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Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

September 26, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 6 Comments Updated December 3, 2019 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Here is a trick that I learned many moons ago on how Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution with just two ingredients and a Measuring Spoon.

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

What do you do when a recipe calls for Buttermilk and you don’t have it in your refrigerator? You really want to make some yummy Southern Style Old Fashion Buttermilk Biscuits or maybe a loaf of my Simply Delicious Banana Bread, but, you have no Buttermilk.

What’s a person to do? Don’t fret! Well, here is an easy substitute that works so well, I rarely use real Buttermilk anymore.

 

Cast of Ingredients for Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

Cast of Ingredients for Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

Before you go all, well, she lied to me, she said I only need two ingredients to Make My Own Buttermilk Substitution, let me tell you, I am giving you choices. There are several recipes to Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution.

 

Chose White Vinegar or Lemon Juice

Chose White Vinegar or Lemon Juice

Either use White Vinegar or Lemon Juice. Add either One Tablespoon of White Vinegar or One Tablespoon of Lemon Juice to your liquid measuring cup.

Here is another nifty trick. If you don’t have fresh lemons on hand and/or it is a seasonal citrus where you live, make sure you have a bottle of True Lemon in your cabinet at all times.

One teaspoon of True Lemon, equals one teaspoon Tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. True Lemon is crystalized real lemon and tastes freshly squeezed. If you use True, add one teaspoon to your liquid measuring cup.

 

Add Milk to One Cup Line

Add Milk to One Cup Line

Always add your acidic preference first. Then fill the liquid measuring cup to the one cup mark with milk. Whisk it all together and set it aside for about five minutes.

 

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

The White Vinegar and Lemon Juice mixed with milk, will curdle after a few minutes. You can see the difference in the above photo.

You now have a cup of Buttermilk, which can be used in any recipe calling for Buttermilk.

This Buttermilk Substitution is an equal substitution. One cup of Buttermilk = One cup of this Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution recipe.

 

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

For smaller quantities of Buttermilk, just cut this recipe down, as needed.

For another thrifty and nifty trick, check out my How to Make Your Own Self Rising Flour recipe.

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
  • Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk – a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
  • True Lemon

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution

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Course: Buttermilk Substitute
Prep Time: 6 minutes minutes
Total Time: 6 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories:
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Milk minus 1 Tablespoon
  • 1 Tablespoon Vinegar or Lemon Juice or 1 teaspoon of True Lemon Crystalized Lemon

Instructions

  • Add Vinegar or Lemon Juice to measuring cup and then add fresh Milk to the one cup line.
  • Whisk and set aside for five minutes.

Notes

Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution, substitutes, cup for cup for Buttermilk.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Make Your Own Buttermilk Substitution
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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