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Bottle of Vegan Buttermilk with spoon on the side.
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How to Make Vegan Buttermilk
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
 

You only need two minutes and two ingredients to make homemade vegan buttermilk! It's the perfect substitute for buttermilk in just about any recipe.

Course: Component
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 33 kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (Note 1)
  • 1 cup unflavored and unsweetened non-dairy milk (less one tablespoon)
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Instructions

  1. Add the apple cider vinegar to a liquid measuring cup that's sized to hold at least 1 cup.

  2. Pour non dairy milk into the measuring cup with the vinegar, stopping once your reach the 1 cup marker.

  3. Stir to combine.

  4. Use your vegan buttermilk as a direct substitute for dairy buttermilk in any recipe.

Recipe Notes
  1. Other vinegars and fruit juices can be substituted for apple cider vinegar. For a complete list, see my guide to apple cider vinegar substitutes.
  2. The nutrition information will vary, depending on what variety of non-dairy milk you use. The calculations assume almond milk is used.
Nutrition Facts
How to Make Vegan Buttermilk
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 33 Calories from Fat 23
% Daily Value*
Fat 2.5g4%
Sodium 161mg7%
Potassium 46mg1%
Carbohydrates 1.1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.1g0%
Calcium 451mg45%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.