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Best Substitutes For Mascarpone

Crème Fraîche

On sweltering days, these frozen fruit skewers are the ideal energizing snack for children. The natural sugars provide an excellent energy boost, are low in cholesterol, and are an excellent source of vitamin C.

Sour Cream

Another excellent alternative to mascarpone is sour cream, which differs from crème fraiche but shares many characteristics with it. All three are thick and acidic, with sour cream having the most acidity.

Ricotta

Ricotta is lighter and fluffier in texture than cottage cheese, but it shares many of mascarpone's delicious qualities.

Cream Cheese

Cream cheese is an excellent substitute for mascarpone in both cookery and baking and is not just for spreading on bagels.

Silken Tofu

Silken tofu is an excellent substitute for mascarpone in recipes for those who are vegetarian, vegan, or simply seeking to reduce their dairy consumption.

Cashew Cream

Silken tofu is an excellent substitute for mascarpone in recipes for those who are vegetarian, vegan, or simply seeking to reduce their dairy consumption.

Clotted Cream

Originating across the Atlantic in the United Kingdom, which is relatively close to its Italian neighbor, clotted cream is an additional decadent dairy product that can easily substitute for mascarpone in certain applications.

Coconut Cream

Alongside almonds and oats, Coconut Cream coconut-based products are gaining prominence as dairy-free alternatives to milk and other ingredients. Coconut cream is an excellent vegan alternative to mascarpone.

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