The wrinkle, however, is fat content—even whole milk evaporated milk contains only around 8% percent milk fat, while light cream contains 20.6% and heavy cream tops out at 37.6%.

The wrinkle, however, is fat contenteven whole milk evaporated milk contains only around 8% percent milk fat, while light cream contains 20.6% and heavy cream tops out at 37.6%.

In terms of vitamins and minerals like calcium though, evaporated milk takes the cake, with a third of your daily calcium in every ½ cup. Many brands add vitamins D and A to evaporated milk as well.

Evaporated Milk Fresh milk's creamier counterpart, evaporated milk, is made by removing about 60% of the water content from regular milk. The result is a thick, rich liquid with a more ...

Evaporated milk While not as light and mild as other substitutes, evaporated milk is lower in fat and calories than heavy cream. It can be further diluted with water for a lighter consistency.

To transform evaporated milk into a substitute for regular milk, simply mix it with an equal amount of water. Or, depending on the recipe, you can use the evaporated milk as-is for a richer result.