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homemade buttermilk
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Homemade Buttermilk

Four options for how to replicate buttermilk at home!
Prep Time5 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make buttermilk
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

Vinegar Buttermilk

  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar

Lemon Juice Buttermilk

  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Sour Cream Buttermilk

  • ½ cup whole milk, room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream

Cream of Tartar Buttermilk

  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Instructions

Vinegar Buttermilk

  • Whisk the ingredients together until incorporated. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, up to 2 hours.

Lemon Juice Buttermilk

  • Whisk the ingredients together until incorporated. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, up to 2 hours.

Sour Cream Buttermilk

  • Whisk the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, up to 2 hours.

Cream of Tartar Buttermilk

  • Whisk the ingredients together until incorporated. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, up to 2 hours.

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