Substitute Milk + melted butter for Heavy cream
What heavy cream does in a recipe: Adds ~36% fat for richness; whips into peaks; thickens sauces.
Milk + melted butter
per 1 cup heavy cream
US3/4 cup milk + 1/4 cup melted butter
Metric180 ml milk + 60 g melted butter
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeSesame-freeContains dairy
Rebuilds the fat content; whipping needs real cream's emulsion.
What changes: Will not whip
Best for: Sauces, soups, baking
More options: all 3 Heavy cream substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Milk + melted butter for Heavy cream?
- per 1 cup heavy cream — US: 3/4 cup milk + 1/4 cup melted butter. Metric: 180 ml milk + 60 g melted butter.
- Why does Milk + melted butter work as a Heavy cream substitute?
- Rebuilds the fat content; whipping needs real cream's emulsion.
- What changes when you use Milk + melted butter instead of Heavy cream?
- Will not whip
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