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Closup of buttermilk powder substitute.

Dry Buttermilk Powder Substitutes

Harriet
Run out of buttermilk powder or can’t get it. Make this easy dry buttermilk powder substitute!
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 x 30 gram (1 ounce / ¼ cup)
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 60 grams (3 ounces / ½ heaped cup) milk powder
  • 3 level teaspoons cream of tartar

Instructions
 

  • Use a whisk or small blender to mix the two until well combined.
  • Store in a dry and clean airtight container until ready to use.

Notes

This dry buttermilk substitute is good in small quantities for making dry mixes like our dry ranch dressing mix, cake mixes, muffins, and pancakes.
Can I use this as a replacement for fresh buttermilk?
You could use it as a replacement for fresh buttermilk in baking if you are desperate by mixing ¼ cup of dry buttermilk substitute and 1 cup of water.
However, you will find that it is watery in consistency and does not have the same thick consistency as real buttermilk, which you may need for some recipes.
You can find better substitutes for fresh buttermilk on our “What Can You Use Instead Of Buttermilk” page.

Nutrition

Serving: 1x 30 gram (1 ounce)Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 647mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 274mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dry buttermilk replacement, dry buttermilk substitute
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