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How to Make Buttermilk

from kristineskitchenblog.com
How to make buttermilk with just two ingredients in about five minutes. If you've forgotten to buy buttermilk at the grocery store, you can use this buttermilk substitute as an equal replacement for store-bought buttermilk in your favorite buttermilk recipes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 154kcal

Ingredients

To make buttermilk with lemon juice or vinegar:

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar
  • 1 cup milk whole, 2% or skim

To make buttermilk with yogurt:

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or ¾ cup regular plain yogurt
  • ¼-½ cup milk

Instructions

To make buttermilk with lemon juice or vinegar:

  • Put 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar in a liquid measuring cup.
  • Add milk to make 1 cup total. Stir.
  • Let stand 5-10 minutes, until curdled and slightly thickened.

To make buttermilk with yogurt:

  • Add plain Greek yogurt or regular plain yogurt to a liquid measuring cup.
  • Add milk to make 1 cup total volume.
  • Whisk until smooth.

Notes

  • To make non-dairy buttermilk, use almond milk, soy milk or coconut milk in place of the milk. (Use the lemon juice/vinegar method.)

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 105mg | Sugar: 13g
Nutrition information is only an estimate.
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