Substitute Milk + melted butter for Half-and-half
What half-and-half does in a recipe: Half milk, half cream (~18% fat): coffee, sauces, custards.
Milk + melted butter
per 1 cup half-and-half
US1 Tbsp melted butter + enough milk to reach 1 cup
Metric15 g butter + 240 ml milk
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeContains dairy
Rebuilds the milkfat exactly.
What changes: Nothing significant
Best for: Coffee, cooking
More options: all 2 Half-and-half substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Milk + melted butter for Half-and-half?
- per 1 cup half-and-half — US: 1 Tbsp melted butter + enough milk to reach 1 cup. Metric: 15 g butter + 240 ml milk.
- Why does Milk + melted butter work as a Half-and-half substitute?
- Rebuilds the milkfat exactly.
- What changes when you use Milk + melted butter instead of Half-and-half?
- Nothing significant
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