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Heavy Whipping Cream
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Essentially the same product
10.0
heavy cream substitutes
13 substitutes · avg score 7.2 · Heavy cream — a cream with about 36% milkfat, suited to both cooking and whipping. Used in rich sauces, soups, ganache, whipped cream, and baked goods where it adds fat, body, and structure.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
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Light Whipping Cream
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Higher fat, works in all recipes
10.0
03
Butter
8.01/3 cup : 1 cup
Melt 1 tbsp butter per cup of milk needed; won't whip but adds richness to sauces and baked goods
8.0
04
Cream Cheese
8.01/2 cup : 1 cup
Use half cup thinned with milk; rich in sauces
8.0
05
Half and Half
8.01 cup : 3/4 cup
Lighter and thinner; won't whip, works in soups, coffee, and cream sauces with less richness
8.0
06
Coconut Cream
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Full-fat coconut cream is dairy-free and whips when chilled; slight coconut flavor, best in curries and desserts
7.5