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Easy Vegan Sour Cream

This easy vegan sour cream is thick, creamy, tangy, and perfect for topping tacos, chili, baked potatoes, and more. Made with just 5 simple ingredients and ready in minutes, it’s an easy dairy-free sour cream that’s delicious for dolloping, dipping, or using in your favorite recipes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 12 (makes about 1 ½ cups)
Author: Sam Turnbull

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Soften the cashews (optional): If using a high-powered blender, you can skip this step. Otherwise, add the cashews to a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, until very tender. Drain and rinse well. (Softening the cashews helps them blend smoothly into a creamy sour cream texture.)
    Saucepan with cashews boiling in water to soften them.
  • Blend the ingredients: Add the cashews, water, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and salt to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
    Be patient, a few quick pulses won't do the trick, and you may need to blend for several minutes. You want the sour cream to be silky smooth with no cashew bits remaining. The mixture may even become warm from the friction, which is perfectly normal and a sign that the cashews are breaking down properly.
    Vegan sour cream in blender.
  • Chill: Transfer the sour cream to an airtight container and refrigerate until chilled. It will thicken slightly as it cools.
    Bowl of vegan sour cream made with cashews.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freezing: Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and stir well before serving.
Tofu sour cream variation: For a nut-free option, blend together:
  • 12 oz (340 g) silken tofu, drained
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1–2 teaspoons agave syrup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Blend until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tablespoons | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

Find it online:

https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-sour-cream/

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