Buttermilk Substitute

Only two ingredients are needed for this homemade buttermilk substitute, ready in 5 minutes. Forget about buying it at the supermarket, make your own!

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I love baking so much, therefore I obviously wanted to continue my passion of baking when I moved to Thailand. It was a huge learning curving, and I remember every-time I came across a delicious recipe that required Buttermilk, my heart would sink! I had already discovered, trying to find Buttermilk in Thailand was like trying to find a needle in a haystack and if you do eventually find it, the price is way too expensive, with a heavy import tax on it!

I had to find another way round it. The driving force and turning point, was wanting to bake my Perfect Chocolate Cake and nothing was going to stop me doing it!

I don’t always like using substitutes when baking, but the desperation to bake the recipes I loved, was too much!

Enter Buttermilk Substitute! It truly saved the day (and many other days, since I started using it) My hero!

So if you ever find yourself with a recipe that requires Buttermilk or you have forgotten to buy some, never fear! You will more than likely have these two ingredients inside your kitchen already.

What Does Buttermilk Do For Your Recipe?

If your recipe calls for buttermilk, it is definitely an ingredient you don’t want to leave out. The other thing, DO NOT just use regular milk, you will regret it.

Buttermilk is tangy, creamy and brings a wonderful flavour and tenderness to sweet recipes. The acidity of buttermilk reacts with baking powder or baking soda in a recipe, leaving a delicious and fluffy light texture.

Buttermilk is great when used in biscuits, cakes, pancakes, quick breads, numerous savoury recipes and countless other delicious recipes.

…And The Two Ingredients Are?…

These are the 3 options that I use all the time, they are:

Option 1: 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice

Option 2: 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar

Option 3: 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar (I know I am showing Bragg’s brand, I am not being sponsored by them. I just find this brand to provide the best flavour).

Adding Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) to make buttermilk is great when you are making pancakes. It will turn your pancakes into the fluffiest pancakes ever and give them a fruity tangy taste!

With all options, stir the mixture together and let it sit for 5 minutes.

After resting for 5 minutes, the milk will have thickened and curdled slightly. This means it has worked and is ready to be used.

Dairy-Free Option

If you want to make your buttermilk dairy-free or have a vegan recipe, no problem. Just use your favourite dairy-free milk such as coconut milk, soya milk or almond milk and follow the recipe exactly the same adding 1 tablespoon of either freshly squeezed lemon juice, white vinegar or ACV.

Measurements

To make it easier for you, because recipes will call for different measurements of buttermilk. I have listed various measures to help you on your way. Enjoy!

• 1/4 cup buttermilk = 1/4 cup milk + 3/4 teaspoon vinegar

• 1/3 cup buttermilk = 1/3 cup milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar

• 1/2 cup buttermilk = 1/2 cup milk + 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar

• 3/4 cup buttermilk = 3/4 cup milk + 2 1/4 teaspoons vinegar

• 1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup milk + 1 Tablespoon vinegar

Yield: 1 cup

Author: Sarah G. Brown

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Buttermilk Substitute

Only two ingredients are needed for this homemade buttermilk substitute, ready in 5 minutes. Forget about buying it at the supermarket, make your own!

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice OR white vinegar OR Apple Cider Vinegar

Instructions

1. Add 1 cup of milk to a jug
2. Using a measuring spoon, measure 1 tablespoon of lemon juice OR white vinegar OR Apple Cider Vinegar. Add this to the milk
3. Stir the mixture together and let it sit for 5 minutes.
4. After resting for 5 minutes, the milk will have thickened and curdled slightly. This means it has worked and is ready to be used.

Notes:

Adding to Pancakes Adding Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) to make buttermilk is great when you are making pancakes. It will turn your pancakes into the fluffiest pancakes ever! Dairy-Free Option If you want to make your buttermilk dairy-free or have a vegan recipe, no problem. Just use your favourite dairy-free milk such as coconut milk, soya milk or almond milk and follow the recipe exactly the same adding 1 tablespoon of either freshly squeezed lemon juice, white vinegar or ACV.

Calories

110.84

Fat (grams)

2.38

Sat. Fat (grams)

1.54

Carbs (grams)

13.17

Fiber (grams)

0.11

Net carbs

13.06

Sugar (grams)

12.99

Protein (grams)

8.29

Sodium (milligrams)

112.01

Cholesterol (grams)

12.20

Nutritional Info: Per Serving

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