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Sour Cream Substitutes
Have a recipe that calls for sour cream but don't have any? Try one of these Sour Cream Substitutes!
👥 1 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5 min⏳ Prep: 5 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
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📝 Preparation Steps
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Plain yogurt:
plain yogurt (preferably 2% or full fat)
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yogurt
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Use Greek yogurt or regular yogurt as a one to one substitute in just about any recipe.
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Crème fraîche:
crème fraîche
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creme fraiche
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Use Crème fraîche as a one to one substitute. Note creme fraiche is less tangy than sour cream, if desired you can add a little lemon juice if you want a tangy flavor.
crème fraîche
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Buttermilk:
buttermilk
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buttermilk
buttermilk
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Buttermilk will impart acidity and tang, but it is much thinner than sour cream. If you're baking with it and using a fairly small amount you should be able to substitute one to one without any problems.
buttermilk
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Plain kefir:
plain kefir
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kefir
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Kefir will impart acidity and tang, but it is much thinner than sour cream. If you're baking with it and using a fairly small amount you should be able to substitute one to one without any problems.
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Cream cheese or mascarpone cheese:
cream cheese or mascarpone cheese
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cream cheese
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Cream cheese and mascarpone cheese are a bit thicker than sour cream. Thin them by whisking in a splash of milk and a bit of lemon juice (for acidity). You should be able to get fairly close to the same consistency of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
calories
37 kcal
fat Content
2 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
28 mg
protein Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
8 mg
carbohydrate Content
3 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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