Can Full-Fat Yogurt Replace Sour Cream in Baking?

Question

I do not generally keep sour cream in my refrigerator, but I always have plain yogurt.  My current favorite is Stoltzfus.  It is high protein, with that lovely layer of cream at the top.  I also keep Fage in my fridge almost all the time.  (Which is made here in Fulton County, New York)
So can I exchange either of these for sour cream in recipes, especially your one crust pie recipe?

Lynn Clark · Accepted Answer

Hi Diana - As long as the fat content of the yogurt is similar to the sour cream, you can definitely substitute. I probably wouldn't substitute nonfat yogurt, though, since it lacks any fat and often has stabilizers added that might behave differently in a recipe. Good luck! Best, Lynn C.

Can Full-Fat Yogurt Replace Sour Cream in Baking?

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