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Substitute Whole milk for Half-and-half

What half-and-half does in a recipe: Half milk, half cream (~18% fat): coffee, sauces, custards.

Whole milk

per 1 cup half-and-half

US1 cup whole milk (lighter result)
Metric240 ml
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeContains dairy

Half the fat of half-and-half.

What changes: Less body

Best for: Coffee, light sauces

More options: all 2 Half-and-half substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Whole milk for Half-and-half?
per 1 cup half-and-half — US: 1 cup whole milk (lighter result). Metric: 240 ml.
Why does Whole milk work as a Half-and-half substitute?
Half the fat of half-and-half.
What changes when you use Whole milk instead of Half-and-half?
Less body

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