Creamy Greek Yogurt Dill Dip Recipe - Fit As A Fiddle Life (2024)

FAQs

How to turn Greek yogurt into sour cream? ›

All you need to do is add a few tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar to the yogurt and stir it until the yogurt has thickened. The acid in the lemon juice or vinegar will cause the yogurt to thicken and separate, just like sour cream would.

Made with plain or Greek yogurt, cider vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, and plenty dried herbs and spices, this easy yogurt dip offers a healthier alternative to traditional chip dips. In addition to raw veggies, I love it for dipping chips, crackers, and even homemade veggie nuggets.

Full-fat Greek yogurt will offer the closest approximation of sour cream's flavor and texture, and can be used as a one-to-one replacement for sour cream. If you'd like, you can stir some heavy cream into any percentage of Greek yogurt to give it a somewhat richer body and higher fat content.

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What's more, Greek yogurt is lower in calories and fat and higher in protein than full-fat sour cream. Full-fat Greek yogurt contains 97 calories, 5 grams (g) of fat, and 9 g of protein per 3.5 ounces (oz.), or 100 g.

Tzatziki is a salted yogurt and cucumber dip that's made of strained yogurt, shredded cucumber, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and herbs. Authentic Greek tzatziki is most often made with sheep or goat yogurt, but my tzatziki recipe calls for regular full-fat Greek yogurt.

In most cases, plain yogurt or Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream—and vice versa. Sour cream will give you a similar texture and tanginess, and swapping sour cream for yogurt is a simple 1-to-1 ratio.

Add Frozen Fruit

Try adding frozen fruit if fresh fruit with plain Greek yogurt is still too sour or thick for you. In general, frozen fruit is just as nutritious as fresh fruit. Frozen fruits are picked at the peak of ripeness and then quickly frozen, which helps preserve nutrients.

Whisk together one cup of cream and one teaspoon of distilled white vinegar or lemon juice in a clean mason jar. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then add ¼ cup of whole milk. Stir well to combine. Cover the jar with a lid or cheesecloth secured with a rubber band, and let it sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours.

Cultured sour cream is easy to make at home in a yogurt maker. The preparation is just like homemade 24 hour yogurt with raw milk, only it's made from the pure cream. If you are sensitive to the lactose in milk, culturing cream may be an alternative to consider.

What happens if you add lemon juice to yogurt? ›

Fresh Lemon Juice - Lemon juice has a fairly mild lemon flavor — mostly what it adds to this sauce is a fresh, acidic flavor and a subtle lemon flavor. It also helps thin the Greek yogurt into a smooth sauce.