Buttermilk Substitute - Replace buttermilk with these simple tips

Buttermilk has many advantages compared to regular milk - but it is not vegan. However, with a few tips you can replace buttermilk and simply use plant-based foods. We'll now show you what you should pay attention to!

Yogurt replacement in the form of soy yogurt is also a good idea. You can replace buttermilk by mixing the yogurt with water or other plant-based milk. Soy milk is a good choice because of its taste. Then add a little more lemon juice to achieve the desired acidity.

The same applies here : approach carefully. Too much lemon juice will spoil the mixture. Once you're done, let the mixture stand for a few minutes. If the consistency is still too thick, add more milk or water

If you don't want to take action yourself, you can also find a replacement directly in stores. This is usually sold in supermarkets simply as a vegan buttermilk alternative . The basis usually consists of oat milk or milk from cashew nuts.

This milk is particularly suitable if you want to bake. Plus, it doesn't make more mess in the kitchen since the milk is already ready.

Possibly an interesting side effect is that plant-based milk naturally does not contain lactose. If you are lactose intolerant , the vegan milk alternative is not only better for animals.

You also have an advantage in terms of your health. Even if you are not vegan but are lactose intolerant, our tips might help you.

If you want to replace buttermilk and prefer vegan products, this also affects the nutrients.

The differences are as follows:

• In plant-based milk substitutes you will find an average of 28 kilocalories in 100 milliliters of liquid. That's less than half the calories in cow's milk. If you want to lose weight and don't want to do without milk, you can include this plant-based alternative in your diet.
  
  
• Tip : Our organic oat drink is ideal for replacing milk. You can also mix the milk with Bio Vegurt Natur , the vegan yoghurt, in a ratio of 1:1. The result is a creamy buttermilk substitute with significantly less fat.
  
  
• Soy milk generally contains more unsaturated fatty acids and folic acid. Both are good for your body. You can also find unsaturated fatty acids in many nuts and avocados, for example. Normal cow's milk, on the other hand, only contains the normal " bad " fat.

In addition, there are differences in some minerals and vitamins . For example, cow's milk contains significantly more calcium. Soy milk can't keep up with just a fifth of the amount. If you have a calcium deficiency , you may want to consider nutrient supplements.

Furthermore, it does not contain any vitamin B12 - unlike cow's milk. It is even an excellent source of vitamin B12. Since this vitamin is essential for us, you may want to consider dietary supplements - as with calcium.

Traditionally , vitamin B12 is difficult for vegans to take in sufficient quantities anyway. Unfortunately, milk substitutes cannot yet provide this vitamin in sufficient quantities.

If you regularly drink vegan dairy products or otherwise use them, the step to a vegan buttermilk alternative is not far. A little apple cider vinegar or lemon juice is usually enough to provide useful alternatives to butter .

You will notice that there is hardly any difference in taste - and ready-made products from stores can also be used for baking.

In terms of nutrients, a lot changes compared to cow's milk. The less fatty milk is good at first, but it is particularly lacking in calcium and vitamin B12. But with the right supplements you can quickly get this under control.