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How to Make Buttermilk Substitute
This is a quick and easy way to substitute Buttermilk for any recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 102 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or vinegar
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and stir to mix.
- Let sit 5 minutes, mixture will thicken as it sits.
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Notes
- Once combined, the milk will slightly curdle and thicken, this is expected. Give the soured milk a stir before using.
- Other substitutes for buttermilk:
- 1 cup of milk to 1 ¾ teaspoons of cream of tartar (check expiration dates to make sure it is still active). Let sit 10 minutes.
- ¾ cup of sour cream or plain yogurt thinned with ¼ cup of water or milk.
- kefir can be substituted with no changes
Nutrition Information
Calories
102
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
463IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
296mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 102 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 463IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 296mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.