Sour cream substitute
1 cup sour cream = 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Sour cream and plain yogurt are close cousins. Full-fat Greek yogurt is the easiest swap.
Substitutes for 1 cup sour cream
Option 1
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
A 1:1 swap in baking, dips and toppings. Full-fat gives the best result.
Option 2
1 cup plain regular yogurt
Thinner. Fine in baking, but drain it in a sieve for 30 minutes for dips.
Option 3
1 cup cottage cheese, blended smooth
Mild, and works in dips and baking.
Amounts are for a US recipe. Need to convert them? See cups to grams.
Questions
What can I use instead of sour cream?
For 1 cup sour cream, you can use 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; or 1 cup plain regular yogurt; or 1 cup cottage cheese, blended smooth.
What is the best substitute for sour cream?
For most recipes, use 1 cup plain Greek yogurt. A 1:1 swap in baking, dips and toppings. Full-fat gives the best result.
Anything to watch for when swapping sour cream?
Stir yogurt into hot dishes off the heat, or it can split.