Milk Converter
Convert between whole milk, skim milk, heavy cream, half-and-half, and evaporated milk for cooking and baking substitutions.
Enter amount of milk — see dairy substitution equivalents.
Substitutions for Whole Milk
Dairy substitution conversions for cooking and baking.
To substitute 1 cup whole milk:
- Skim milk: 1 cup + 1 tbsp melted butter
- Half-and-half: 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup water
- Heavy cream: 1/3 cup + 2/3 cup water
- Evaporated milk: 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup water
To substitute 1 cup heavy cream:
- Half-and-half: 1 cup (will be thinner, add 1 tbsp butter for richness)
- Whole milk: 3/4 cup + 1/4 cup melted butter
- Evaporated milk: 1 cup (similar consistency)
Fat content:
- Skim milk: 0% fat
- Low-fat milk: 1-2% fat
- Whole milk: 3.25% fat
- Half-and-half: 10-12% fat
- Light cream: 18-20% fat
- Heavy cream: 36-40% fat
Weight per cup:
- Whole milk: 244 g = 8.6 oz
- Heavy cream: 238 g = 8.4 oz