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Bottle of Vegan Buttermilk with spoon on the side.
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How to Make Vegan Buttermilk

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.
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Component
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 33kcal
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

  • Add the apple cider vinegar to a liquid measuring cup that's sized to hold at least 1 cup.
  • Pour non dairy milk into the measuring cup with the vinegar, stopping once your reach the 1 cup marker.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Use your vegan buttermilk as a direct substitute for dairy buttermilk in any 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

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.1g | Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 451mg