What Can I Substitute for Buttermilk?
Kelly Senyei
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No buttermilk? No problem! I’m sharing various dairy and non-dairy alternatives to substitute for buttermilk in all types of recipes.
What Can I Substitute for Buttermilk?
I’m so glad you asked! This is one of the most common questions I get, so I wanted to share a variety of alternatives to ensure “buttermilk” listed in an ingredient lineup doesn’t prevent you from making any and all recipes.
Below are options to substitute for buttermilk, with each option providing measurements that equal 1 cup of buttermilk:
Milk + Lemon
Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to a liquid measuring cup then fill the cup up to the 1-cup mark with your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk, including soy milk and almond milk.
Stir the mixture then let it sit for 10 minutes until it thickens and begins to curdle. (Note: Non-dairy milks will not thicken as much as traditional dairy.) Measure out the same amount as the buttermilk listed in the recipe.
Milk + Vinegar
Add 1 tablespoon white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup then fill the cup up to the 1-cup mark with your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk.
Stir the mixture then let it sit for 10 minutes until it thickens and begins to curdle. Measure out the same amount as the buttermilk listed in the recipe.
Milk + Cream of Tartar
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar to a liquid measuring cup then fill the cup up to the 1-cup mark with milk.
Stir the mixture then let it sit for 10 minutes until it thickens and begins to curdle. Measure out the same amount as the buttermilk listed in the recipe.
Milk + Yogurt
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup milk with 3/4 cup plain yogurt. (Note: If using Greek yogurt, the mixture may need to be thinned with additional milk.)
Measure out the same amount as the buttermilk listed in the recipe.
Sour Cream + Water
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sour cream with 1/2 cup water. Measure out the same amount as the buttermilk listed in the recipe.
Can I Freeze Buttermilk?
Absolutely yes. Recipes often only call for a small amount of buttermilk, which leaves us all with a three-fourths full carton sitting idly in the fridge until it reaches its inevitable expiration date … and then down the drain it goes. But not any more!
The best way to freeze buttermilk (or buttermilk substitutes) is to pour it into an ice cube tray. The smaller portions allow you to pop out and defrost individual cubes on an as-needed basis. Once frozen, buttermilk will last for up to three months.
What Recipes Can I Make with Buttermilk Substitutes?
Any recipe that calls for buttermilk will work just as great with the buttermilk substitutes listed above… with one caveat! Of course sour cream, yogurt and milk all vary in flavor, so there will be some slight differences in tanginess.
Here are a few of my favorite recipes to make with buttermilk or buttermilk substitutes:
Easy Homemade Bread (No-Yeast): Get the Recipe
Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake: Get the Recipe
Simple Skillet Cornbread: Get the Recipe
Easy Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits: Get the Recipe
Julian’s One-Bowl Banana Bread: Get the Recipe
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