Buttermilk Substitutes (5 Options)

Jar of buttermilk substitute on a wooden board with a wooden spoon.

Buttermilk Substitutes (5 Options)

Make buttermilk in minutes with ingredients you already have. Five different options!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cup (approx)

Calories 13kcal

Author Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Option 1:

1 scant cup whole or 2% milk
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Option 2:

1 scant cup whole or 2% milk
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Option 3:

approx ¾ cup plain yogurt
approx ¼ cup whole or 2% milk

Option 4:

approx ¾ cup sour cream
approx ¼ cup whole or 2% milk

Option 5:

1 scant cup plain kefir
1 tablespoon whole or 2% milk more or less, to thin

Instructions

Option 1 or 2:

Stir lemon juice or vinegar into milk and set at room temperature for 10 minutes. Milk will begin to curdle slightly.

Option 3 or 4:

Whisk milk into yogurt or sour cream until you get the consistency of buttermilk (thick milk). Adjust quantity of milk based on how thick your yogurt or sour cream are. Use immediately.

Option 5:

Whisk milk into kefir to thin it out to the consistency of buttermilk. This typically only takes about 1 tablespoon of milk per cup of kefir. Adjust depending on the consistency of kefir. Use immediately.

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Notes

Tip: If a recipe relies heavily on buttermilk for flavor, texture, and rise, it is probably best to buy actual buttermilk. That being said, these buttermilk substitutes can be used in many recipes with success.

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