Can I make cookies without greek yogurt?
Yes. Start with Sour Cream at 1:1. Very similar in acidity and thickness. Higher fat content.
Find substitutions that keep spread, chew, and browning close to your original cookie recipe. Small ingredient changes quickly affect cookie spread and texture, especially fat and sugar swaps.
Yes. Start with Sour Cream at 1:1, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
Use 1:1
Very similar in acidity and thickness. Higher fat content.
View full adjustment notes →On CupOrGram, 1 cup of greek yogurt is treated as 250 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Greek Yogurt cups to grams →Yes. Start with Sour Cream at 1:1. Very similar in acidity and thickness. Higher fat content.
Top options are Sour Cream (1:1) plus Buttermilk (3/4 cup buttermilk per 1 cup yogurt (reduce other liquids)).
Sour Cream is the top pick here. Use 1:1 and adjust only after a test bake.
Replace using 1:1, mix as usual, then tune liquid and bake time in small steps if needed.