Cultured Vegan Sour Cream (5 minutes, 3-Ingredients)

Looking for a delicious and dairy-free alternative to sour cream? Cultured vegan sour cream starts with a vegan yogurt base to give it a thick and creamy sour cream flavor.

Why make cultured vegan sour cream?

Traditional sour cream is fermented. It’s what gives it the tangy and rich flavor. Thus, when I wanted to make a dairy-free sour cream, I knew it had to be cultured!

Here are a few reasons to consider adding cultured dairy-free sour cream to your diet:

• It’s absolutely delicious. We taste-tested vegan sour cream made with soy milk yogurt at a fajita party and everyone liked it.
• This sour cream is perfect for anyone on a dairy-free, vegan, or paleo diet. Depending on the type of yogurt you use, it can also be soy-free or nut-free!
• It is lower in fat than traditional sour cream.
• It’s always good to get more probiotics into your diet!
• DIY means it’s also zero-waste!

Vegan Yogurt Options

There are a TON of vegan and dairy-free cultured yogurts available on the market. Choosing which yogurt to use really depends on the flavor you are looking for.

Here are a few options:

• Cashew yogurt is the creamiest homemade sour cream. Best of all, it can be as thick or thin as you want.
• Soy milk yogurt has the most traditional flavor and texture. To use it for sour cream, line a strainer with 2 layers of paper towel. Then pour in the soy yogurt, and leave it to drain and thicken for 2 hours.
• Store-bought vegan yogurt is the easiest option. Just use unflavored yogurt. Also, add the salt to taste, because the store-bought yogurt may already have some added salt.
• Coconut cream yogurt has an unusual flavor. However, it is delicious with certain dishes. Try a dollop on top of curry or as a topping for a sweet treat.