Vegan Sour Cream

Name: Vegan Sour Cream
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews; 123 ml full fat coconut milk ((the equivalent to 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp)); 2 tbsp lemon juice ((use freshly squeezed)); 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/4 tsp sea salt ((or more to taste))

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Vegan sour cream is so good that you would never know it’s dairy free. Easy to make with only five ingredients including cashews and coconut milk, it’s the perfect topping for baked potatoes. It also makes a great dip and is Whole30, paleo and keto too.

A bowl of vegan sour cream with sprigs of rosemary and a lemon slice on top

Vegan Sour Cream Recipe

Why this vegan sour cream is so good:

It’s made with just a few simple ingredients like cashews, coconut milk, sea salt, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice
It’s so creamy and delicious! It’s the perfect topping for baked potatoes and also makes a great dip for crackers, chips or raw vegetables and goes great with nachos.
This sour cream is dairy free and is paleo and Whole30 compliant
This paleo sour cream is surprisingly easy to make and comes together in just minutes in your food processor or blender
If you are counting carbs this sour cream is also low in carbohydrates so perfect for the keto diet

Key ingredients and equipment for making vegan sour cream:

A food processor or high speed blender (like a Vitamix) – this is the food processor that I use and love
Raw cashews – preferably soaked and dehydrated first (read why and how to do it here)
Full fat coconut milk – I love this brand
Sea salt
Apple cider vinegar – I use this brand
Freshly squeezed lemon juice

A bowl of vegan sour cream with a lemon slice and a spoon

How to make this dairy free sour cream:

You are going to love how easy it is to make this dairy free sour cream!

Raw cashews and coconut milk in a food processor

All you need to do to make this paleo sour cream is place the cashews, coconut milk, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and sea salt into your food processor. Then blend the ingredients together until they are smooth.

That’s it! You’re done! I told you it was easy.

A bowl of dairy free sour cream with a spoon

Tips for making this plant based sour cream:

You may want to add a little extra apple cider vinegar, lemon juice or water if you want a slightly thinner texture
If you still have some of this sour cream left you can store it in the fridge for up to a week. Just note that it will firm up in the fridge (see the next time for how to deal with this)
This sour cream will become firm in the fridge. If you want to make it creamy again simply place it back in your food processor with a little extra liquid (choose from lemon juice, apple cider vinegar or water) and blend it until smooth

How to use sour cream:

Use this sour cream to top baked potatoes or sweet potatoes
Use it as a dip for your favourite crackers or tortilla chips
Use this sour cream as a dip for raw vegetables
Use it to top nachos!

Frequently asked questions:

What is vegan sour cream made of?

I made this vegan sour cream recipe with cashews and coconut milk as the base but I have seen other recipes use tofu or vegan yogurt for the base as well.

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Vegan Sour Cream

A vegan version of sour cream that is so easy to make and tastes so creamy and delicious. You'll love that it's also dairy free, paleo and Whole30 compliant.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cashew sour cream, paleo sour cream, plant based

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 4 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
123 ml full fat coconut milk (the equivalent to 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp)
2 tbsp lemon juice (use freshly squeezed)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp sea salt (or more to taste)

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients into your food processor
Blend the ingredients until smooth
Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Note 1: Depending on your preference, feel free to add more liquid (more lemon juice, apple cider vinegar or water) to give it a thinner texture.

Note 2: Store this vegan sour cream in the fridge for up to a week.

Note 3: This will become firm in the fridge. Simply add a bit more liquid and blend it again in your food processor to make it smooth.

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Vegan Sour Cream