Dairy Free Sour Cream Recipe - My Whole Food Life (2024)

March 18, 2014May 24, 2017 Melissa King Dips, Spreads and Sauces, Recipes

Y’all this Dairy Free Sour Cream is where it’s at. Many people are moving away from dairy these days. Maybe because so many kids these days cannot tolerate it. My own daughter is allergic to dairy.

It makes her skin break out. Sure there are dairy free sour cream products on the market, but those are usually soy based.

Since most soy in this country is GMO, I thought I would come up with my own vegan and paleo sour cream recipe.

This is also a vegan sour cream recipe! It’s super easy to make too! In addition to this recipe, I also have a dairy free cheese sauce and a dairy free ranch dressing.

This recipe actually came about by accident. I was trying to make a sauce for another recipe and after I made it, I realized it tasted JUST LIKE sour cream. So viola! That is the story of this delicious discovery.

Dairy Free Sour Cream

Dairy Free Sour Cream

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Prep Time 5 min Serves 1 cup sour cream adjust servings

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A dairy free, soy free sour cream made from real ingredients!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Soak the cashews overnight.
  2. Drain and rinse them the next day.
  3. Add the cashews to a blender and blend for 1 minute.
  4. Add in the lemon juice and vinegar and keep blending.
  5. Lastly, add in the water and salt. Blend until it's smooth.

by Melissa King

Recipe Notes

This sour cream should keep in the fridge for a couple weeks. I haven't tried freezing it yet. If the consistency is a little thick, you can add a little more water until you reach a desired consistency.

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  3. This was awesome, just what I'd been looking for. Thank you.

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    1. So glad you liked it!

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  4. Thank you so much...this is a fabulous alternative to dairy sour cream! It comes quite close to the real thing...the taste is delicious and for those who don’t do dairy this is the best I have ever tasted ❤️

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    1. Thanks Trudy!! Glad you liked it!

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  5. I have made this a few times already and IT IS SO FREAKING GOOD. I put it on top of soups, on tacos, pretty much anywhere you would use regular sour cream. This is definitely way better than any store bought dairy-free alternative. My lactose-intolerant self thanks you!

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    1. Yay! I'm so glad you like it!

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  6. Hi. My daughter cannot have cashews. Can I substitue almonds in the recipe or sunflower seeds or beans?I am desperate! Thanks

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    1. Almonds may work.

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  9. You say use "raw" cashews, but apparently that can have different meanings. If it is unsalted and whole, but roasted is that the same? I just don't want to waste cahsews!

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    1. I use unroasted, unsalted cashews, but I'm sure if you use roasted, the recipe would taste similar. :)

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      1. Do you soak overnight on the countertop?

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        1. Yes

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  10. 5hank you very much for this recipe. my daughter is also allergic to dairy and we struggle to find dairy free recipes for sauces and sour cream and cream cheese.

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    1. You are so welcome Jessica!

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  11. Anyone tried freezing this yet? Would love to take this on vacation... so hard to try to shop for food allergies when you’re at an unfamiliar grocery store.

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    1. I think I did have a reader freeze this one with success. I haven't tries myself, though

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Dairy Free Sour Cream Recipe - My Whole Food Life (2024)

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What is the best non-dairy substitute for sour cream? ›

Best non-dairy substitutes
  • Cashews. Soak a cup of raw cashews in a bowl of room temperature water for at least three hours. ...
  • Coconut Cream. Place a can of full-fat coconut cream in the refrigerator for at least six hours. ...
  • Full-Fat Coconut Milk. ...
  • White Beans. ...
  • Mayonnaise. ...
  • Vegan Sour Cream. ...
  • Yogurt. ...
  • Buttermilk.
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What is dairy free sour cream made of? ›

Making the sour cream is as easy as adding the soaked cashews, lime juice, lemon juice, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor, along with 2/3 cups water. I've included instructions for optimal blending within the recipe steps. That's pretty much the whole process: soak, drain, blend!

Does Trader Joe's have dairy free sour cream? ›

The Trader Joe's Vegan Sour Cream Alternative contains a mix of coconut oil, corn starch, and potato starch, making it a 1:1 replacement for all your go-to sour cream applications.

