Cream Substitute: The Best Alternatives BRIGITTE.de

Cream can be used in many ways in the kitchen, but it is anything but low in calories. We reveal which light alternatives you can use as a cream substitute and also introduce vegan products.

Cream substitute for soups and sauces

Cream is ideal for refining soups or for making creamy sauces. If you are looking for low-fat variants, you can, for example use sour cream, coffee cream or milk. In order not to lose the cream taste, you can replace only half of the cream with milk. Soy cream is a vegan alternative that is now available in many supermarkets.

Whipped cream substitute

Low calorie whipped cream substitute is not easy to find. There is vegan whipped cream that contains less fat than cream. Alternatively you can Beat the curd cheese with a little milk and sugar until stiff and use as a cream substitute. As a further vegan variant, coconut milk can be whipped up well with a little locust bean gum, but it has an intense flavor of its own.

Replace cream in casseroles

Cream is usually a must for a classic potato gratin or casserole. For an easier variant, you can use them instead sour cream, soy cream, coffee cream or low-fat cream cheese prepare. Milk whisked with an egg is also good for tying gratins.

Cream substitute for desserts

In dessert, it's relatively easy to replace cream with lower-calorie alternatives – Lean curd and yoghurt are particularly suitable for this. Greek yogurt, for example, has a nice consistency to make a delicious dessert from it.

Vegetable cream substitute

If you eat vegan, you can, for example, use the soy or whipped cream or coconut milk described above to replace cream. There are also herbal alternatives for yogurt and curd nowadays. You can also make your own vegan cashew cream: All you have to do is puree soaked cashews in a ratio of 1: 2 with water, and you get a creamy cream alternative.

These products are best suited as a cream substitute:

For soups and sauces: Sour cream, coffee cream, milk or soy cream.

To serve: Whipped cream, curd cheese with milk or coconut milk with locust bean gum.

For casseroles and gratins: Sour cream, soy cream, coffee cream, cream cheese or milk and egg.

For desserts: Yogurt or low-fat curd.

With us you will also find out which sour cream substitute and crème fraîche substitute you can use. Exchange ideas for more cooking tips in the BRIGITTE community!

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