◆Cooking Reference Wiki
🥛

Best Substitutes for Skim Milk — What to Use Instead

Usefuldairy sub
🔄

Water + Dry Milk Powder: 1 cup water + 3 tbsp dry milk powder — Reconstituted milk is very close to skim. Shelf-stable pantry option.

Any Non-Dairy Milk: 1:1 — Almond, soy, oat, or rice milk all work. Choose unsweetened for cooking.

Overview

Top substitute for skim milk: Water + Dry Milk Powder (1 cup water + 3 tbsp dry milk powder). Reconstituted milk is very close to skim. Shelf-stable pantry option. Plus 3 more alternatives.

Key Details

  • Water + Dry Milk Powder: 1 cup water + 3 tbsp dry milk powder — Reconstituted milk is very close to skim. Shelf-stable pantry option.
  • Any Non-Dairy Milk: 1:1 — Almond, soy, oat, or rice milk all work. Choose unsweetened for cooking.
  • Whole Milk: 1:1 — Slightly richer but works perfectly. Adds a bit more fat to the recipe.
  • Water (in some recipes): 1:1 — For recipes where milk is minor (bread, some sauces). Loses richness but functional.

Why This Matters

  • Skim Milk may need substituting due to dietary restrictions
  • Running out of an ingredient mid-recipe is common
  • Allergies or preferences may require alternatives

How To

  1. 1Best overall substitute: Water + Dry Milk Powder at 1 cup water + 3 tbsp dry milk powder
  2. 2Consider what role the ingredient plays in the recipe
  3. 3Test substitutes in small batches first
  4. 4Adjust other ingredients as noted for best results

Tags

substitutesdairy-subskim-milkingredient-swapcooking-tips

Related Items

homemade-from-milk-sugar-instead-of-condensed-milk-sweetenedsubstitute-for-buttermilk-for-leaveningsubstitute-for-light-creamregular-milk-simmered-down-instead-of-evaporated-milkskim-milk-cream-or-butter-instead-of-whole-milk

More in Dairy Sub

substitute-for-butterBest Substitutes for Butter — What to Use Instead
Must Know
coconut-oil-instead-of-butterCan I Use Coconut Oil Instead of Butter?
Useful
applesauce-instead-of-butterCan I Use Applesauce Instead of Butter?
Useful
greek-yogurt-instead-of-butterCan I Use Greek Yogurt Instead of Butter?
Useful
substitute-for-milk-wholeBest Substitutes for Milk (whole) — What to Use Instead
Must Know
oat-milk-instead-of-milk-wholeCan I Use Oat Milk Instead of Milk (whole)?
Useful

Frequently Asked Questions

The best substitute is Water + Dry Milk Powder at 1 cup water + 3 tbsp dry milk powder. Reconstituted milk is very close to skim. Shelf-stable pantry option.