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Half and half
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Other Names:half-and-half

What is Half and half

Half and Half is equal parts of whole milk and cream with a typical fat content from 10% and 18%. It is used in cooking, baking, in coffee or even over cereal. There are also non-fat half and half products available which are good substitutes for sauces and some desserts.

Substitute for Half and half

For 1 cup half and half use:
3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream

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Ingredients

Milk, Cream, Contains Less than 0.5% of the Following: Sodium Citrate and Disodium Phosphate (Stops Cream from Separating in Hot Liquid).

Nutrition Information For Half and half

Serving Size
1 cup
 
Calories
315
Calories from Fat
252
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g
40%
Saturated Fat 17g
30%
Cholesterol 90mg
30%
Sodium 99mg
0%
Potassium
315g
10%
Total Carbohydrate 10g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 7g
10%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Half and half Recipes

  • Cajeta Flan
    This recipe for Cajeta Flan is from Chef Reed Hearon from his cookbook La Parilla; The Mexican Grill. The flan is prepared with cajeta, eggs, half and half, and sugar. It is topped with chocolate sauce and crushed praline.
  • Jackie's Chocolate Blender Pots de Creme
    This Chocolate Blender Pots de Creme recipe is super simple. You throw all the ingredients in the blender, pour into pot de creme cups of ramekins, cover and chill. It doesn't get any easier than that. Makes enough for 6 dessert lovers.
  • Chocolate Brown Sugar Pots de Creme
    Chocolate Brown Sugar Pots de Creme recipe uses brown sugar and dark chocolate combined to make this lighter pot de creme. Ingredients include, 4 egg yolks, vanilla, and half and half rather than cream.
  • French Silk de Crème
    This recipe was born from combing a recipe for French Silk Pie with a recipe for chocolate pots de creme. No cooking required! Just to be safe you may want to use pasteurized eggs. This is so wonderful!
  • Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
    bourbon, pumpkin, pie, cream cheese

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