Healthy substitute for cream?

emz_1993

I use cream as a base for many of my sauces but it's so high in fat and I always go way over! Do any of you guys know a healthy substitute that is still delicious to use? I love serving sauce with most of my dishes be it chicken or fish and spice it up with herbs and spices and veggies.

VivianRosser

Cream is really good eat more of it it will help you lose weight

RodaRose

Half and half?

MalcolmX1983

Natural yogurt?

Queenmunchy

When I make soup, I swap 2% evaporated milk.

HStheBusyBee

I use almond milk

lilyrito

Plain Greek yogurt.

Foodiethinking

In the UK I use Elmea Single Light - about 15cal per 2tbsp I think. I know low-fat versions are supposed to be worse for you but I am very much in the camp of, if it fits I can have it!

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LeslieB042812

The plain Greek yogurt is a good recommendation. Also, low fat sour cream and low fat cream cheese both work well to make soups creamy without adding a lot of fat/calories (not sure how they would be in sauces since I don't generally make creamy sauces). Finally, I like to use the creamy salad dressings made by Bolthouse Farms. They're made with Greek yogurt so they are low calorie but still have a bit of protein. They taste really good and work well to add creaminess to recipes without a lot of calories. Here is a link to their website:
bolthouse.com/products/dressings
You can usually find them in the bagged salad section of the produce section of most grocery stores.

kirstenb13

I usually just use milk and maybe a little corn starch, but evaporated milk is probably a better swap.

ValerieMartini2Olives

Half and half

ValerieMartini2Olives

Also, Laughing Cow wedges mixed with a little milk or even cream will give you that fatty, creamy texture with a ton of taste.

CaptainPepperJack

Try a different kind of sauces? Cook fruit jelly and balsalmic vinegar with onions and peppers and thyme/rosemary. Make a sauce with other bases, less fat, like mustard or something.

Francl27

It really depends on the sauce. Can't really answer the question...

_Waffle_

http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Calories-Different-Types-Milk-9221413

arditarose

ValerieMartini2Olives wrote: »

Also, Laughing Cow wedges mixed with a little milk or even cream will give you that fatty, creamy texture with a ton of taste.

Laughing cow cheese sauces are my life. Sometimes I add half and half but if you work with it enough you don't even need that. Especially with some nutritional yeast to thicken it.

RaeBeeBaby

Coconut milk or coconut milk creamer (plain flavor). The creamer has the same consistency as cream and works well in sauces. Love the laughing cow idea!

NaturalNancy

Fat free sour cream

Soy_K

you could try making a cashew cream. soak the cashews overnight in a bowl of water, then drain and blend the cashews until smooth, adding water to make the consistency you want. you can add all sorts of stuff (lemon juice, a little salt, herbs. or go sweet with it - maple syrup or honey)