Make a creamy vegan sour cream alternative in seconds, no blender needed

Tangy Greek yogurt is a common healthy (and protein-rich!) replacement for sour cream. But what’s a gal to do if she doesn’t eat dairy? According to one blogger, a great vegan option is made with a coconut-derived alternative—and it contains plenty of healthy fat to boot.

Ellie Bullen—the plant-powered blogger behind Elsa’s Wholesome Life—has a go-to dairy-free sour cream she uses on tacos, and it only requires four ingredients (that you likely already have) and a few seconds to make. In an Instagram post, she says to simply mix a heaping 3/4 cup of unsweetened, unflavored coconut yogurt with the juice from one lime, a pinch of salt, and one Tbsp of vitamin-packed nutritional yeast. After you stir it, you’re good to go—no blender (or mess) involved.

Furthermore, your fancy faux sour cream is good for way more purposes than just a vegan-friendly Taco Tuesday accoutrement. It’s also a perfect topping for a better-for-you loaded fries appetizer, a lighter macaroni salad for your summer picnics, and loaded baked sweet potatoes. So basically, when life gives you coconuts, go nuts and (sour) cream ’em for every healthy gathering you host.

Another way to make your taco nights healthier? Use this gluten-free vegan meat recipe. Or, switch things up with a vegan ketogenic pesto recipe that can be ready in three minutes.