Buttermilk Substitute in Baking! {How to Make it}

So are you wondering how to make buttermilk?  You’ll love using this EASY homemade Buttermilk Substitute in baking and cooking!

Out of buttermilk for a recipe?  Try one of these easy 2-ingredient Buttermilk Substitute Recipes!

There’s nothing worse than starting on your favorite recipe and realizing you’re out of Buttermilk, right?  Well guess what… it’s really easy to just mix some up at home!

Buttermilk is one of those ingredients I never seem to have on hand.  So when a recipe calls for it… like biscuits, fried chicken, ranch dressing, red velvet cake or pancakes, I just keep on going thanks to this easy buttermilk substitute!

Here’s what you need to do to make this baking substitute…

Buttermilk Substitute in Baking

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What is the Difference Between Milk and Buttermilk in Baking?

When baking, buttermilk and milk aren’t the same.  Buttermilk is more acidic.  That’s why these simple at home buttermilk substitutes will show you how to increase the acidity of your milk at home.

What Can I Use if I Don’t Have Buttermilk?

No buttermilk at home?  No problem!  You’ll just need milk and vinegar or lemon juice to create your own simple homemade buttermilk substitute!

Buttermilk Substitute with Vinegar:

• 1 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp. White Vinegar {or fresh squeezed lemon juice}

Buttermilk Substitute with Lemon Juice:

• 1 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

How to Make Buttermilk:

1. Simply stir together Milk and either Vinegar or Lemon Juice, and you’ve got yourself a quick and easy Buttermilk Substitute.
2. After stirring, let your buttermilk substitute stand for approximately five minutes prior to use in your recipe.

See?  I told you it was EASY!

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About this Homemade Buttermilk Substitute Recipe:

Jenny writes: “I use this in recipes…. I never have buttermilk on hand and this works just as well!”

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