Sour Cream for Yogurt

[pcheftina]

Can I substitute sour cream in a recipe that calls for yogurt?

 

[Andy M.]

Possibly. It depends on the recipe.

 

[BreezyCooking]

Since you can almost always substitute yogurt for sour cream, I imagine the opposite would also be true. But I agree with AndyM. that knowing the recipe - or just the gist of it - would make it easier to give you a definite answer.

 

[pcheftina]

i'm making (or want to) make banana bread

 

[BreezyCooking]

Hmmm. . . . baking is the one area where substitutions can be tricky. And since baking isn't my forte, I'll have to bow out & hope someone who's more of a baker can answer your question.

 

[Andy M.]

While I can't be sure, I'd say a substitution would work. The reverse sub, yogurt in place of sour cream, is often done to reduce the fat and calories in recipes such as banana bread.

 

[pcheftina]

thanks. I will try it, it's only a 1/2 cup so....

I really appreciate the responses....I love this site!!

 

[PieSusan]

Yes, you can substitute plain yogurt for sour cream in a baking recipe like a quick bread or muffin. They just won't be as rich.