How to Make Vegan Buttermilk

Have a favorite recipe that calls for buttermilk, but want to make it vegan or dairy-free? This recipe is the 2-ingredient, 5-minute solution.



How to Make Vegan Buttermilk
Simply stir together your favorite dairy-free milk (we like almond or oat milk) with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar.



Let it sit for a few minutes, and the mixture should curdle slightly from the acidity. It won't thicken quite like buttermilk, but it has a similar effect in recipes!



This EASY, versatile vegan buttermilk is now ready to use as a 1:1 substitute for buttermilk in your favorite recipes. Use it in our Best Damn Vegan Biscuits, Easy Vegan Gluten-Free Biscuits, Easy Vegan Ranch Dressing, and more!
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How to Make Vegan Buttermilk
EASY vegan buttermilk made with 2 ingredients in 5 minutes. Perfect for biscuits, ranch, and other recipes that call for buttermilk.
Author Minimalist Baker
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 (cup)
Course Helpful How-to
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Freezer Friendly No
Does it keep? 1-2 Days
Ingredients
VEGAN BUTTERMILK
1 cup unsweetened, plain dairy-free milk (such as almond or oat milk)
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
WAYS TO USE IT
The Best Damn Vegan Biscuits
Easy Vegan Gluten-Free Biscuits
Easy Vegan Ranch Dressing
Instructions
In a bowl, combine lemon juice with almond milk to make "vegan buttermilk." Set aside for a few minutes -- it should curdle slightly. It won't thicken like buttermilk, but it has a similar effect in recipes.
Use in vegan ranch, biscuits (or gluten-free biscuits), or anywhere else that calls for buttermilk. Best when fresh, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days and stirred before using.
Notes*Nutrition information is a rough estimate and will depend on the type of dairy-free milk used. We calculated with fortified almond milk and lemon juice.
Notes
Nutrition (1 of 1 servings)
Serving: 1 cup
Calories: 39
Carbohydrates: 4.2 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 2.3 g
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.42 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 173 mg
Potassium: 177 mg
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sugar: 2.3 g
Vitamin A: 0 IU
Vitamin C: 6 mg
Calcium: 443 mg
Iron: 0.7 mg