Creamy, tangy buttermilk first gained popularity nearly 100 years ago, in the 1920s. Today, it's still used as a staple ingredient for making buttermilk recipes like fluffy pancakes and biscuits. If you still have leftovers from your latest bake, there are plenty of buttermilk recipes to finish the carton beyond the classic uses. While we've got the staple recipes featuring buttermilk, we'll also share exciting new ones.
Classic Buttermilk Pancakes
Accomplish diner-style pancakes in your home kitchen with the help of buttermilk. If you want to go beyond a classic buttermilk recipe, opt for one of the six variations including peanut-butter banana, lemon-ricotta, and cinnamon-pear. Be sure to sift together the dry ingredients for optimal fluffiness and height.
Buttermilk-Sage Dinner Rolls
Skip the store-bought stuff and make your homemade dinner rolls. The sage added to this buttermilk recipe adds a nice earthiness that will pair perfectly with your holiday meals. Freeze any leftovers for up to three months and warm them up when you need an easy side for dinner.
Buttermilk Fudge
Adding candy to the holiday baking list this year? Try this easy buttermilk recipe. The tangy buttermilk adds a nice contrast to the sweet sugary base. Toasted walnuts or pecans give every bite irresistible crunch.
Dill Chicken Everything Bagel Biscuit Hotdish
Cookbook author Molly Yeh found a way to incorporate trendy everything bagel seasoning blend into a tasty chicken casserole. Instead of a pastry crust for this pot-pie-like dish, a quick buttermilk biscuit recipe forms the "bagels" on top. It's a one-dish dinner the family will request repeatedly.
Dark Cocoa Buttermilk Cake with Cocoa Mascarpone Frosting
For a decadent chocolate cake that will feed a crowd, this fluffy buttermilk recipe is hard to beat. The 9x13 dessert is topped with a cocoa and mascarpone frosting, adding even more tanginess to every bite.
Buttermilk Pie
Here's a buttermilk recipe that will make Grandma proud. The 6-ingredient pie comes together fast using staple pantry ingredients. It'll be perfect for spreading cheer at holiday gatherings.
Buttermilk-Brined Fried Chicken
Enjoy the juiciest fried chicken you've ever tasted with this staple buttermilk recipe. The buttermilk brine introduces moisture and an irresistible tang to the chicken before it's added to the fryer. If you like a bit of heat in your comfort food, add a bit of cayenne to the flour mixture. Serve it with Classic Mashed Potatoes and some Blistered Green Beans with Bacon for an unbeatable meal.
Classic Buttermilk Biscuits
These are the buttermilk biscuits that beat all other biscuit recipes. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you'll be cutting and baking soft, fluffy biscuits. Brush them with melted butter and enjoy them while they're hot with jam or sausage gravy.
Buttermilk Pudding with Pomegranate Compote
When it comes to making desserts that look and taste fancy but are actually easy to make, leave it to James Beard Award-winning Chef Scott Peacock. This creamy buttermilk recipe gets nice and thick with the addition of gelatin. A sweet-tart pomegranate compote helps brighten up the dessert's taste and presentation.
Buttermilk-Brined Turkey Breast
Not looking to cook an entire bird for the feast this year? Try using a buttermilk brine on turkey breast for an impressive main dish centerpiece. A great option for holidays, this easy-prep dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner, and hopefully, you'll have leftovers for sandwiches the next day—but don't count on it because the tender meat may get gobbled up!
Blueberry Lemonade Poke Cake
Poke cakes are the key to serving a dessert that is packed with creamy, dreamy flavors. This easy dessert starts by doctoring up a box of cake mix with buttermilk and lemon zest. From there, the poked holes are filled with an irresistible zippy blend of lemonade and homemade blueberry sauce.
Air-Fryer Pickle Chips
If you need a way to use up just a tiny bit of buttermilk left in the jug, opt for these delicious air-fryer pickle chips. The thick milk is spiked with a bit of sriracha to serve as the base before coating with the crunchy panko topping. Guests will never believe this bar-favorite appetizer came from your air fryer.
