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How to Make Buttermilk

Learn how to make buttermilk with two simple ingredients! This easy homemade buttermilk recipe takes just 5 minutes to make and can be used in your favorite recipes that call for buttermilk. Perfect for waffles, pancakes, biscuits, and more.
Course How to
Cuisine American
Keyword buttermilk recipe, homemade buttermilk, how to make buttermilk
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Author Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or white vinegar
  • 1 cup milk of choice

Instructions

  • Pour milk into a bowl.
  • Add a tablespoon of lemon juice OR vinegar to the bowl with the milk. Stir to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes until the milk begins to curdle and becomes acidic.
  • Use in place of buttermilk in the recipe as it calls for. Enjoy!

Notes

To make dairy free: simply use your favorite dairy-free milk!
See the full post for tips, tricks, and storing instructions.
Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com