Low carb, paleo-friendly options

The plant-based buttermilk substitutes listed below are low-carb and paleo-friendly. The paleo diet is designed to resemble the hunter-gatherer diet that human ancestors practiced thousands of years ago. The diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease are thought to have been far lower in hunter-gatherers since they lived an active lifestyle and maintained a diet centered on nutritious foods. These substitutes are also vegan.

These recipes make 1 cup (240 mL) of replacement for buttermilk:

• Acid and unsweetened coconut milk: To a measuring cup, add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of vinegar or lemon juice. Add unsweetened coconut milk to the 1-cup line (240 mL). Buttermilk and coconut milk both have a similar consistency.
• Acid and unsweetened almond milk: In a measuring cup, add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of lemon juice or vinegar. Add unsweetened almond milk to the 1-cup line (240 mL).
• Acid and unsweetened cashew milk. To a liquid measuring cup, add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of vinegar or lemon juice. Add unsweetened cashew milk to the 1-cup line (240 mL).