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How to Make Buttermilk (Homemade Buttermilk Recipe)

Give your baked goods the perfect touch by using this Homemade Buttermilk. You’ll learn how to prepare buttermilk from scratch so you can add it to some of your favorite recipes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 9 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Stir together the milk and acid (either vinegar or lemon juice) and set it aside for 5 minutes before using.

Notes

  • Storage: Store homemade buttermilk in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • This recipe makes 1 cup of buttermilk.
  • Don’t let your buttermilk sit out for too long. It only needs about 5 minutes before you should use it or put it in a storage container and place it in the refrigerator.
  • If you need more than a cup of buttermilk for a recipe, you’ll need to double this recipe.
  • You can use bottled lemon juice in the milk if you don’t have fresh juice from a lemon to use.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 9kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 23mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 25IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 9

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 9kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 25IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.