Half n Half for Heavy Whipping Cream

xosummerrainxo

Can you substitute half-and-half for heavy whipping cream when it calls for it in recipes? Sometimes I have half and half on hand more often than I do heavy whipping cream. Have you found success in doing so? And if so what recipes are items okay to substitute it with? Thank you

tcunbeliever

half and half is half milk, half cream - so it should sub with full cream easily in just about anything where the whipping cream isn't expected to actually be whipped into whipped cream

canadjineh

I think half n half is usually around 18% and whipping cream is usually around 35%, if I remember correctly.... Could be wrong though, maybe they are just differently named here.

GaleHawkins

Different use but I replace HWC with half and half just fine cutting calories in the process and can not tell the difference in the taste of my coffee/coconut oil first cup of the day. I think in cooking one can just try and and learn the results.

SalsaDiva123

I accidently used half and half (10% in Canada) for whipping cream in an Diet Doctor eggplant au gratin recipe is turned out fine, maybe not as creamy. Whipping cream is 35%, heavy cream is 18%. Yesterday I added eggs to that recipe and it's great, kind of a crustless quiche. Experiment!

mmultanen

Generally in a recipe you'll be fine. Texture and consistency may be slightly slackened when you use half and have instead of heavy cream. However, you likely won't notice much taste difference. The fat content is significantly different though.

Half-and-half contains 12 percent fat
Light cream contains 20 percent fat
Whipping cream contains 35 percent fat
Heavy cream contains 38 percent fat

xosummerrainxo

I tried it in sugar-free Jell-O pudding and my stomach felt off when I made it. Could that just be an adjustment or do you think that really needs the heavy whipping cream?

KnitOrMiss

xosummerrainxo wrote: »

I tried it in sugar-free Jell-O pudding and my stomach felt off when I made it. Could that just be an adjustment or do you think that really needs the heavy whipping cream?

@xosummerrainxo - I got crazy cravings when I tried to use the half and half. Apparently the natural milk sugars that are in milk are too much for me, personally... Also, look for ingredients other than cream. Carrageenan is an emulsifier that is not good for us, but apparently, manufacturers found that many folks assumed that when milk naturally separated that it meant it had gone bad, and so they added emulsifiers and thickeners to prevent this. The higher quality and/or organics tend not to have this, so it's worth a check on your label.