Dairy-free Sour Cream
This was supposed to be the week I skip a recipe since I posted a recipe last week (now that I’m alternating weeks between recipes and newsletter articles). But, I know some of you are eager to get the sour cream recipe that I mentioned in the Beans and Rice post from last week. So, here it is. A little bit of a bonus. This is a great, simple recipe and is amazingly tasty. A wonderful complement for Mexican dishes and also super served on baked potatoes.
Dairy-free Sunflower Sour Cream
3/4 cup raw sunflower seeds- presoak in plenty of water for at least 2 hours
juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup water (more for a thinner consistency)
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Drain sunflower seeds, then blend with the rest of the ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate. Use within a few days.
Optional- if you haven’t presoaked the sunflower seeds, add an additional 1/2 cup of water to the mixture.
This recipe is shared at the Allergy-Free Wednesday post at Whole New Mom
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Kim Wilson has spent over 12 years developing recipes based on whole, natural ingredients. She has seven diet and health books currently in print and still enjoys working on recipes to satisfy a variety of needs. She is particularly motivated to develop recipes that help those dealing with food allergies and conditions like candida. If you are looking for tasty recipes that avoid animal products, wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, yeast and other problematic foods, you've come to the right place. It's Kim's sincere hope that you find some highly enjoyable, highly beneficial foods on this blog. You can check out more articles as well as information on her books at www.simplynaturalhealth.com
THANK YOU for this! There are so many great uses for this sauce!
why do you use onion powder and garlic powder instead of onion and garlic? I always have onion and garlic on hand; I seldom have the (more processed) powdered versions.
You can certainly use fresh garlic and onion. The flavor will be a bit different and you’ll want to reduce the water a little bit. I often use dried versions in recipes like this so they’re super simple to prepare.
Can’t wait to try this. How long would you say it stays fresh in the fridge?
Thank you for the recipe! Two questions: I need to find a source where I can buy organic, reasonably priced sunflower seeds that have not been cross contaminated in the packing facility. I am even willing to purchase up to 50#. Due to our celiac disease issues even though sun flower seeds are surely gluten free, cross contamination is an issue that cannot be ignored! I have been unable to find any that have been processed in a facility that does not process items containing gluten.
Do you make your own onion power by dehydrating, then grinding your onion? and the same for garlic?
Hi Kim,
This recipe is so amazing! I’m always looking for new dairy-free recipes WOW!! I will definitely be making this very soon. Thank you for this great inspiration. I’m pinning this one and sharing on FB!!
Be Well,
-Amber
Hi There Kim,
I featured your awesome recipe this week on Allergy-Free Wednesdays. Your recipe and other highlights can be seen here http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/05/allergy-free-wednesdays-week-17-may-15.html
Please join us again this week for more allergy-free fun and inspiration.
Be Well,
–Amber
Awesome! What sunflower seeds are best, roasted & unsalted? Thanks!
This recipe is made with raw sunflower seeds.
Thanks for selecting this recipe. I hope your readers love it.
I’m sorry I don’t offhand know of a company that would have sunflower seeds with no cross contamination (though I haven’t heard of a problem with this). It seems to me that there may be manufacturing companies that just deal with nuts and seeds. I’m sure you could research it online. And, no, I don’t make my own onion and garlic powder. I order them through Mountain Rose Herbs.
This keeps well for up to a week. Anything prepared with lemon juice or vinegar has longer “staying” power than other recipes.
WOW!! I can’t wait to try this and I am SO glad I stumbled upon your blog- this is great stuff!
Thanks. I’m glad you’re enjoying what you’ve come across.
I’ve had non dairy ranch made from cashews, I wonder if this is similar in taste/texture?
I buy my certified gluten-free, raw, organic sunflower seeds from nuts.com. Gerbs also has raw seeds (not organic) that they say are gluten-free but I haven’t tried them. (www.gerbspumpkinseeds.com)
Could be, but this has a light tartness that I suspect the ranch recipe might not have.
Thanks for the suggestion for Lisa. I’ll look into these companies as well.
I’m so excited to try all these recipes! I just found out I have Psoriatic arthritis. I started the anti inflammatory diet and it’s helping a great deal. But I’m getting bored. So glad you have these recipes out there so I don’t go crazy! Thanks again!
I hope you find a bunch you love! There are plenty to try here and if you run out, you can always check out any of my books at http://www.simplynaturalhealth.com.
How long does your Garlic Ceasar Dressing keep?
It will keep for up to two weeks (possibly longer) when refrigerated. Hope you love it and it doesn’t even last that long!