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The 11 Best Vegan Sour Cream Brands

We are exploring the best dairy-free sour cream varieties on the market!

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We are exploring the best dairy-free sour cream varieties on the market!

Vegan sour cream—you gotta have it! Whether you prefer traditional uses or have more unique applications in mind, plant-based sour cream is a culinary mainstay. Brought to you by our fave old-school brands, new-age companies, and grocery store lines alike, we’ve got the hookup on this creamy condiment. Here’s your sign to check out our delicious list of vegan sour cream brands! And yes, these taste so much better than the dairy versions.

Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream

In addition to tasty vegan cream cheese and ice cream bars, the Tofutti brand also offers Better Than Sour Cream. Made with plant-based, gluten-free ingredients, this vegan sour cream comes in two varieties—Plain and Guacamole. Use these tasty products in dairy-free dips or add a dollop to your fave dishes.

Tofutti vegan sour cream with potatoes

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Follow Your Heart Dairy-Free Sour Cream

Level up your baked potatoes and taco dips with this vegan sour cream. Like all FYH products, the Follow Your Heart Dairy-Free Sour Cream is a longtime plant-based fave. Snag a tub next time you’re in the store and load up on some of their other tasty products. We see you, vegan mayo, cream cheese, and salad dressing!

Follow Your Heart vegan sour cream with baked potatoes

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WayFare Dairy-Free Sour Cream

We love adding a big dollop of vegan sour cream to our baked potatoes, bowls of chili, and plant-based nachos. WayFare Dairy-Free Sour Cream is a wonderful choice for the job. Using its special dairy-free base containing water, butter beans, and oats, the plant-based topping is perfectly creamy and delicious. This vegan brand also has vegan yogurt, pudding, butter, and cheese dips on its resume.

WayFare vegan sour cream with veggies

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Forager Project Dairy-Free Sour Cream Alternative

We are obsessed with this thick and tangy vegan sour cream! Made with organic cashew milk, coconut cream, and active cultures, this dip is hard not to crave. We love adding the Forager Project Dairy-Free Sour Cream Alternative to a variety of dishes, but it works wonders in plant-based recipes as well! This brand is also our go-to for everything from protein shakes and yogurt to cheese and oat milk.

Forager vegan sour cream packaging with soup

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Only Plant Based! Sour Cream

ISO a tasty vegan sour cream to add to your home-cooked dishes? We’ve got you! Give this plant-based brand a go! Not only does Only Plant Based! Sour Cream taste better than its non-vegan counterpart, it comes in a convenient squeeze bottle. It’s easier than ever to add a garnishing drizzle to your fave dishes. Think vegan potato skins, plant-based tacos, and dairy-free pierogies.

Only Plant Based! vegan sour cream with various foods

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Kite Hill Sour Cream Alternative

Made with almond milk, coconut milk, chickpea protein, salt, and cultures, this vegan sour cream is the slightly sweet, tangy plant-based topping of our dreams! Plus, it works really well in party dips, pasta dishes, and creamy casseroles too! You can find the Kite Hill Sour Cream Alternative among other cultured, non-dairy foods like cream cheese, ricotta, and vegan butter.

Person holding Kite Hill vegan sour cream

Photo by Kreg Sterns

Wild Creamery Sour Cream Alternative

Ready to get wild? We are with you! From the Wildbrine company comes Wild Creamery Sour Cream Alternative. Not only can you use this cultured dip as a topping, but you can cook with it too! This vegan sour cream is made with cashews, oats, chickpeas, and even cabbage. We love an innovative plant-based take on a culinary staple! You’ve gotta check this one out.

Wild Creamery vegan sour cream in bowl

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Trader Joe’s Vegan Sour Cream Alternative

Leave it to our fave vegan-friendly grocery store to come through with the plant-based sour cream! The Trader Joe’s Vegan Sour Cream Alternative contains a mix of coconut oil, corn starch, and potato starch, making it a 1:1 replacement for all your go-to sour cream applications. You can find us using it as a veggie dip as well as a topping for soup!

Person holding vegan sour cream from Trader Joes

Photo by Kreg Sterns

Violife Just Like Sour Cream

From chili and tacos to baked potatoes and plant-based dips, these tasty foods always call for a dollop of vegan sour cream. The Violife Just Like Sour Cream is made with simple ingredients and packs the perfect creamy texture and sour cream flavor we were searching for! Be sure to snag a tub next time you’re out shopping.

Person holding Violife vegan sour cream

Photo by Kreg Sterns

Simple Truth Plant Based Dairy Free Sour Cream Alternative

Headed out for a Kroger run? Add the Simple Truth Plant Based Dairy Free Sour Cream Alternative to your shopping list. Made with butter beans and other plant-based ingredients, this vegan sour cream can be a tasty addition to your meals and snacks. Use it as a dip for frozen plant-based appetizers and raw veggies alike.

Simple Truth vegan sour cream with tacos and toppings

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Plant Perks Super Clean Sour Cream

Looking for a better-for-you vegan sour cream? You’re in luck! Plant Perks Super Clean Sour Cream is made with simple, organic ingredients. And it’s oil-free! This woman-owned, family-run business features a variety of plant-based dips and spreads available in a plethora of tasty flavors. Grab a tub of sour cream and check out the other dips while you’re there!

Plant Perks vegan sour cream with soup

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Anja Grommons

Anja Grommons

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During her studies to become a registered dietitian nutritionist, Anja—a longtime vegetarian—transitioned to a vegan diet. Living in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the time, she met Maggie and Tammie through VegOut Kalamazoo (one of VegOut’s first focus cities) and began collaborating with the duo. When she’s not writing about new vegan eats, you can find her whipping up veg-centric meals, traveling, and practicing yoga.

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