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A measuring cup filled with milk, the first step in how to make buttermilk with lemon juice, stands surrounded by zesty lemon juice and milk carton containers.
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How to Make Buttermilk Recipe

How to make buttermilk with lemon juice or vinegar in 5 minutes is so easy and cheap! You can make dairy free buttermilk for recipes this way too.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar
Servings: 1
Author: Justine
Cost: 1

Equipment

  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk or dairy free alternative, whole is best
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar

Instructions

  • Tip - It is best to use room temperature milk to make this so it doesn't take as long to curdle to the thickness that is desired.
  • In a measuring cup, combine the milk and lemon juice. Stir the mixture until the lemon juice is fully dissolved.
  • Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes, or until it has thickened and curdled. The buttermilk is now ready to use in your recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.2oz | 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