Smooth vegan sour cream served in a shallow ceramic bowl.

Vegan Sour Cream

This sour cream becomes silky after a spell in the blender and tangy after a chill. A spoonful cools a spicy taco without calling attention to its tofu base.

Butter Club Notes

Good vegan sour cream should disappear into the food instead of calling attention to itself. It needs to be creamy, tangy, and just rich enough to cool things down without tasting heavy. The silken tofu gives it an incredibly smooth texture, while the lemon, vinegars, and nutritional yeast build that familiar sour cream flavor. Once it's chilled, it's hard to tell you're not reaching for the dairy version.

How to Make Vegan Sour Cream

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Vegan Sour Cream: Build the Base
01

Build the Base:

Blend the tofu, seasonings, and acids until completely smooth.

Vegan Sour Cream: Emulsify the Oil
02

Emulsify the Oil:

Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while blending.

Vegan Sour Cream: Season to Taste
03

Season to Taste:

Adjust the salt and acidity if needed.

04

Chill and Serve:

Refrigerate until cold before serving.

Smooth vegan sour cream served in a shallow ceramic bowl.

Vegan Sour Cream

This sour cream becomes silky after a spell in the blender and tangy after a chill. A spoonful cools a spicy taco without calling attention to its tofu base.

By Alex Stone

Prep15 minCook0 minTotal1 HOUR 15 MINUTESDifficultyEasy
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Ingredients

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Cream Base

Instructions

Instructions

  1. 1 block silken tofu, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp umeboshi vinegar, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, 1½ tsp nutritional yeast
  2. ¾ cup olive oil
  3. kosher salt

Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)

Per 2 tablespoons

Calories
86
Carbohydrates
2 g
Protein
2 g
Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated Fat
6 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
68 mg
Potassium
54 mg
Fiber
0 g
Total Sugars
1 g
Vitamin A
18 IU
Vitamin C
2 mg
Calcium
36 mg
Iron
0.5 mg

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