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Easy Tofu Sour Cream

Brittany Roche
This easy vegan sour cream recipe is one of those kitchen staples you'll make once and then wonder how you ever lived without it. We worked on the recipe for over a year to get things just right! It's creamy, tangy, budget-friendly, packed with protein, and somehow manages to feel more like real sour cream than most vegan versions we've tried!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Staples
Cuisine Silken Tofu
Servings 12 servings
Calories 37 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 small food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 10.9 oz Mori-Nu silken tofu (extra firm)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil or other oil (optional)
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp white miso paste
  • ¼ tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a small food processor or blender.
  • Blend, stopping to scrape down sides as needed, until entirely smooth and creamy.
  • Use as a topping on tacos and nachos, a dip for pierogi, or in any way and recipe where you’d use traditional sour cream.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

Tips for the Best Silken Tofu Sour Cream

Start Slow, Then Blend Like You Mean It

When I'm making this recipe, I like to pulse everything together a few times before gradually increasing the speed. Starting slowly helps prevent chunks of tofu from flying up the sides of the food processor where they never quite get blended.
Once everything is incorporated, blend on high speed for at least a full minute. Then stop, scrape down the sides, and repeat one more time. During testing, this consistently produced the smoothest texture!

Look for the Shine

One of the easiest ways to know your tofu sour cream is ready is by looking at it.
When the mixture becomes smooth and shiny, that's a good sign the oil has properly emulsified with the tofu. That glossy finish is exactly what gives this vegan sour cream substitute such a rich, authentic texture.

Use Mori-Nu Silken Tofu

This is one place where ingredient choice really matters!
Shelf-stable Mori-Nu Extra Firm Silken Tofu has a creamier texture, milder flavor, and higher protein content than most refrigerated silken tofu varieties. It's one of the biggest reasons this recipe works so well.
If you use refrigerated silken tofu instead, you'll end up with something much thinner and closer to a runny dressing than a true sour cream consistency.

Variations

  • Lime Crema Style - Swap the lemon juice for fresh lime juice to create a tangy lime crema that's incredible on tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, and quesadillas.
  • Spicy Vegan Sour Cream - Add a few shakes of cayenne pepper or a few drops of your favorite hot sauce. Sriracha and buffalo sauce both work especially well if you want a creamy sauce with a little kick.
  • Green Chile Sour Cream - Blend in about half a small can of green chiles for an extra layer of savory, briny flavor. It's especially delicious on breakfast casseroles, quesadillas, and tacos.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2TbspCalories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 69mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword silken tofu recipes, vegan sour cream
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