Greek Yogurt to Replace Sour Cream??

Robin1109

Has anyone used a non-fat, plain Greek yogurt like Chobani in place of sour cream in a recipe? I’ve recently tasted Greek yogurt and thought it was very sour cream like – even a little more so. It’s a much healthier alternative but I don’t want to just see if it works via trial and error. Has anyone used it in dips to replace the sour cream?

antiadipose

i put it on my baked potato! =] yum.

NewImprovedCnbethea1

Yep I do it all the time the first time I had it I instantly thought about sour cream so now on my nachos, potato, dips and more that's what I use!!

Robin1109

Good to know! You don't notice a difference in the taste of the dip? I wouldn't think you would.

surlydave

I have and agree it tastes good. What I really don't know (haven't done the comparison) is how much of a benefit if any there is to going to non-fat Greek yogurt route instead of just going with non-fat sour cream?

Robin1109

I have and agree it tastes good. What I really don't know (haven't done the comparison) is how much of a benefit if any there is to going to non-fat Greek yogurt route instead of just going with non-fat sour cream?

True....I guess I'll have to really compare the labels.

NewImprovedCnbethea1

The one reason that got me into the greek yogurt instead of sour cream is the fact that I was trying to get the protein in so I know that is one thing that will be on the label for you to see.

In the dips its a lil different but not too much!!

surlydave

Well, I actually looked at compared to several different brands of fat free sour cream, they are close in terms of calories but greek yogurt has a little more than double the protein.

amysj303

I think low-fat sour cream tastes bad, so I prefer Greek yogurt. But real sour cream does taste a little different! I can't imagine putting sour cream in my strawberry-banana smoothie! but Greek yogurt is great for that.

catchtanya

wondering if anyone has tried this with baking? Im looking at making it a zucchini casserole and it calls for 1 cup sour cream. Wondering how the yogurt would do in baking. Thanks!

NewImprovedCnbethea1

wondering if anyone has tried this with baking? Im looking at making it a zucchini casserole and it calls for 1 cup sour cream. Wondering how the yogurt would do in baking. Thanks!

Doesn't hurt to try it I think it will be just fine!!!

jamie1888

I use yogurt in baking to replace fats (oil & butter). It would work great in a casserole because it's a healthy change that wont alter the consistancy of the dish. Baking is a different story; tends to make things spongey.

catchtanya

Thanks and thanks to the OP for posint ghis question! it is a good one!

hannatrip

I use it in place of sour cream all the time!! I also use it in place of mayo...it makes great cole slaw!!