Plant Milks
Substitutes for Coconut Milk in gelato
Full-fat canned coconut milk is the liquid pressed from grated coconut flesh and water, roughly 21% fat and 74% water. In gelato it is the primary fat and structure source for dairy-free and vegan formulas, standing in for cream. If you're out of coconut milk or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then -16% fat, -11% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then -18% fat, -14% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then -20% fat, -14% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then -20% fat, -15% solids — adjust to compensate.
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