Healthy alternatives for cream in the UK

Diana35bha

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for alternatives to cream in savoury recipes?

I'm making a stroganoff tonight to use up some meat but it requires double cream, which is high in fat I know.

I thought it might be useful to learn for the future LOL

Thanks

Di

louiseshaw88

I use creme fresh (low fat) or extra light soft cheese (Philli)

wonderbolt

Greek yogurt

KatieHall77

Sometimes, I use plain yogurt. I also use beef or chicken broth in place of cream. Or, a can of plain, no sugar added tomato sauce. Coconut milk or almond milk (unsweetened) can also work, depending on the recipe. It does change the texture of the recipe, but sometimes it is quite delightful.

AlongCame_Molly

Greek yogurt

yep, this. My mom always made stroganoff with yogurt anyway, and I like it so much better than the cream recipes.

loudgls89

Maybe not in your stroganoff, but I've found that Butternut Squash makes a really creamy sauce for pasta or rice etc. It tastes really creamy when you blend it up :-)

Lotte34

I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS use Low fat Creme Fraiche in stroganoff just make sure you add it slowly and don't haev the pan too hot!

melaniecheeks

Elmlea is a reasonable alternative. But my favourite is low fat creme fraiche.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

if we're talking recipes I sub in greek yogurt

If we're talking coffee, clotted cream is the only substitute for real cream (noms, I miss traveling to England)

lts42uk

I also use low fat soft cheese ie Philadelphia with a dash of milk added

bobbie1963

I use Daisy low fat sour cream.

Diana35bha

Great, thanks for all the suggestions, will make a note for next time :flowerforyou:

CazLovesCalories

quark?