Easiest Way to Make Buttermilk at Home

buttermilk being poured into a clear glass jar, with a lemon in the background on a pink surface.

Easiest Way to Make Buttermilk at Home

Learning how to make homemade buttermilk is one of the easiest kitchen hacks ever, and it only takes 2 simple ingredients and about 5 minutes of your time. Whether you’re baking buttermilk pancakes, flaky biscuits, moist muffins & cakes, or even homemade syrup, this easy buttermilk substitute works like a charm every single time.

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings cup

Calories 150kcal

Author Kelly Nash

Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar
1 cup whole milk scant cup

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a glass measuring cup, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice/vinegar. Fill the measuring cup to the 1-cup line with milk.
1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 cup whole milk
Mix well and let the mixture sit for at least 5 minutes, allowing time for the acid to curdle the milk, giving it a buttermilk-like texture and taste.
Use as needed in any recipe calling for buttermilk.

Notes

Freezing Buttermilk

Freeze leftover buttermilk in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw and mix before using in your next recipe.

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