Substitute for heavy whipping cream?

Question

I'm making a chocolate mousse pie, and the recipe calls for 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, whipped. Are there any substitutes for this? Would 2 cups of half and half be okay?

Answer 1

cool whip, whipped cream

Answer 2

You need the whipping cream to give the mousse the correct texture and mouth feel.

Half & Half can't be whipped UNLESS you have one of those early stick blenders that they advertised on TV 20 years ago that could apparently turn skim milk into a tasty "whipped treat".

Answer 3

You can use half and half but it takes longer to whip up. Add some powdered sugar to it and you will not be able to tell the difference.

Answer 4

No it won't really work. Because heavy cream has a higher fat content and that's what helps it get fluffy when whipped.

Answer 5

To lower the fat content , substitute low-fat milk for whole milk, whole milk for half & half, and evaporated skim milk for whipping cream. Using lower fat content ingredients will affect the texture. Higher fat content ingredients produce a richer and creamier product.

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