Replacing heavy cream in a recipe?

danlyn Posts: 157 Member

April 2011 edited September 2024 in Recipes

I wanted to make potatoes au gratin for Easter and have a great recipe, but it calls for heavy cream. What is a suitable lower calorie substitute? Thanks in advance for your help :flowerforyou:

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  ckkh Posts: 35 Member

  April 2011

  Try evaporated skim milk (in the canned goods section).

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  jensmith48 Posts: 6 Member

  April 2011

  I have also used half n' half as a substitute in recipes to lower the fat. I haven't been able to tell a difference.

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  Nikkerz620 Posts: 212 Member

  April 2011

  Greek Yogurt?

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  justyourtypicalgirl Posts: 136 Member

  April 2011

  I replace with 2% milk...and if it needs to be thickened, just add some cornstarch.

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  FullOfSpice Posts: 176 Member

  April 2011

  greek yogurt or sour cream (low fat)

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  McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member

  April 2011

  Labneh!
  
  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/McKayMachina/view/lebanese-cream-cheese-60-fewer-calories-82285

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  mlemonroe2 Posts: 603

  April 2011

  Try evaporated skim milk (in the canned goods section).

  
  this is my vote

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  bmmarti3 Posts: 53 Member

  April 2011

  I replace with 2% milk...and if it needs to be thickened, just add some cornstarch.

  
  This is a pretty good suggestion. Just add the corn starch slowly or you'll end up with gravy.

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  danlyn Posts: 157 Member

  April 2011

  Thanks everyone!! Great suggestions. :flowerforyou:

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