Homemade Buttermilk Recipe

Does your recipe call for buttermilk, but you don’t have any on hand? Don’t fret; homemade buttermilk is fast and straightforward to make for when you’re in a pinch and need that one cup for cooking or baking.

Buttermilk is a staple for many recipes we love to make here on our homestead, but I don’t always have buttermilk on hand since we don’t have our own dairy livestock (yet)! 

This recipe is easy to follow and quick; it will have you baking those buttermilk biscuits in no time! All you need is 2 ingredients and a few minutes to spare, which also gives you time to pull out all the rest of your ingredients and prepare the recipe you’re about to make. I am sure you keep at least vinegar or lemons on hand and some milk. Continue reading for this easy homemade buttermilk recipe!

You will need the following:

1 Cup measuring cup

Measuring spoons

A glass jar (mason jar or measuring glass)

Whole milk or 2% (the higher the fat content, the better the result)

An acid (White distilled vinegar or lemon juice)

Spoon

Method:

Step one: 

Measure out one tablespoon of your acid, and pour it into the jar.

*Tip* I prefer freshly squeezed lemon juice but have used distilled white vinegar in a pinch before!

Step two:

Measure one cup of milk and pour it into your jar with the acid.

Step three:

Using a spoon, stir the ingredients together and set aside for 5 - 10 minutes.

Step four:

After 5-10 minutes, you should see the milk begin to curdle; hooray! Finally, your homemade buttermilk is ready to use. How easy was that?!

Making our own homemade buttermilk has saved us money by not having to make a special trip into town aside from buying the buttermilk itself. 

What are some recipes that you make requiring buttermilk? I would love to hear from you!

Also, let me know if you tried making your own buttermilk and if you liked using vinegar or lemon juice better!

Much love and many blessings!