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This Vegan Sour Cream substitute tastes absolutely amazing! It is creamy and delicious and only takes 6 ingredients! It takes about 10 minutes to make and is a true vegan dream come true!
Recipe Difficulty – Very Easy
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Why this recipe works
When one goes vegan or dairy-free, there are some things you may not realise you’ll miss. One of those is Sour Cream. They are used in soups, chillis, tacos, salads, etc. It is so nice to have a sour cream vegan substitute recipe on hand!
There are all sorts of store-bought varieties out there – Forager, Kite Hill, Daiya, Ralphs, Follow Your Heart, and Tofutti Sour Cream are some examples. Buying brand names can often be expensive and sometimes sold in a bigger tub than you need.
This homemade vegan sour cream is so easy to make and a fabulous replacement! And the nutrition is always better when you control what goes in it! Easy choice, right?This was inspired by my Sweet Cashew Cream and pairs well with this amazing Air Fryer Jacket Potato or Air Fryer Cauliflower.
Ingredients to make Vegan Sour Cream
- Cashew Nuts – are the key to many creamy and delicious dairy-free foods.
- Lemon Juice – is best fresh from a lemon.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – gives the perfect bit of sour for your vegan sour cream. I also use it to make my Vegan Mayonnaise.
- Dijon Mustard – mixes with the other flavours well for a great tang.
- Salt – brings out all of the flavours in this recipe.
- Water – helps to bring this non dairy sour cream to the perfect consistency.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Cashews – Pistachios or macadamias are other great nuts for this recipe. If you need to avoid nuts, silken tofu sour cream would also work well. Adjust the water accordingly.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – White vinegar is a good substitute.
- Dijon Mustard – You could get away with using other types of mustard.
Variations
- Spicy – Mix in some sriracha or a can of green chiles to spice up this sour cream substitute.
- Deluxe – Take this vegan sour cream up a notch with some fresh herbs. Depending on what you’re using it with, consider dill, parsley, cilantro, lime, etc. You could also try some flavours like garlic. If you want your sour cream a bit cheesier, try adding some nutritional yeast.
- Kid friendly – This is perfect for kids to add to their favourite soup, salad, or Mexican food like my Black Bean Quesadillas or Tofu Fajitas.
For more of a creamy white pasta sauce, try my Vegan Bechamel recipe on this site.
How to make Vegan Sour Cream
Step 1: Cover the cashews in boiling water and leave to soak for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Drain the cashews and add them to a high-speed blender along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Hint: Allowing the cashews to soak in boiling water allows them to soften enough for blending.
Leftovers
This Dairy Free Sour Cream will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days. It will get thicker as time goes on, so you may need to add a bit more water and mix it up before enjoying it.
Recipe FAQs
It is not. Sour cream is dairy based and therefore not vegan. There are all sorts of vegan sour creams out there that you can purchase. I prefer to make mine from scratch. Cashews make for an excellent vegan sour cream. Combine it with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and water, and you have an amazing dairy-free sour cream in minutes!
You can! There are a large variety of brands that sell vegan sour cream. They are often found at stores like Trader Joe’s or Wholefoods. It can be expensive to buy and they often come in containers much bigger than you need. I definitely recommend making your own from scratch. It is much easier to make and tastes better, too!
If you think this is just a great way to replace sour cream, you are missing out! This is also a great substitute for some types of cheese. It is amazing on baked potatoes, tacos, salads, etc. It even works well in something like a baked lasagna.
It is! The main base of it is a combination of cashews and water. While high in calories, cashews bring far more health benefits and a better type of fat than the dairy that is in traditional sour cream brings.
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Vegan Sour Cream
Ingredients
- 160 g cashew nuts
- ½ lemon, juice
- ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- 120 ml water
Instructions
- Cover the cashews in boiling water and leave to soak for 5 minutes.
- Drain and add to a high-speed blender along with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth. Place into the fridge for 30 minutes to chill before serving.
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This was so easy to make and delicious!
Thanks Sue!