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A teaspoon of buttermilk substitute over a measuring cup.

5-Minute Buttermilk Recipe with Milk and Lemon

All out of buttermilk? Don’t worry — you can whip up a homemade version in just 5 minutes! All you need is milk and a little lemon juice (or vinegar). It’s the perfect quick fix for biscuits, scones, pancakes, and any recipe that calls for buttermilk.
Course: misc.
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Add lemon juice or vinegar to a measuring cup and fill the cup to the 1 cup mark.
  • Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
  • You can use any type of vinegar
  • It will not get as thick as buttermilk but will start to curdle. 

Nutrition

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
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