Plain yogurt offers a tangy flavor similar to creme fraiche and a consistency that is just … I find that to be the key. We bought vegan “sour cream” but I hated paying so much. If you don’t like cashews, this one may not be for you. I doubled the recipe except for the nooch in order to get enough volume in my Blendtec Wildside jar for it to actually CREAM the ingredients…AWESOME! I seriously use this all the time in my cooking! But, this recipe is AMAZING as sour cream! Disclaimer: I’ve never tried crème fraîche before but it’s definitely on my list. Once you've had the real thing, it's hard to go back, even though it can be pricey and hard to find. Oh my gosh, this is seriously crazy delicious! Thanks for sharing, Brenda! I made a 1/2 recipe to try it then loved it so much I doubled it so I could have some last for a week or so. Hello! I appreciate your review. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Thanks for the reply, Kate! I used tofu instead of cashews, and it turned out just great! The cashews are nicely soaked and you don’t need to wait for 4 hours! © Cookie and Kate 2010 - 2020. I made burrito bowls at home and my husband loves his sour cream on his burrito bowls and he liked this one better than the dairy one! I’m happy you loved it, Beth! You’re welcome! I’ve been putting this on everything all week! I’ve made cashew chèvre with mixed results and so I wasn’t going to bet the mortgage when I came across this recipe. Though I would like to figure out what to add/increase to remove more of the cashew flavor, I cannot wait to use this on Twice Baked Potatoes, Nachos, or Chili. Change it up: Add 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast to give the cashew cream a more cheese-like flavor. You might need to soak them a little longer and adjust seasonings some. LOVE this recipe! However I would like a smoother consistency. Am going to try it in enchiladas next. Since it’s water-based, it will dry out a bit during baking. I’m going to double the recipe next time and blend for longer. I bought all the ingredients & followed the recipe exactly. Thank you for sharing, Cris. Vanilla soy ice cream, melted over low heat with soy milk powder until slightly thickened (8-to-1). I notice your pictures of the recipe are white sour cream… (1 cup to 2/3 cup to 1/2 cup and 1/2 cup.) Try this Vegan Sour Cream! Your feedback really means the world to me. Actually i don’t like chashew. Thanks for your review. Thanks for helping me along my new journey. There are circumstances where oil can be substituted as well, but additional techniques are involved. However, unlike Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, it has a high fat and calorie content so for on a diet, crème fraiche may not be the best sour cream alternative. Easy to make, too. Join the discussion today. Yes, I think you’ll be very pleased with your cake if you omit the mustard—good call. I have made it in both my blender containers without issue. I have vegan & gluten free variations/substitutions for a lot in the cookbook. It’s oddly similar to the flavor and texture of sour cream, but it’s made with cashews, tofu and lemon juice. Because these products are missing elements that help the cheese melt and cook properly, however, a simple swap out may not do the trick. Can you use unsalted, roasted cashews instead of raw? Thanks for replying Kate, very much appreciated. Thank you, Chelsea! Sold in a can, evaporated milk is unsweetened milk that has had 60 percent of the water removed. Going vegan has been an easy transition because of recipes like this. Q: If crème fraîche is not available, can you make your own or would sweetened sour cream be just as good? Since I love all your recipes and need to be mostly vegan and gluten free due to my having RA, I bought your beautiful cookbook. I was reluctant to add the Dijon, but I’m happy that I did–vegan magic! I’m newly vegetarian, trying to eat vegan as often as possible. Thank you!! I will look into those options. I do leave out the mustard though. Cookie and Kate to the rescue-again! I went to three different stores and unfortunately none had any dairy free sour cream. If you made the recipe, please choose a star rating, too. About to make some sweet potato nachos and looking forward to putting this over the top :-) thank you for the great recipe. It’ll keep for up to 4 days in the fridge. This is one of those recipes! I’m happy you enjoyed it, Terri. I hope this recipe becomes a staple in your repertoire, whether you’re dairy-free yourself, serving dairy-free guests, or simply looking to reduce the amount of dairy in your diet. Full fat plain Greek yogurt is another substitute, but it doesn't have the same smooth texture or mild flavor. Could you freeze this if you don’t plan on using it all within 5 days? Thank you!