Buttermilk Recipes

krystina_letitia9
krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
edited December 2024 in Recipes
I bought reduced fat buttermilk for cupcakes for my husband (it was NOT a low cal recipe, may I add, haha :wink: ) and I forgot to put the buttermilk in the batter. Cupcakes turned out good, but I'm left with a half gallon of buttermilk. I know this is probably an oxymoron, but does anyone have any healthy recipes using buttermilk? I hate to throw anything away - but I've never used the stuff before! Thanks :happy:

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  • Uuuhlexis
    Uuuhlexis Posts: 90 Member
    You can make low fat ranch dressing with buttermilk and cottage cheese! I'm not sure of the details but I'm sure it's easy enough to google.
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    Thanks! That's one possibility!
  • jnchorn
    jnchorn Posts: 250 Member
    I last used buttermilk for fried eggplant. I am not sure it was super healthy. I soaked the eggplant in the buttermilk then breaded them in panko, spices and parmesian and then fried them. I am pretty sure it could be baked though. :) You can always bread chicken with buttermilk and then bake it also. Good luck! :)
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    I last used buttermilk for fried eggplant. I am not sure it was super healthy. I soaked the eggplant in the buttermilk then breaded them in panko, spices and parmesian and then fried them. I am pretty sure it could be baked though. :) You can always bread chicken with buttermilk and then bake it also. Good luck! :)

    That's a great idea - thanks!
  • Alishamarie48879
    Alishamarie48879 Posts: 92 Member
    I have a ranch recipe that is AMAZING! And 102 cals for 2 Tablespoons (not bad IMO, since I don't need much)

    3/4 cup mayo
    3/4 cup light sour cream
    1T olive oil
    1T lemon juice
    1/2 cup reduced fat buttermilk
    chives
    parsley
    1 tsp minced garlic
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp white pepper.

    Combine all in a blender..blend. Will stay good about 7 days. SO.GOOD.
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    I have a ranch recipe that is AMAZING! And 102 cals for 2 Tablespoons (not bad IMO, since I don't need much)

    3/4 cup mayo
    3/4 cup light sour cream
    1T olive oil
    1T lemon juice
    1/2 cup reduced fat buttermilk
    chives
    parsley
    1 tsp minced garlic
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp white pepper.

    Combine all in a blender..blend. Will stay good about 7 days. SO.GOOD.

    Thanks - sounds delish! :smile:
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    Whenever I make a recipe that calls for buttermilk, I always measure out the leftovers into one-cup portions and put them in little tupperwares in the freezer. Yeah, I read somewhere that you're not supposed to freeze buttermilk, but I can't figure out why that would be -- hey, ice cream freezes fine, right? And since you have no choice but to buy a whole quart when you only ever need a cup or less, there's really no option! I do the same thing with coconut milk, since you only ever need about a cup for a recipe and a can holds a little more than two cups. Both thaw a bit "curdled", but the flavor of each stays the same and it hasn't had a bit of an effect on recipes that I've made with both fresh and frozen. Gotta make sure you label those little tupperwares, however. Don't want buttermilk in your Thai curry ...

    Oh, and did you know that buttermilk makes a great marinade for chicken? -- Keeps it really moist and yummy. Google "buttermilk chicken" and you'll find a whole mess of recipes.

    Happy cooking!
  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
    I know this is probably an oxymoron, but does anyone have any healthy recipes using buttermilk?

    Buttermilk is really healthy. It has barely any fat because it is what is left when butter is made, that is where all the fat goes.

    I know people drinking it plain (which I don't care for) but it tastes really good in a shake. Blend buttermilk with some fresh or frozen fruit *yum*
  • 1grammie
    1grammie Posts: 163
    I buy Lite Ranch dressing and then mix 1/2 dressing 1/2 buttermilk. Cuts the calories. You can change the porportions to suit your taste.
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