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Dried Buttermilk Substitutes

Dairy

Spray-dried buttermilk powder with a tangy, acidic flavor. Used in baked goods for tenderness, in dressings, and as a shelf-stable alternative to liquid buttermilk.

3 listed substitutes

First listed swap: Buttermilk, Low Fat

First listed Dried Buttermilk substitute option: Buttermilk, Low Fat

In the current curated data, Buttermilk, Low Fat is listed first at 4 tbsp powder + 1 cup water:1 cup buttermilk. Its listed uses include baking, pancakes, dressings and marinades. Compare the notes below before using it in recipes relying on buttermilk tang.

How to choose a Dried Buttermilk swap

Buttermilk, Low Fat

Ratio: 4 tbsp powder + 1 cup water:1 cup buttermilk

Listed for baking, pancakes, dressings and marinades. Avoid for everyday cooking.

Milk, Dry, Nonfat, Regular, with Added Vitamin A and Vitamin D

Ratio: 1:1

Listed for baking and dry mixes. Avoid for recipes relying on buttermilk tang.

Yogurt, Plain, Low Fat

Ratio: 1:1

Listed for baking, marinades and dressings. Avoid for everyday cooking.

Dried Buttermilk substitute ratios and notes

Buttermilk, Low Fat

4 tbsp powder + 1 cup water:1 cup buttermilk

Reconstitute dried buttermilk with water to make fresh buttermilk. Use this as the primary conversion in reverse too.

✅Listed for: baking, pancakes, dressings, marinades

⚠️Not for:

vegetarian

Milk, Dry, Nonfat, Regular, with Added Vitamin A and Vitamin D

1:1

Nonfat dry milk can substitute in the same amount. Add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice (1 tsp per 1/4 cup powder) to replicate the tanginess.

✅Listed for: baking, dry mixes

⚠️Not for: recipes relying on buttermilk tang

vegetarian

Yogurt, Plain, Low Fat

1:1

Thin plain yogurt with water to liquid buttermilk consistency, then dry as needed. Or use liquid yogurt directly in recipes. Has the same tangy acid.

✅Listed for: baking, marinades, dressings

⚠️Not for:

vegetarian

Dried Buttermilk substitute FAQs

Which Dried Buttermilk substitute is listed first?

Buttermilk, Low Fat is the first listed Dried Buttermilk substitute in SwapChef's curated data. The listed ratio is 4 tbsp powder + 1 cup water:1 cup buttermilk.

Can I use Buttermilk, Low Fat instead of Dried Buttermilk?

The curated notes list Buttermilk, Low Fat for baking, pancakes, dressings and marinades. Reconstitute dried buttermilk with water to make fresh buttermilk. Use this as the primary conversion in reverse too.