Half-and-Half Substitutes

Every Body Eats by M.H.W. Hill Page 72

Heavy Cream / Half-and-Half

As stated on the can of Vance’s DariFree® powder ….

1 cup water
1/3 cup Vance’s DariFree® powder, or dry milk powder of choice
2 tablespoons coconut oil, or soy-free vegan buttery spread (Earth Balance®), or butter of choice

1. Place water into saucepan set over medium high heat; bring to a boil.
2. Add DariFree® powder, stirring until dissolved.
3. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in oil to melt and combine; cool mixture.

Use immediately or place in refrigerator up to 7 days; shake vigorously prior to use.

Servings: 1 cup
Preheat: Boil Water
Prep Time: 1 min
Cooking Time: 10 min

Coconut Milk Half-and-Half

1-1/4 cups whole coconut milk
2 tablespoons coconut butter
1 tablespoon cane sugar, or light brown sugar

1. In saucepan over medium high heat bring coconut milk to a boil.
2. Add coconut butter and cane sugar; stir to dissolve.
3. Bring to a slow boil; cook until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes.
4. Remove from heat; cool.

Use immediately or place in refrigerator up to 3 days; shake vigorously prior to use.

Servings: 1 cup
Preheat: Boil water
Prep Time: 1 min
Cooking Time: 10 min

Creamed Coconut Half-and-Half

3/4 cup boiling water
7 ounces creamed coconut (Let’s Do Organic …. ®)

1. In saucepan over medium high heat bring water to a rolling boil.
2. Stir in creamed coconut paste; stir to dissolve.
3. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat; cool.

Use immediately or store in refrigerator up to 3 days.

Servings: 3/4 cup
Preheat: Boil water
Prep Time: 1 min
Cooking Time: 5 min