Have you ever been ready to make a recipe only to find out that it requires buttermilk, and you don’t have any?
You don’t need to make a special trip to the store just for that buttermilk anymore.
Did you know there is a fast and simple two ingredient buttermilk substitute?

All you need is milk and white vinegar {or lemon juice if you don’t have vinegar}.
Simply pour 1 tablespoon of white vinegar into a measuring cup…

Pour your milk up to the 1 cup line.
Let sit for 5 minutes….
And Voila! Buttermilk substitute!
Use how ever much buttermilk your recipe calls for.

No more last minute trips to the grocery store for buttermilk.
How to Make a Buttermilk Substitute
How to make buttermilk in a pinch!
Course: Stubstitute
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 tbsp
Calories: 9 kcal
Instructions
- In a measuring glass, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar {or lemon juice}.
- Fill with milk UP TO the 1 cup measuring line. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Use as needed for recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 17mg
Keywords: buttermilk, milk, substitute, Vinegar
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I do this all the time, too! I almost always use lemon juice, because the bottle is quick to grab alongside the milk. 🙂 One less thing to buy at the grocery store!
Girl, i do this ALL THE TIME. I almost never buy buttermilk anymore.