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How to Make Buttermilk
Learn how to make buttermilk at home in minutes with just two ingredients. Ready to use in minutes with all of your favorite recipes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
152 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or distilled white vinegar, fresh
- 1 cup milk less than 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Pour the lemon juice or vinegar into a measuring cup. Then, pour in the milk until it reaches the 1 cup line.
- Allow the mixture to rest and curdle. It only takes a few minutes.
- Then stir and use in your recipe!
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Notes
- It's easy to double and half this recipe. Just keep the ratio the same - 1 tablespoon of acid and 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon of milk.
- You can use any milk you have on hand to make this buttermilk substitute. Even heavy cream will work well.
- You can use this as soon as it's made in your favorite recipes, or keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- This recipe makes 1 cup buttermilk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
338mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
396IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
277mg
(28%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 396IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 277mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.