Can I make cookies without sour cream?
Yes. Start with Greek Yogurt at 1:1. Nearly identical acidity and thickness. Less fat, slightly tangier.
Best Sour Cream Substitutes for Cookies
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.
Can I make cookies without sour cream?
Yes. Start with Greek Yogurt at 1:1, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
Top Recommendation
Greek Yogurt
Use 1:1
Nearly identical acidity and thickness. Less fat, slightly tangier.
View full adjustment notes →How much does 1 cup of sour cream weigh?
On CupOrGram, 1 cup of sour cream is treated as 230 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Sour Cream cups to grams →