Sour cream substitution in baking

I want to make this (http://www.anecdotesandapples.com/maple-syrup-banana-bread) banana bread, but need a dairy free sub for sour cream. What purpose does the sour cream serve that I can replace with something else? Thanks!

Natalie
  • Posted by: Natalie
  • November 22, 2014
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ATG117
ATG117 November 23, 2014
apple sauce
 
Yianna
Yianna November 23, 2014
Sour cream is usually used for tenderness, moisture and also leavening - it is an acid that may react with ingredients on a higher PH scale to produce carbon dioxide and increase the products' height. You could use coconut/soy yogurt if you have it I guess, but a teaspoon or a little more of vinegar, lemon juice or other acids would also work.
 
spiffypaws
spiffypaws November 22, 2014
Since it's a quick bread recipe and the amount is only 2 TB, you can use dairy free yogurt in place of sour cream; I've used this sub a lot w/ out any problems.
 
Monita
Monita November 22, 2014
There is a tofu sour cream you can find in many supermarkets. This is dairy free and works well in baking
 
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