01
Cream
10.01 cup : 1/2 cup
Very rich; dilute 1 part cream with 1 part water for whole-milk consistency in recipes
10.0
whole milk substitutes
17 substitutes · avg score 7.9 · Whole milk — cow's milk with its natural milkfat (approximately 3.25% fat) intact. The default milk for baking, custards, sauces, and drinks when a recipe says "milk" without qualifying the fat level.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Whey
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Less tangy, add splash of vinegar
10.0
03
1% Fat Milk
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Richer, works fine in most recipes
10.0
04
2% Milkfat Milk
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Slightly richer, works perfectly
10.0
05
Goat Milk
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Most common swap, milder flavor
10.0
06
Sheep Milk
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Less rich but widely available
10.0