Plain yogurt substitute
1 cup plain yogurt = 1 cup sour cream
Plain yogurt and sour cream are interchangeable in most baking and dips.
Substitutes for 1 cup plain yogurt
Option 1
1 cup sour cream
A 1:1 swap in baking and dips. Richer than yogurt.
Option 2
1 cup buttermilk
Thinner. Good in cakes, muffins and pancakes. Reduce other liquid slightly.
Amounts are for a US recipe. Need to convert them? See cups to grams.
Questions
What can I use instead of plain yogurt?
For 1 cup plain yogurt, you can use 1 cup sour cream; or 1 cup buttermilk.
What is the best substitute for plain yogurt?
For most recipes, use 1 cup sour cream. A 1:1 swap in baking and dips. Richer than yogurt.