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Homemade Buttermilk Recipe

Knowing how to make buttermilk at home will save you time and money! Plus learn about all the subsitutes you can use for buttermilk.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $2

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 scant cup milk 2% or nonfat, whole is fine

Instructions

  • Add vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring cup. Add milk to the 1 cup line. Let sit for 5 minutes. Use in place of buttermilk.

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Notes

Other substitutions:
  • 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 cup regular yogurt
  • 1/4 cup milk + 3/4 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup milk + 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk + 1 3/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 cup water + 4 tablespoons powdered buttermilk
Use homemade buttermilk right away for best results.
To make dairy-free buttermilk, simply swap any nondairy milk for the milk called for in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 1g

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