Food & Nutrition

10 Best Cream Cheese Substitutes

Sour Cream

With a tangy taste that makes your sauces and dips more delicious, sour cream can be a good option to replace cream cheese. It is also thick and sour thanks to high levels of lactose. Indeed, many manufacturers add some additives to make sour cream thicker. You can also use this cream for salad or topping. The key is to use it right after open the container. Avoid adding sour cream to soups as the heat would make it curdle. However, you could do this after cooking. [7]