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How to Make a Half and Half Substitute (Easy 2-Ingredient Recipe)

Homemade half and half substitute made with milk and butter in a measuring cup on a marble countertop.
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This easy half and half substitute is made with just milk and heavy cream for the perfect creamy replacement. It works beautifully in coffee, soups, sauces, scrambled eggs, and baking recipes. Simple, quick, and made with ingredients you likely already have at home.

Ingredients

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Option 1 (Best & Most Accurate):

  • ½ cup whole milk

  • ½ cup heavy cream

(Makes 1 cup half-and-half substitute.)

Alternative Option (No Heavy Cream)

  • ¾ cup whole milk

  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Measure ½ cup whole milk into a measuring cup.

  2. Add ½ cup heavy cream.

  3. Stir or whisk until fully combined.

  4. Use in place of 1 cup half and half in any recipe.

Equipment

Notes

  • This substitute works best in coffee, soups, sauces, scrambled eggs, and baking.

  • Shake or stir before using if it has been sitting.

  • If you don’t have heavy cream, see the alternative option below.

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