sour cream substitute

Have a recipe that calls for sour cream but don&#039;t have any? Try one of these Sour Cream Substitutes!

Sour Cream Substitutes

plain yogurt (preferably 2%

crème fraîche

buttermilk

plain kefir

cream cheese cheese

yogurt

Use Greek yogurt or regular yogurt as a one to one substitute in just about any recipe.

Plain yogurt:

creme fraiche

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:

Buttermilk will impart acidity and tang, but it is much thinner than sour cream. If you&#039;re baking with it and using a fairly small amount you should be able to substitute one to one without any problems. 

Buttermilk:

kefir

Kefir will impart acidity and tang, but it is much thinner than sour cream. If you&#039;re baking with it and using a fairly small amount you should be able to substitute one to one without any problems.

Plain kefir:

cream cheese

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. 

Cream cheese or mascarpone cheese:

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