Homemade Buttermilk
Whip up your own *Homemade Buttermilk* in just 5 minutes with this super simple, two-ingredient recipe that’s perfect for all your baking and cooking needs! By combining whole milk (or your preferred milk) with a splash of white vinegar or lemon juice, you can effortlessly create a tangy, creamy buttermilk substitute without a trip to the store. This quick DIY method mimics the curdling and thickening of traditional buttermilk, making it ideal for pancakes, biscuits, marinades, and more. Whether you’re in a pinch or looking for an affordable alternative, this fuss-free recipe delivers fresh, flavorful buttermilk every time. Plus, it’s easily scalable, so you can make just the right amount needed for your culinary creations.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Whole milk (or any milk of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon White vinegar or lemon juice
Instructions
Pour 1 cup of whole milk into a measuring cup or small bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice to the milk.
Stir the mixture gently to combine the ingredients.
Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes. During this time, the milk will curdle slightly and thicken, creating a tangy buttermilk substitute.
After 5–10 minutes, give it a final stir and it's ready to use in any recipe that calls for buttermilk.
If you need more buttermilk, scale the recipe up by maintaining the ratio of 1 cup of milk to 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
152 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.0 g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | 8% | |
| 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 | 3.1 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 277 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 323 mg | 7% | |
*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.