Can you eat sour cream on Whole30? ›

Dairy. Add milk, cream, cheese, cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, or sour cream to an otherwise Whole30 meal, for each of your meals that day.

What is a healthy substitute for sour cream? ›

Dairy-Based Sour Cream Substitutes. Both Parks and Salunke recommend plain Greek yogurt as the best sour cream substitute to use in virtually any recipe, thanks to its comparable ingredient and nutritional compositions, similar consistency, and widespread availability.

How do you substitute milk for sour cream in a recipe? ›

12. Regular Milk. Although not an ideal substitute due to the lack of flavor and thick texture, you can use regular milk as a substitute for sour cream when in a pinch. Regular milk, as a replacement, is best in baked goods such as cakes, cookies, and bread.

Is there a dairy free version of sour cream? ›

Sour cream is a dairy product made from cream fermented with lactic acid bacteria. Alternatives may include plain yogurt or cottage cheese, and dairy-free alternatives can include soya cream or soaked, blended cashews. Some people may want to substitute sour cream for an alternative.

How to make sour cream at home in 5 minutes? ›

Place 1 cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or distilled white vinegar in a clean 1 pint glass jar and stir with a clean spoon until combined. Cover with a paper towel or cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band.

What is all natural sour cream? ›

Smith's All Natural Sour Cream is made from fresh wholesome milk, without added flavors or preservatives, to be purely delicious on any dish. CULTURED MILK AND CREAM.

Is lactose free the same as dairy free? ›

Lactose-free is not the same as dairy-free. The main difference between the two is that lactose-free products can be made from real dairy milk while dairy-free products are made from plant sources such as nuts and grains. While all dairy-free products are lactose-free, not all lactose-free products are dairy-free.

Is there any non-dairy cheese that tastes good? ›

Miyoko's Mozzarella

If you're making a caprese salad or pizza, Miyoko's mozzarella is a must. Both the original and smoked flavors mimic the texture of dairy-based mozz so well; she's even got the melting thing down. Of all the dairy-free cheeses, this might be the most addictive. It's so good.

Is Daisy sour cream dairy free? ›

Yes, our sour cream and cottage cheese are milk-based products.

Is there dairy free cottage cheese? ›

Lactose free cottage cheese is very easy to make. It is basically the same as making lactose free ricotta, except some cream or milk is added to the curd at the end. What is this? To make lactose free cottage cheese, lactose free full cream milk is heated to just below a simmer.

Why is peanut butter not allowed on Whole30? ›

The answer is this: peanuts are not actually nuts. They're beans, or legumes. No legumes are allowed on Whole30 because they contain high levels of phytates, which can potentially cause inflammation and be hard to digest.

Why are potatoes allowed on Whole30? ›

But white potatoes are an accessible, nutrient-dense, whole food, and it was an easy call to bring them back into the Whole30 along with other starches and varieties of potatoes. They were added back into the program in 2014, with the exception of commercially-prepared fries or chips.

Is sour cream OK for dairy intolerance? ›

Low-lactose dairy products include butter, hard cheese, yogurt, kefir, sherbet, and sour cream. In addition, some lactose-free dairy products have the enzyme lactase added during processing to break down the lactose and can be safe for people with lactose intolerance.

Is Greek yogurt dairy free? ›

If you're lactose intolerant, you might wonder: Does Greek yogurt have dairy? Made from cow's milk, it does. However, Greek yogurt has less than 1 gram of lactose per ounce—less lactose than milk and about half the lactose of some other yogurts.

Can I use coconut yogurt instead of sour cream? ›

In an Instagram post, she says to simply mix a heaping 3/4 cup of unsweetened, unflavored coconut yogurt with the juice from one lime, a pinch of salt, and one Tbsp of vitamin-packed nutritional yeast. After you stir it, you're good to go—no blender (or mess) involved.

Is lactose free sour cream the same as dairy free? ›

Lactose-free dairy products may include milk, cream cheese, sour cream, yogurt, kefir and butter. Dairy free is just that, it's a product that is free from dairy! The product does not contain any milk or milk products from cows, sheep or goats.

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