Buttermilk
Looking to replace Buttermilk? Here are substitution options organized by recipe type:
In Ranch Dressing
Plain, unsweetened kefirbest
Ratio: 1:1
Milk + lemon juice/white vinegar (DIY buttermilk)good
Ratio: 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp acid = 1 cup substitute
Buttermilk powder + watergood
Ratio: 4 tbsp powder + 1 cup cold water = 1 cup
Greek yogurt thinned with milk or watergood
Ratio: 2/3 cup yogurt + 1/3 cup liquid per 1 cup
Sour cream thinned with milk or watergood
Ratio: 3/4 cup sour cream + 1/4 cup liquid per 1 cup
Dairy-free: unsweetened plant milk + acid + vegan mayo/yogurtworks
Ratio: 1 cup plant milk + 1 tbsp acid + 1–2 tbsp vegan mayo or 2 tbsp plant yogurt
In Pancakes
Milk + lemon juice or white vinegarbest
Ratio: 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar (rest 5 min) = 1 cup
Plain yogurt thinned with milk or watergood
Ratio: 3/4 cup plain yogurt + 1/4 cup milk/water = 1 cup
Plain kefirgood
Ratio: 1:1 (use 1 cup kefir per 1 cup buttermilk)
Sour cream thinned with milk or watergood
Ratio: 2/3 cup sour cream + 1/3 cup milk/water = 1 cup
Unsweetened dairy-free milk + lemon juice or vinegarworks
Ratio: 1 cup plant milk + 1 tbsp acid (rest 5 min) = 1 cup
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