This is a familiar scenario. You decide on a recipe and immediately begin to go through the list of ingredients. There is a slight groan when you reach the only ingredient you don’t have on hand. Buttermilk. Release the frustration. Make your own homemade buttermilk. It is easy!
Did you realize you, most likely, have the two ingredients you need to make your own homemade buttermilk in your kitchen right now? Milk and an acid (vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, and even pickle juice will work). Combined correctly, you can save yourself a trip to the grocery store. It can also save you money since they rarely sell buttermilk by the quarter or half-cup. You are stuck, usually buying a pint or more.
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I am not a math wizard. In order to save some brain overload, the following table breaks down amounts for recipes that call for measures less than a cup of buttermilk.
Homemade Buttermilk Table measurements for amounts less than one cup:
| Amount of Buttermilk | Amount Lemon and/or Lime Juice, Vinegar, or Pickle Juice |
| 1/4 cup | 3/4 teaspoon |
| 1/3 cup | 1 teaspoon |
| 1/2 cup | 1 1/2 teaspoons |
| 2/3 cup | 2 teaspoons |
| 3/4 cup | 2 1/2 teaspoons |
If using the above table, just remember to add the acid first and then add milk to bring the liquid measure to the desired amount (eg. – don’t measure out a 1/4 cup of milk and add an additional 3/4 teaspoon,)
Save yourself some money and stop buying buttermilk today. Also, in our era of sustainability, do your part – making your own buttermilk cuts down on the materials and resources required for buying, processing, and manufacturing buttermilk.
Homemade Buttermilk
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- In a glass (or plastic) measuring cup, add vinegar.
- Add milk to bring liquid to measure 1 cup.
- Whisk mixture and let sit, undisturbed for 10 minutes.
- Whisk once again and use.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Buttermilk
Serves: 1
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Amount Per Serving: 1 cup
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|---|---|---|
| Calories | 154 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8 g | 12.3% | |
| Saturated Fat 5 g | 25% | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol 24 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium 106 mg | 4.4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 12 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0 g | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 8 g | ||
| Vitamin A 112 µg | Vitamin C 0 mg | |
| Calcium 278 mg | Iron 0 mg | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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