This tofu sour cream is everything you want in a condiment - tangy, rich, and incredibly creamy. All you need are 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this recipe! Can be used as a dip or any dishes that calls for sour cream.
If you like making your own condiments, you will also like my vegan sriracha mayo, vegan teriyaki sauce, or Thai basil pesto!
Silken tofu is one of my favorite ingredients to work with! It works great as a base for savory condiments such as vegan mayo and tofu pasta sauce. You could also use it in desserts like my tofu chocolate pudding.
This tofu sour cream is a staple in our kitchen, and we love using it in cooking, to make simple dips, or as a garnish for my lentil carrot soup or homemade TVP tacos.
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💚Why you will love this recipe
- Rich and tangy flavors that closely resemble regular sour cream
- Easy to make and only calls for 4 simple ingredients
- Budget-friendly and much cheaper than store-bought vegan sour cream
- A pantry staple that adds flavors and creaminess to any dish
🍋What you will need
📃Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Silken tofu – Shelf-stable extra-firm or firm version, such as the Mori-Nu firm silken tofu, is preferred. You can substitute it with soft tofu, but your sour cream might be less creamy.
- Lemon juice - Freshly squeezed lemon juice is preferred, but bottled ones will work as well.
- Apple cider vinegar – Adding some vinegar helps mimic the acidity of regular sour cream. You can substitute it with white vinegar or more lemon juice.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🔪How to make
Step 1: Place all ingredients into a blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth. Give tofu sour cream a taste, adding more seasonings if needed.
✔️Helpful tips
- Sour cream will thicken after chilling – Don’t worry if your sour cream seems a bit runny at first – it will thicken up after refrigerating for an hour. However, feel free to use it straight after making if you do not an hour!
- Adjust seasonings to taste – For more tanginess, add more vinegar, and vice versa. You can also add other herbs, spices, and spice blends to make a dipping sauce, such as taco seasonings or dried Italian herbs.
- Make it spicy - To make a spicy sour cream dipping sauce, stir in a few teaspoons of sriracha, or mix in some hot sauce.
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🌮How to use tofu sour cream
- In baking – You could use it as a substitute for sour cream in baking, such as in scones and cakes. However, as it is lower in fat, you might want to keep a close eye when baking to prevent baked goods from drying out.
- As a condiment – Add a dollop on tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, or quesadillas! I especially love using it to top my tempeh tacos or falafel tacos.
- Use it as a garnish - Especially for chilies, nachos, or baked potatoes.
- For cooking – Use vegan sour cream to make soups, vegan beef stroganoff, or stir it into mashed potatoes for extra creaminess. It is also an excellent base for dips and sauces!
❄️Storing suggestions
Tofu sour cream can be refrigerated for a week in an airtight glass jar.
I do not recommend freezing it, as ice crystals will cause the tofu mixture to split, resulting in a lumpy texture.
❔Commonly asked questions
To make this vegan sour cream, you can use regular tofu (soft or firm) instead of silken tofu. However, you might need to add a few tablespoons of water or plant milk to thin it.
While the texture might be slightly less smooth and a bit grainy, it’s barely noticeable once added to dishes, especially as a garnish or sauce component.
Silken tofu is perfectly safe to eat straight from the package! While it may seem “raw,” it’s actually not—soybeans are cooked during the process of making soy milk, which is then coagulated to form tofu.
So, even though it’s not cooked again after setting, silken tofu has already been heat-processed and is ready to enjoy as is.
📖 Recipe
Creamy Tofu Sour Cream
Ingredients
- 1 box silken tofu firm or extra-firm preferred (12oz or 350g)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Give it a taste, adding more seasonings if needed.
- If you have some time, allow it to be refrigerated for an hour before use. The sour cream will thicken up significantly.
Notes
- Sour cream will thicken after chilling – Don't worry if your sour cream looks a little runny right after blending, as it naturally thickens up after chilling in the fridge for about an hour. But if you're short on time, go ahead and use it right away!
Adjust seasonings to taste – For more tanginess, add more vinegar, and vice versa. You can also add other herbs, spices, and spice blends to make a dipping sauce, such as taco seasonings or dried Italian herbs.
Make it spicy - To make a spicy sour cream dipping sauce, stir in a few teaspoons of sriracha, or mix in some hot sauce. - Storing sour cream - Sour cream can be refrigerated for a week in an airtight glass jar.
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Nutrition
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Chrissy Swan says
I made the Vegan sour Cream when preparing a Mexican vegan dinner and it was just fine, I wouldn't say that it replaces regular sour cream in taste or texture, however it was a very nice substitute for it! Nice to have the alternative when one is going vegan, many thanks!