Substitute Water + butter for Milk
What milk does in a recipe: Adds moisture, mild sweetness, and protein for browning.
Water + butter
per 1 cup milk
US1 cup water + 1 1/2 tsp melted butter
Metric240 ml water + 7 g butter
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeSesame-freeContains dairy
Butter restores the milkfat; water replaces the liquid.
What changes: Less browning and richness
Best for: Most baking
More options: all 3 Milk substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Water + butter for Milk?
- per 1 cup milk — US: 1 cup water + 1 1/2 tsp melted butter. Metric: 240 ml water + 7 g butter.
- Why does Water + butter work as a Milk substitute?
- Butter restores the milkfat; water replaces the liquid.
- What changes when you use Water + butter instead of Milk?
- Less browning and richness
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