By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 10
20 cal · 5 min
Mock Sour Cream
Recipe GLPR488e66cd0dbee1
A light, dairy-based alternative to sour cream made by blending cottage cheese with milk and fresh lemon juice. This creamy condiment is lower in fat than traditional sour cream and works perfectly as a topping for baked potatoes, nachos, tacos, and more. Ready in minutes with simple pantry staples.
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Ingredients
1 cup Low-fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons Fat-free skim milk
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and clean running water before preparing this recipe.
Pour the cottage cheese, skim milk, and lemon juice into a blender.
Blend on medium speed for 1–2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until the mixture reaches a smooth, creamy consistency similar to sour cream. If too thick, add a touch more milk; if too thin, add a bit more cottage cheese.
Transfer to a serving dish or storage container immediately. Use as a topping for baked potatoes, nachos, tacos, or other dishes.
Comments
All three ingredients are staples at every Charlotte grocery chain, and cottage cheese and skim milk are genuinely cheap—you'll spend under $3 total, roughly 30 cents per serving. The five-minute time is honest; blending takes just minutes and needs no advance prep. This works as a substitution in recipes calling for sour cream, though it's thinner and tangier, so it won't behave identically in baking or as a dollop, and it separates when reheated, limiting leftovers to cold applications.
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