32 Recipes with Sour Cream, from Impossibly Moist Cakes to Crowd-Pleasing Party Dips
Sour cream: It’s creamy, tangy, refreshing and so many dishes (like tacos, baked potatoes and French onion dip) wouldn’t be the same without it. It can keep cakes and cookies moist, bring a much-needed zing of acidity to a wide range of appetizers and mains, and add a cooling creaminess to a variety of sauces, dressings and dips. In honor of the underappreciated condiment—which often languishes, half-full, in the back of our fridge until it’s past its expiration date—we’ve rounded up 32 of the best recipes with sour cream that prove its magical properties beyond a shadow of a doubt. (And will let you finally take advantage of every last dollop.)
1. Aran Goyoaga’s Spiced Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Time Commitment: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Gluten free, Insta-worthy
2. Homemade French Onion Dip
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten free, nut free, vegetarian
3. Meal-Prep Creamy Kale Caesar Salad
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no cook, gluten free, vegetarian, keto
4. 20-Minute Mashed Potatoes
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten free, nut free, vegetarian
5. Classic Banana Bread
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, vegetarian
7. Cake Batter Dip
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no bake, nut free, vegetarian
8. Strawberry Galette with Whipped Cream
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Vegetarian, nut free, Insta-worthy
9. Loaded Baked Potato ‘Chips’
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten free, nut free
10. Noodle Kugel
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Nut free, vegetarian
11. Cauliflower ‘Potato’ Salad
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten free, nut free, vegetarian, keto
12. Meal-Prep Creamy Pasta Salad with Broccoli and Raisins
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, no cook, nut free, vegetarian
13. Mexican Street Corn Dip
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, vegetarian, Insta-worthy
15. Classic Chicken Paprikash
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten free, nut free
17. Creamy Brussels Sprout & Shallot Dip
- Time Commitment: 21 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten free, nut free, vegetarian, keto
18. Classic Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Fresh Figs, Pistachios and Honey
- Time Commitment: 5 hours and 15 minutes (includes chilling)
- Why We Love It: Vegetarian, Insta-worthy
19. Spicy Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sour Cream Sauce
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes (includes chilling)
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten free, nut free, Insta-worthy
20. Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts with Coffee Glaze
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, vegetarian
21. Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Nut free, vegetarian, Insta-worthy
24. Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
- Time Commitment: 23 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, vegetarian, Insta-worthy
25. Sour Cream Biscuits
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, vegetarian
26. Buffalo Cauliflower with Blue Cheese Dressing
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, gluten free, nut free, vegetarian, keto
27. Cheesecake Brownies
- Time Commitment: 5 hours and 40 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Why We Love It: Nut free, vegetarian, Insta-worthy
28. Sour Cream and Onion Pasta
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, vegetarian
29. Peanut Butter Cupcakes
- Time Commitment: 3 hours and 30 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Why We Love It: Easy, vegetarian, Insta-worthy
30. The Modern Lobster Roll
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, pescatarian, Insta-worthy
31. Sour Cream and Cinnamon Crumb Cake
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, vegetarian
32. Swirled Blueberry Lemon Thyme Cake
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Easy, nut free, vegetarian, Insta-worthy
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