Buttermilk Substitute

An easy buttermilk alternative being poured from a liquid measuring cup to a white bowl to use in a recipe.

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Skip the trip to the store and learn How to Make Buttermilk at home with simple pantry ingredients, including dairy-free and vegan options!

Prep Time3

Total Time3

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Servings: cup

Calories: 149kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Equipment

liquid measuring cup

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon white vinegar (or lemon juice)
1 cup milk (scant cup)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pour the tablespoon of vinegar into a 1 cup measurer. Fill the rest of the 1 cup measurer with milk.
Gently stir and let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes. This will allow the milk to slightly curdle, giving it a buttermilk-like texture and taste.

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Notes

More buttermilk substitute options:

- 1 cup buttermilk = 1 Tablespoon white vinegar + enough milk to measure 1 cup

- 1 cup buttermilk = 1 Tablespoon lemon juice + enough milk to measure 1 cup

- 1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup buttermilk = 1 and 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar + 1 cup of milk

Dairy-Free and Vegan: Instead of dairy milk, use coconut milk or soy milk! Just add 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice to a 1 cup measuring cup, then fill the rest of the way with coconut or soy milk. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes then use in recipe!

How to Freeze Buttermilk: Buttermilk freezes great for up to 3 months. You could even pour in an ice cube tray so it's easy to use small amounts as needed.

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