Substitute for buttermilk

1 cup of buttermilk can be replaced with 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar or 3/4 cup plain yogurt + 1/4 cup milk.

Scale the substitute for buttermilk

Enter the amount your recipe needs and the substitute updates.

Amount the recipe needs

You need	Milk + lemon juice or vinegar	Plain yogurt + milk
1/4 cup buttermilk	1/4 cup milk + 3/4 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar	3 tbsp plain yogurt + 1 tbsp milk
1/2 cup buttermilk	1/2 cup milk + 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar	3/8 cup plain yogurt + 2 tbsp milk
1 cup buttermilk	1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar	3/4 cup plain yogurt + 1/4 cup milk
2 cups buttermilk	2 cups milk + 2 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar	1 1/2 cups plain yogurt + 1/2 cup milk

Stir the acid into the milk and leave it for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens slightly.

Do not skip the rest time. The acid is what activates baking soda in the recipe.

Milk + lemon juice or vinegar: Or use slightly less milk so the total liquid matches the recipe.

What can I use instead of buttermilk?

1 cup of buttermilk can be replaced with 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar or 3/4 cup plain yogurt + 1/4 cup milk.

How much substitute do I need for 2 cups of buttermilk?

2 cups milk + 2 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar or 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt + 1/2 cup milk.

Will the result change?

Do not skip the rest time. The acid is what activates baking soda in the recipe.