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Out of buttermilk? No need to run to the store when you can easily make your own with only two ingredients in less than ten minutes!
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How To Make Homemade Buttermilk

Out of buttermilk? No need to run to the store when you can easily make your own with only two ingredients in less than ten minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 cup buttermilk
Calories 150kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice or white vinegar
  • 1 cup 2%, whole, or dairy-free milk

Instructions

  • Pour lemon juice or vinegar into a liquid measuring cup. Fill milk up to the 1-cup line. Stir and allow buttermilk to sit at room temperature 10 minutes until milk is slightly thickened. Use as directed in cooking. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions
Store buttermilk in refrigerator up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 8 oz buttermilk | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 0.01mg