: May not press into crust as firmly
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Soy Milk: Soy milk lacks coconut's tropical sweetness
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Skim Milk: May not press into crust as firmly
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Skim Milk: Very thin — won't match coconut milk's richness
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Buttermilk: May not press into crust as firmly
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Buttermilk: Add 1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit 5 min