Substitute for half-and-half

1 cup of half-and-half can be replaced with 7/8 cup milk + 1 1/2 tbsp melted butter or 1/2 cup whole milk + 1/2 cup heavy cream.

Scale the substitute for half-and-half

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Amount the recipe needs

You need	Milk + melted butter	Milk + heavy cream
1/4 cup half-and-half	3 1/2 tbsp milk + 1 1/8 tsp melted butter	2 tbsp whole milk + 2 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 cup half-and-half	0.4 cup milk + 2 1/4 tsp melted butter	1/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half	7/8 cup milk + 1 1/2 tbsp melted butter	1/2 cup whole milk + 1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups half-and-half	1 3/4 cups milk + 3 tbsp melted butter	1 cup whole milk + 1 cup heavy cream

Whisk the ingredients together until smooth.

Skim milk will make sauces thinner. Use whole milk where you can.

What can I use instead of half-and-half?

1 cup of half-and-half can be replaced with 7/8 cup milk + 1 1/2 tbsp melted butter or 1/2 cup whole milk + 1/2 cup heavy cream.

How much substitute do I need for 2 cups of half-and-half?

1 3/4 cups milk + 3 tbsp melted butter or 1 cup whole milk + 1 cup heavy cream.

Will the result change?

Skim milk will make sauces thinner. Use whole milk where you can.