Can you sub half and half for whipping cream?

Answer 1

You could in most recipes, but the closest substitute is to use half milk and half cream. That's what half and half is.

Answer 2

Sometimes it can, sometimes it is not a good idea. If you are putting it into a baked good, it is probably fine. Some sauces would be fine, too, though they would not be as rich. If you are pouring it over something, half-and-half would work fine but, again, not be as rich. Before you switch half-and-half in for cream make sure the recipe does not need the fat that cream brings with it. Some recipes actually need fat to work, not just because it tastes good.

I doubt that it will work if whipped cream is what you want.

Answer 3

If you do not have half and half you can substitute with one of two things. First you can use milk, though this will not be nearly as creamy and can effect both the taste and texture of what you are making. Alternatively, if you have heavy cream you can mix the cream with low-fat milk for homemade half and half.

Answer 4

It depends on the food being prepared. If the whipping cream needs to be whipped, half-and-half will not do, because it does not whip up in the same way as whipping cream. It may be substituted when cream is called for in cake batter, scones or in a sauce, for example. But the resulting product will not be as rich with half-and-half as a substitute.

Answer 5

You could in most recipes, but the closest substitute is to use half milk and half cream. That's what half and half is.

Answer 6

half-and-half will not whip.

If you try to do it, you will have foamy half and half that is sweet and vanilla scented. It's good to pour over berries, though!

Answer 7

You can substitute half and half for whipping cream in a suace but it will likely cause the sauce not to be thick enough. You made need to add flour to thicken your sauce.