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Butter
10.01 1/2 cup : 1 cup
Use melted butter 1:1 for sauces; adds richness but won't whip, lower water content than cream
10.0
vegetarian cream
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7 vegetarian substitutes for cream — top pick Butter at 100% function match.
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02
Half and Half
10.01/2 cup : 1 cup
Half cream, half milk; thinner and less rich, won't whip but works in sauces and soups
10.0
03
Whole Milk
10.01/2 cup : 1 cup
Thinner than cream; won't whip or make thick sauces, add butter for richness in cooking
10.0
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04
Milk
7.57/8 cup : 1 cup
Much thinner; add 1 tbsp melted butter per cup milk to boost richness, won't whip
7.5
05
Evaporated Milk
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Thinner than cream; use undiluted for closest richness, works in soups and baked goods
7.5
06
Coconut Cream
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Full-fat canned; slight coconut flavor, chill and whip the thick part for dairy-free cream
7.5
07
Greek Yogurt
7.53/4 cup : 1 cup
Adds tang; stir in off heat to prevent curdling
7.5
pitfalls to avoid
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Butter: Melted butter won't whip like cream
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Half and Half: Half-and-half won't whip
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Half and Half: Thinner and less rich than cream
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Whole Milk: Whole milk won't whip or make thick sauces
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Milk: Milk won't whip — too thin
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Milk: Add 1 tbsp melted butter per cup for richness
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Evaporated Milk: Thinner than cream — won't whip as thick
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Coconut Cream: Slight coconut flavor comes through