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Homemade Buttermilk Recipe

Buttermilk is an ingredient called for in many recipes but it’s one of those items many people don’t keep in their refrigerator at all times, not even me.  This is the substitute I use in all of my recipes!
Course No-Bake
Cuisine American
Keyword buttermilk substitute, homemade buttermilk, how to make buttermilk
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 37kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar

Instructions

  • Stir in lemon juice or white vinegar into 1 cup of milk.
  • Let mixture stand at room temperature for about 5-10 minutes.
  • When it's ready the milk with be slightly thickened and you will see small curdles. Use buttermilk as directed in the recipe.

Notes

  • Bottled lemon juice is fine to use here!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 0.003mg