Updated September 2022! Don’t quote me on this, but Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream might have been the first dairy-free sour cream alternative on the market, so many years ago. Compared to many of the newer vegan alternatives, with all of their healthy ingredients and modern packaging designs, Tofutti looks downright old school. But it humbly remains one of the most popular vegan sour creams.
Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream is a Classic Dairy-Free Alternative
Honestly, I’ve never seen the guacamole flavor, but Tofutti told me it’s still out there. The Plain version with the blue tub is much easier to find.
Plain
Years ago, they made this Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream with hydrogenated oils, but they’ve discontinued that version. This one is made without expeller-pressed oils.
Ingredients: water, expeller processed natural oil blend (soybean, palm fruit, and olive), maltodexterin, non-gmo (soy protein, tofu), non-dairy lactic acid, organic sugar, blend of natural gums (locust bean, guar, cellulose and xanthan) and salt. contains: soy.
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 85 calories, 5g fat, 9g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 1g protein.*
Guacamole
This is more of a guacamole-flavored sour cream alternative, not actually guacamole with sour cream.
Ingredients: water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, non-gmo isolated soy protein, maltodextrin, tofu, nondairy lactic acid, cellulose, locust bean, guar and carrageenan, gums, sugar, avocado flavor, spices, salt, veg. mono and giglycerides, potassium sorbate (added as a preservative). contains: soy.
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 85 calories, 5g fat, 9g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 1g protein.*
More Facts on Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream
- Price: $3.99 per 12-ounce tub
- Availability: Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream is sold refrigerated at Whole Foods and various independent grocers and small chains in the U.S.
- Certifications: Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream is Certified Kosher Parve.
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Tofutti website at www.tofutti.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.Â
The worst
Being GF and now DF this sounded great as I miss sour cream. I purchased the non avocado item and it reminded us of wood putty. It tasted horrible.
Seriously thick!
I like it, but it reminds me more of a rich heavy cream. It’s very thick, very creamy, and slightly sweet, with very little sour notes.
New Black Label Product has 80% More Saturated Fat
The new product with the black label has 80% more saturated fat compared with the older blue label product (18% DV vs. 10% DV). Presumably, this is due to the use of only palm oil instead of a mixture of soybean oil, palm oil, and olive oil. Go back to the older formulation. Most people use this product in hopes of finding a healthy substitute for dairy-based sour cream, and would prefer a higher price to a formulation with so much more saturated fats.
