Wondering what to do with leftover buttermilk? Don’t waste it, instead use it in these 50 Best Buttermilk Recipes. Recipes range from dinner, dessert, bread and more.
50 Best ButtermilkRecipes
Why buttermilk? Great question, buttermilk is the real deal. It’s a sweet, fermented dairy product that brings flavor to your batter, moistness to your bread and the fluffiness to your waffles and pancakes.
It comes in cartons at the grocery store, which usually can’t be used in one recipe, so having a few recipes ready can help you make sure that the buttermilk doesn’t go to waste.
Good news: I have provided 50 Best Buttermilk Recipes to use all your leftover buttermilk. These range from chicken to pie to gelato to dressing and more!
Why Buttermilk Is Better Than Regular Milk
Buttermilk helps with fluffiness and moistness. Ever see a big stack of fluffy waffles? Yeah, they were probably made with buttermilk. Regular milk doesn’t produce the fluffy results that buttermilk does. Buttermilk is most often used in foods like pancakes, waffles, cornbread, but it can also be used in dinner recipes.
How to make Buttermilk:
As mentioned, homemade buttermilk is easy to make. Measure 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a measuring cup. Then, add enough milk (1%, 2%, or whole) to the same measuring cup until it reaches 1 cup. Stir it around and let sit for 5 minutes. The homemade “buttermilk” will be somewhat curdled and ready to use in the recipes below. This is a great alternative to just plain milk and will still give your recipes the sweetness it needs.
How to Freeze Buttermilk
If you have some buttermilk in your fridge, made a few recipes and still have leftovers, don’t worry, you can also freeze it for later usage. All you need to do is put it in freezer bags (I like to do 1/2 or 1 cup serving size) and freeze it. When you’re ready to use it, defrost and then use a spoon to stir. The buttermilk might be slightly separated, but since you’re going to be using it in batter, it won’t be a big problem. This is very similar to how I freeze half and half.
Buttermilk Recipes
Moist Buttermilk Cornbread
Delicious Moist Buttermilk Cornbread that is so soft and fluffy! This homemade cornbread is the best for dipping in chili and serving with BBQ!
Homemade Baked Sugar Donuts
Homemade Baked SugarDonuts recipe that is easy to make and ready in 15 minutes. These simpleand extra soft donuts taste just like raised sugar donuts from your favoritebakery!
This Sugar Free Salad Dressingis keto and vegetarian. It works especially well with green salads!
Soft brown sugar cakeand a crunchy, creamy praline topping make this praline cake absolutelydelicious!
Fluffy buttermilkpancakes are easy to make with the right ingredients. Look no further for theperfect recipe – it’s the best ever!
Crispy Fish Tacos with Pico De Gallo
These crispy fishtacos are coated in buttermilk and a delicious crispy batter, before beingpiled into toasted tortillas and topped with fresh pico de gallo.
Jalapeno Buttermilk Biscuits
Delicious easy to make Jalapeno Buttermilk Biscuits recipe! Recipe includes step by step pictures! These Southern style homemade biscuits are made from scratch with diced up jalapeno peppers. They are best served with a warm comfort food casserole!
These Apple CinnamonScones are tender, delicious and filled with chopped apples and cinnamon. Theperfect treat to cozy up with!
Rose Water & Strawberry Buttermilk Sherbet
A light, fruity frozentreat with just a hint of exotic rose water. Rose Water and StrawberryButtermilk Sherbet gets its tang and body from buttermilk… A perfectly lovelychilly dessert on a hot summer’s day!
Banana bread is theperfect way to use up leftover bananas. How do you make banana bread tastebetter? Add cocoa powder to get a rich, moist and flavorful chocolate bananabread that is ideal for both breakfast or dessert.
Best Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
This Buttermilk MashedPotatoes recipe is a quick and easy Thanksgiving side dish. The buttermilkmakes these potatoes creamy, a little tangy, and so irresistible!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Fudge Frosting
Requested at almostevery family birthday party, these gluten-free chocolate cupcakes are toppedwith an amazing fudge frosting!
