Substitute Plain yogurt, thinned for Buttermilk
What buttermilk does in a recipe: Adds acidity and tenderness; its acid activates baking soda for lift.
Plain yogurt, thinned
per 1 cup buttermilk
US3/4 cup plain yogurt + 1/4 cup milk, whisked smooth
Metric180 ml yogurt + 60 ml milk
CommonBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeSesame-freeContains dairy
Cultured yogurt carries the same lactic acid tang.
What changes: Slightly thicker result
Best for: Cakes, muffins, dressings
Where Buttermilk is the substitute: substitute Buttermilk (in batters/marinades) for Plain yogurt
More options: all 4 Buttermilk substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Plain yogurt, thinned for Buttermilk?
- per 1 cup buttermilk — US: 3/4 cup plain yogurt + 1/4 cup milk, whisked smooth. Metric: 180 ml yogurt + 60 ml milk.
- Why does Plain yogurt, thinned work as a Buttermilk substitute?
- Cultured yogurt carries the same lactic acid tang.
- What changes when you use Plain yogurt, thinned instead of Buttermilk?
- Slightly thicker result
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