Healthy substitutes for heavy cream

The 3 best swaps for heavy cream

1. 1

   Greek yogurt thinned with milk

   1:1

   Great off-heat in sauces; don't let it boil or it can split.

   vs Heavy creamper 100 g

   Calories

   340 kcal→65 kcal

   Saturated fat

   23 g→0.6 g

   Protein

   2.8 g→9 g

   Edge · Adds real protein where cream brings almost none.

2. 2

   Evaporated milk

   1:1

   Creamy body with a fraction of the fat.

   vs Heavy creamper 100 g

   Calories

   340 kcal→135 kcal

   Saturated fat

   23 g→4.6 g

   Protein

   2.8 g→6.8 g

   Edge · Real creamy body at well under half the calories.

3. 3

   Coconut cream

   1:1

   Dairy-free richness for curries and desserts.

   vs Heavy creamper 100 g

   Calories

   340 kcal→330 kcal

   Saturated fat

   23 g→31 g

   Carbs

   2.8 g→6.6 g

   Edge · Not lighter — but dairy-free and lactose-free for curries and desserts.

Good to know: For whipping you genuinely need fat — chilled coconut cream whips, yogurt won't.