Mimi’s Cafe Buttermilk Spice Muffins Recipe
These buttermilk spicemuffins are a copycat of the beloved Mimi’s Cafe version. They are perfect forbreakfast or for snacking!
Cheddar Cheese Dip with Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Cheddar Cheese Diprecipe with all the great garlic, buttermilk and cheese flavor of the famousbiscuits. Perfect with homemade mini cheddar bay biscuits or crackers for yournext party, potluck or game day.
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits (8 servings)
These homemade flakybuttermilk biscuits are flaky on the outside and light and fluffy on theinside. Best of all they can be prepared in 30 minutes!
Moist Jalapeno Cornbread (12 servings)
Easy, moist JalapenoCornbread! This Southern recipe uses buttermilk to make the cornbread extrasoft! The Jalapenos give it a little Mexican taste! I always serve homemadecornbread with dinner casseroles!
Simply The Best Fruit Scones Recipe (8 servings)
These delicious sconesare made with plump sultanas and enriched with buttermilk. They are simply thebest fruit scones you’ll ever bake!
The BEST ButtermilkPancakes recipe to add to your breakfast rotation!
Crispy and packed withflavor, these Air Fryer Ravioli are a fun and poppable treat! Perfect as aquick appetizer or a healthy game-day snack, homemade toasted ravioli are sureto become a crowd favorite.
Blackberry Sauce with Buttermilk Custard
This easy recipe forBlackberry Sauce with Buttermilk Custards is an Irish dessert. The buttermilkcustards are like little islands surrounded by a sea of sweet blackberry saucethat has a touch of anise flavor.
Celebrate the best ofwhat Summer has to offer with this Red White and Blue Buttermilk Berry Tart! Alightly sweetened buttermilk custard is poured over a mix of fresh, plump anddelicious summer berries and baked in an easy press-in crust and then topped witha dollop of whipped cream. The perfect warm weather dessert!
This delicious coffeecake has a cream cheese filling and a delicious streusel topping.
Amish Cinnamon Bread (12 servings)
Tender and moist withsweet cinnamon and sugar permeating every crumb, this Amish Cinnamon Bread isnot the sort of recipe that one casually bakes and leaves on the counterunattended. It makes for such a delicious treat for brunch or as a snack.
My Buttermilk LemonBread is a tangy lemon loaf that practically sings with fresh lemony flavor,and I’m spilling all the secrets to this perfect citrusy pound cake right here!
You will LOVE thesebaked strawberry donuts made with buttermilk and fresh strawberries. Thestrawberry glaze icing recipe is so easy and the perfect topping to strawberrydonuts!
Crispy Cajun Fried Onion Strings
These Crispy CajunFried Onion Strings are soaked in buttermilk, then breaded with flour and TonyChachere’s. Crispy fried to perfection, they are a perfect snack, appetizer, ortopper for a burger or salad!
These light and tenderButtermilk Blueberry Muffins are seriously some of the best blueberry muffinsyou’ll ever try! They are bursting with flavor, are moist and soft, and sodelicious! A scrumptious treat that’s perfect for breakfast or after school snacks,and also makes a festive brunch addition.
Original Texas Sheet Cake with Buttermilk
Texas Sheet Cake isthe perfect party dessert as it both feeds and pleases a crowd. This recipe forOriginal Texas Sheet Cake with Buttermilk is based on everything the classiccake was meant to be: Super chocolatey, decadently moist and tender, and toppedwith gooey, fudgy icing.
Sprouted Wheat Buttermilk Sandwich Bread
A soft and springysandwich bread made with sprouted whole wheat and tangy buttermilk. It is acompletely different take on whole-wheat bread.
Creamy Buttermilk Pasta Recipe
This Creamy ButtermilkPasta recipe, is delicious with creamy and thick sauce. A easy weeknight dinnerthat everyone loves.
