Substituting skim milk for whole milk in a caramel recipe

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I'm planning to make a batch of soft caramels. Whole milk makes up about half the recipe. Since I only have skim milk on hand, can I substitute skim milk for the whole milk?

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You can but the result will be much thicker than that with the whole milk, and they won't taste as good due to the reduction of fat. You could add some oil or other fat to make up the diffrence, although that will most likely change the taste as well.



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Can skim milk be used in place of whole milk?

Though they differ in taste and fat and calorie content, skim milk can serve as a whole-milk substitute in baking recipes. According to the American Heart Association, you can substitute 1 cup of whole milk with 1 cup of skim milk plus 1 tablespoon of liquid vegetable oil in recipes.

Can I sub milk for heavy cream in caramel?

Can you substitute milk for heavy cream in caramel? Yes, you can as milk is a great heavy cream alternative in caramel sauce. Simply add milk to the caramel and whisk to combine, then add the butter at the end to create the creamy texture that heavy cream usually adds to caramel sauce.

How do you make skim milk into whole milk?

Nonfat Dry Milk
  • To convert low-fat milk (1 percent) into whole milk, add 1 teaspoon cream to 1 cup of 1 percent milk.
  • To make low-fat milk, mix equal proportions of whole milk and 1 percent milk.
  • To make half-and-half light cream, mix equal proportions of cream and nonfat milk.



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    Answer 2

    According to this site, you can substitute one cup of skim milk plus two teaspoons of melted butter for each cup of whole milk.

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