37 Tasty Uses for Buttermilk

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37 Tasty Uses for Buttermilk1/37 Chocolate Chip Pancakes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At our house, Saturday morning always means pancakes for breakfast. I make the menu special by servings up stacks of these fluffy buttermilk treats studded with mini chips. —Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes: 291 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 487mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Learn why buttermilk makes recipes

taste so much better

taste so much better. 2/37 Homemade Confetti Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Confetti Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a moist and fluffy vanilla cake with lots of sprinkles and a whipped vanilla buttercream. It’s almost impossible not to feel happy when you see the fun pop of rainbow confetti! —Courtney Rich, Highland, UT Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 823 calories, 47g fat (26g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 97g carbohydrate (75g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. Out of

buttermilk?

buttermilk? Here’s how to make buttermilk substites at home. 3/37 Buttermilk Fried Chicken 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For our family, it’s not a picnic unless we have fried chicken! Chicken, deviled eggs and potato salad are all musts for a picnic as far as my husband is concerned. This is a golden oldie recipe for me—I’ve used it any number of times. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked chicken: 623 calories,

40g fat (7g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 748mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein. 4/37 Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister-in-law, who is a dietitian, shared these buttermilk mashed potatoes with me. The garlic and buttermilk in these smooth mashed potatoes that are better for you than typical versions that include lots of butter. —Stephanie Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 104 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 599mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars,

2g fiber), 3g protein

2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 5/37 Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests will have a touch of nostalgia when they bite into one of these old-fashioned doughnuts. Accents of nutmeg and cinnamon, along with a subtle burst of lemon, make them hard to resist. — June Jones, Harveyville, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 doughnut with 1 doughnut hole: 184 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 6/37 Mexican Cornbread 12

A friend shared this delicious Mexican cornbread and it was a big hit

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Cornbread Recipe photo by Nicole Perry for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I work at an elementary school, and a couple times a year we have a gathering where everyone brings a favorite dish to pass. A friend shared this delicious Mexican cornbread and it was a big hit. —Sandy Gaulitz, Spring, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 159 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 7/37 Ranch Dressing 1 Review Test Kitchen

Fresh chives are a colorful addition if you have them on hand

Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 1 cup Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Why buy bottled ranch dressing when this recipe is so easy to make—and tastes so much better! Fresh chives are a colorful addition if you have them on hand. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 66 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 8/37 Blueberry Pancakes 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dad’s Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings

12 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

12 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My dad makes blueberry pancakes for us every Saturday without fail. The combination of oats, cornmeal and buttermilk in the batter gives the pancakes heartiness we can’t resist. —Gabrielle Short, Pleasant Hill, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3 pancakes: 332 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 746mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein. 9/37 Red Velvet Cheesecake 43 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: Festive and

Creator: Festive and oh, so good, this cheesecake will become a fixture on your Christmas dessert menu. The red velvet filling is spiked with cocoa, topped with cream cheese frosting and baked in a chocolate cookie crumb crust. —Karen Dively, Chapin, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 463 calories, 29g fat (17g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 10/37 Coconut Chicken Tenders with Creamy Caribbean Salsa 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This coconut chicken tenders recipe is such

a fun change of pace

a fun change of pace. The salsa’s tropical flavor makes the dish fresh and bright. —Jane Estrin, Jacksonville, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 402 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 6g fiber), 31g protein. 11/37 Orange Buttermilk Cupcakes 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 201 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 12/37 Grilled Buttermilk Chicken 12 Reviews Total Time 20

The chicken is easy to prepare and always turns out moist and delicious!

min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe years ago after one of our farmers market customers, a chef, shared the idea of marinating chicken in buttermilk. The chicken is easy to prepare and always turns out moist and delicious! I bruise the thyme sprigs by twisting them before adding them to the buttermilk mixture; this tends to release the oils in the leaves and flavor the chicken better. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half: 189 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate

(1g sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein

(1g sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat. 13/37 Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies 36 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who can resist soft chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a layer of fluffy white frosting? Mom has made these for years. They’re a treat that never lasts very long with me and my two brothers around. —Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 whoopie pie: 244 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium,

33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein

33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 14/37 Corn and Green Bean Salad Corn and Green Bean Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the crunch of veggies, so I combined them with a buttermilk Caesar dressing in this corn and green bean salad. It’s good served immediately, but it’s even better after chilling for a few hours. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 201 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g

fiber), 7g protein

fiber), 7g protein. 15/37 Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fabulous cake and caramel frosting are so tender, it melts in your mouth. It’s been a family favorite since the ’70s and it goes over really well at church potluck meals. —Anna Jean Allen, West Liberty, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 419 calories, 17g fat (11g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 1g fiber),

4g protein

4g protein. 16/37 Chicken-Fried Steaks 28 Reviews Chicken-Fried Steaks Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband asks me to prepare this easy chicken fried steak recipe regularly. I like it because it’s so simple to make. —Denice Louk, Garnett, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 steak with 1/2 cup gravy: 537 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 865mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 43g protein. 17/37 Blueberry Zucchini Squares 46 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Zucchini Squares Recipe photo by Taste

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