Light as a feather andrich in the taste of fresh strawberries, this Strawberry Scone recipe islightened up in time for the New Year. You don’t have to wait untilstrawberries come into season to enjoy this recipe.
Gluten Free Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings
The deliciousdumplings in this recipe are made with buttermilk.
These delicious stickygingerbread cupcakes are made with ground ginger, chopped stem ginger andbrushed with ginger syrup so they’re packed full of flavour and perfectlymoist. The ideal treat for any gingerbread lovers.
Buttermilk Fried Crispy Chicken Burger
This buttermilk friedcrispy chicken burger is easy to prepare and incredibly delish! Such a treat!
Triple Chocolate Cake isany chocolate lovers dream! A decadent buttermilk chocolate cake is topped witha rich dark chocolate buttercream for all the chocolate goodness you could everwant.
Crispy Chicken Burger with Honey Mustard Coleslaw (4 servings)
Crispy Chicken Burgerwith Honey Mustard Coleslaw on a toasted brioche bun, with jalapenos andcrunchy lettuce. Waaay better than takeout!
Sweet Potato Bread (8 slices)
Buttermilk is key tomaking this healthy sweet potato bread moist and tender!
The Best Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles (4 servings)
Easy to make FluffyButtermilk Waffles recipe! These are my favorite waffles for breakfastbecause they’re so soft! I usually make a double batch of these to freezefor later!
Sriracha Ranch Dressing (12 servings)
Sriracha RanchDressing is all the things people love about ranch dressing—creamy, fresh,herby—but with the added kick of spice from sriracha sauce that takes it overthe top.
This healthy skillet corn bread is tender and flavorful thanks to the addition of buttermilk! Brushed with honey and sprinkled with sea salt, this is the best skillet corn bread!
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Slow Cooker ChickpeaCurry is one of those meals that really packs in the flavour with minimal fuss!Warming and nourishing, it’s perfect to whip up on the morning of a busyweekday or works just as well for your weekend fakeaway.
Buttermilk Blue Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Buttermilk blue cheesemashed sweet potatoes are the perfect a rich and tangy side dish.
Easy Buttermilk Banana Bread with Blueberries
This easy ButtermilkBanana Bread with Blueberries is perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or atasty snack. Made with buttermilk and blueberries this homemade banana bread isfabulous right out of the oven and even better toasted the next day.
This Oven FriedButtermilk Chicken is so crispy and juicy without the mess and calories offried chicken! The spicy buttermilk adds so much flavor and the parmesan cheesebread crumbs toast up golden brown in the oven.
Crunchy, crispy, andbarbecue-y! These Buttermilk Onion Rings are easily made and so tasty!
This buttery cast ironskillet cornbread is the best side dish to all your favorite dinner dishes. Aneasy recipe that gives you homemade golden cornbread with crisp edges and afluffy middle in half an hour!
Savory Polenta Cake with Mushrooms
Savory Polenta Cake isa brilliant side dish to go alongside meats, poultry or salads. Vegetarian,with a gluten-free option, this recipe is full of delicious, fresh herbs andand earthy, caramelized mushrooms.
Savory Buttermilk Quick Bread with Cheddar and Herbs
This savory buttermilkquick bread holds true to its name. It is quick to make, and complements mostmeals well.
Flaky KFC Biscuits (4 servings)
Copycat KFC FlakyBiscuits recipe. These buttery rolls are so easy to make! Alsoguaranteed to be the talk of the dinner table.
Savory Chorizo Cornbread Waffles
Savory ChorizoCornbread Waffles – with chorizo, cheese, and scallions – are loaded with boldMexican flavor. Topped with your favorite style egg, this healthyish dish makesa tasty breakfast or brunch, but we love it for dinner
Raspberry Ripple Buttermilk Gelato
This creamy gelatofeatures a tangy buttermilk base swirled with ribbons of ruby red raspberryswirl, for a creamy treat that’s just as tasty as it is pretty.
Next time you have leftover buttermilk, I hope these recipes help you!
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