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful, tasty recipes. Hi Lily! I appreciate your review. Thanks for joining, Sylvia! Whether as part of an egg dish for breakfast or a bechamel to add to a baked pasta for dinner, milk can be a crucial ingredient in many of the meals. As a thank you, we'll give you our welcome guide with 5 printable dinner recipes. It is awesome I make it all the time. I’m sorry to hear it didn’t mix the best for you. Even though no one would be fooled into thinking this is sour cream, it is good enough to stand on its own. Or, you can even make your own dairy-free sour cream. In America, widely available sour cream can be used to substitute creme fraiche but with clear limitations. A blend of vegan cream cheese with a small amount of soy milk, or another sort of vegan milk, and lemon juice will also make a crème fraîche substitute that is similar in taste to the original. thanks so much for this recipe! Whether as part of an egg dish for breakfast or a bechamel to add to … ♥. If you have a Vitamix (affiliate link) or Blendtec, or another blender of equal power, you don’t necessarily need to soak the cashews before blending. Let me know if you do! I feel like this could be used in so many ways … it reminds me of something I’ve had before, but I can’t put my finger on it… but whatever it is is so good. Thank you for your comment and review, Trina! I ended up making it as written and it was delicious! Are you starting with just a small amount of water to blend? It thickened up amazingly in my Nutri-Bullet. Used on veggie tacos, as a salad dressing, and even gave it to someone who had a spoonful on their pot roast and potatoes. Sooo delicious. Kinda freaky bc it tastes just like non vegan sour cream! When I told her I was going to try making some, she was very sceptical. This dairy-free sauce is made with rich and creamy raw cashews, water, tangy lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, salt, and a dab of Dijon mustard for additional complexity and intrigue. I used it in cooking to add a little richness to all kinds of sauces & meals. Lemon is better for you so I increase this a bit. It is used to enrich dishes—mainly desserts but sauces and casseroles as well—and imparts a creamy texture. Hi Kate, I look forward to trying this! Many thanks for this recipe. Could I freeze it? I usually buy my cashews at Trader Joe’s. Also, if you are using this for a dessert recipe, just add a sweetener of your choice and voila! I love the regular and dairy-free versions of those recipes! The French version of sour cream, creme fraiche also works as a substitute! I don’t have a food processor and I just wondered… because cashews are so “soft” could I grind them with a mortar and pestle to the same effect? Ghee has a high smoking point and a long shelf life, making it ideal for curries. I used this on some vegan plantain tacos and LOVED it. Yogurt. Sure, it could work in those applications depending on the other flavors with it. I will try again with more lemon juice to sour it up, but pairing this with vegan lentil barbocoa was fantastic. :( This tastes like cashew cream. I had to double the recipe so it would blend in my vita mix. By Morgan O'Connor. Yes, add more lemon if you like. Creme fraiche BRIOCHE TART The Butter Lab. With adding the silk tofu, that will change the recipe. You’re welcome, Michelle! If it’s the tanginess of crème fraîche that you’re trying to emulate, you might like to try … Absolutely delicious!!! of melted coconut oil to add the dairy-like creamy taste and help with solidifying in the fridge. :). :). Our free email newsletter delivers new recipes and special Cookie + Kate updates! The lemon flavor was strong. Again, thank you for trying. My 2 yo also LOVED IT! Nothing I have made with cashew turns out that white. Hope that helps! This is so stinkin’ good! When you create a vegan substitute for a dairy staple, & an avowed carnivore myself tries/likes it SO much they consider actually looking into Veganism, you know you have a great recipe! It's made by acidulating cream, in a process similar to ricotta. I added more lemon as I like tang & added more Himalayan salt a pinch at a time. Hi Nancy, I’m sorry to hear that! I have changed up the recipe, doubled the recipe, done all kinds of stuff with it and it is just delicious every single time. Crème fraiche is a thickened cream product made by allowing bacteria to sour heavy cream. Here’s the best creme fraiche substitute to use in recipes and for dolloping. Is it sour cream exactly…nope…is it delicious….oh yes! Did you add dijon and salt? You can continue to prepare buttermilk-based dishes by substituting with any of these ingredients: There are plenty of dairy-free cheeses and vegan cheese substitutes to choose from. 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