Buttermilk Substitution for Baking
Create perfect homemade buttermilk in just 5 minutes with this simple and effective substitution recipe! Using only two common ingredients—milk and a splash of white vinegar or lemon juice—you can craft a tangy, curdled buttermilk alternative that's ideal for all your baking needs. Whether you're whipping up fluffy pancakes, tender biscuits, or a moist cake, this DIY buttermilk substitute provides the same acidity and texture as the store-bought version, making it a versatile 1:1 replacement. It's a quick, no-cook solution that's perfect for when you're in a pinch. Try this easy trick today and never let a lack of buttermilk slow down your baking adventures again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 tablespoon White vinegar or lemon juice
Instructions
In a measuring cup or small bowl, pour 1 cup of milk.
Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to the milk.
Stir the mixture gently to combine.
Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. The milk will begin to curdle slightly, mimicking the consistency and tang of buttermilk.
Use the buttermilk substitute immediately in your baking recipe as a 1:1 replacement for commercial buttermilk.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
125 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.8 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 99 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.0 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.0 g | ||
| Protein | 8.0 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 367 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
