Get the Recipe: Buttermilk Substitutes (Using Lemons, Yogurt, and More)
No buttermilk? No problem. This recipe uses common ingredients like lemon, vinegar, yogurt, or sour cream to make a quick homemade buttermilk substitute.
Ingredients
Buttermilk Substitute Using Powdered Buttermilk
- 1 cup (8 ounces or 227 grams) water, at room temperature
- 4 Tablespoons powdered buttermilk
Buttermilk Substitute Using Lemon Juice or Distilled White Vinegar
- 1 cup (8 ounces or 227 grams) 2% milk, at room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed and strained lemon juice OR distilled white vinegar
Buttermilk Substitute Using Sour Cream or Thick, Strained Plain Yogurt (like Greek yogurt or Skyr)
- ½ cup (4 ounces or 113 grams) sour cream or thick, strained plain yogurt (e.g. Greek yogurt or Skyr)
- ½ cup (4 ounces or 113 grams) water
Buttermilk Substitute Using Thinner, Unstrained Yogurt
- ⅔ cup (5.35 ounces or 152 grams) thin, unstrained yogurt
- ⅓ cup (2.65 ounces or 75 grams) water
Instructions
- Make the buttermilk. In a small bowl or a liquid measuring cup, combine the ingredient pairing of your choice. Whisk to combine and let sit to thicken for at least 5 minutes before using in the recipe of your choice.
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