The 12 Best Substitutes for Evaporated Milk

the best substitutes

evaporated milk is a high-protein

it is made by heating regular milk to remove of the water

even added to coffee

why you might want a substitute

first

milk allergy: between 2-7% of children and up to of adults have a milk allergy. as all milk products contain milk proteins

gain weight

reducing protein intake: evaporated milk is high in protein

below are replacement options you can use instead

4: dairy-based substitutes

there are a number of dairy options

milk

evaporated milk be substituted

in comparison

as milk has a higher water content than evaporated milk

however

heat

let it come to a gentle boil while stirring continuously

once the milk has reduced in volume by a bit more than half

it be used like regular evaporated milk and is nutritionally similar

cream

cream be used as a replacement

as cream is much higher in fat than evaporated milk

cream contains 821 calories

due to the high calorie content

summary cream is a thicker

half and half

half and half is a mixture of milk and cream blended together. its texture is a little thicker than that of evaporated milk

it is commonly used in coffee

nutritionally

in one cup of half and half there are 315 calories

in most recipes

summary half and half is made from milk and cream blended together. it is higher in fat and lower in protein and sugar than evaporated milk. it be used in most of the same recipes

powdered milk

powdered milk is milk that has been dehydrated until it's completely

like evaporated milk

to use powdered milk in place of evaporated milk

you may need to experiment a little to get the consistency right as different brands need different amounts of water

nutritionally

less water when reconstituting

12: non-dairy alternatives

there are plenty of plant-based products that be used in place of evaporated milk

soy milk

soy milk was first used in china over 2

it is made by soaking soybeans

some people may wish to avoid soy due to other concerns such as the use of genetically modified crops

rice milk

rice milk is made by soaking rice and grinding it

allergic to cow's milk and soy

nutritionally

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nut milks

nut milks include products like almond

additionally

almond milk is suitable

like regular milk

if you have nut allergies

summary nut milks are much lower in calories and protein than evaporated milk. you reduce them to use as a substitute in most recipes. they are not suitable

oat milk

oat milk is made by blending oats

oat milk is rich in beta-glucans

sweeten it to achieve the same consistency and flavor as evaporated milk

summary oat milk is made from blended water and oats. it is one of the few substitutes

flax milk

flax milk is made commercially by blending flaxseed oil

commercial varieties are very low in calories and contain no protein. they are high in calcium

commercial flax milk contains 50 calories

its flavor is one of the most of the non-dairy alternatives and comes the closest to regular milk

sweeten it further to achieve the same flavor and properties as evaporated milk

summary flax milk is made from flax oil and is low in calories and protein. it has a flavor and be reduced to use in place of evaporated milk

hemp milk

hemp milk is made from blending the seeds of the hemp plant

although the milk is made from hemp

just like other plant milks

summary hemp milk is a blend of hemp seeds and water. it is rich in omega and omega-6 fatty acids

quinoa milk

quinoa milk is a relative newcomer to the dairy-free milk market

cooking quinoa and blending it

in 1 cup of a commercial variety there are 67 calories

in terms of taste

if making quinoa milk yourself

made at home from quinoa blended

coconut milk

it comes from the meat of coconuts and is commonly used in southeast asian

as it is already

it is a rich source of iron

coconut milk contains 445 calories

what to consider when choosing a substitute

cream are not ideal options

taste: some substitutes

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allergies: if you have allergies