Convert Buttermilk from Cup to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of buttermilk?

1 cup of buttermilk (cultured buttermilk) is 16.67 tablespoons. 2 cups of buttermilk is 33.33 tablespoons. 1/2 cup of buttermilk is 8.33 tablespoons. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of buttermilk is 4.17 tablespoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →

Buttermilk is a tangy, slightly acidic dairy liquid used in pancakes, cakes, quick breads, and marinades. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs 255 g (8.99 oz). Despite its name, it contains very little butter: modern buttermilk is made by culturing low-fat milk with bacterial cultures.

Recipes often call for buttermilk by volume, but measuring by weight gives more consistent results, especially when scaling. This page converts buttermilk between grams, cups, millilitres, fluid ounces, and more.

Also known as

  • cultured buttermilk
  • sour milk

Buttermilk Calculator

Out of buttermilk? Calculate the exact milk plus lemon juice or white vinegar to mix as a substitute.

Buttermilk Substitute Calculator

Milk is thinner and less acidic than buttermilk. To substitute, stir 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar into 1 cup of milk, then let it sit for a few minutes until it curdles slightly. See our Milk converter.

Lemon juice stirred into regular milk makes a quick buttermilk substitute. Use 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per 1 cup of milk, stir, and let it curdle for a few minutes before using. See our Lemon Juice converter.

Plain yoghurt is thicker than buttermilk but shares the tang and acidity. To use yoghurt in place of buttermilk, stir 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk into 1 cup of yoghurt to match the pourable texture. See our Plain Yoghurt converter.

Sour cream is thick and spoonable, while buttermilk is thin and pourable. To use sour cream in place of buttermilk, thin it with milk in a 3:1 ratio until pourable; the tang and acidity stay close. See our Sour Cream converter.

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No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring cup set keeps every batch the same.

Buttermilk Measurement Converter

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Common Buttermilk Conversions

Here are the most common buttermilk conversions from cups to tablespoons.

CupsTablespoons
0.25 cups4.17 tbsp
0.5 cups8.33 tbsp
0.75 cups12.5 tbsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp
1.25 cups20.83 tbsp
1.5 cups25 tbsp
2 cups33.33 tbsp
2.5 cups41.67 tbsp
3 cups50 tbsp

Buttermilk Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting buttermilk from Cup to Tablespoon and other measurements.

cuptbspgramsouncescup(US)tspmlfl oz
0.25 cup4.17 tbsp63.75 g2.25 oz0.26 cup (US)12.5 tsp62.5 ml2.11 fl oz
0.5 cup8.33 tbsp127.5 g4.5 oz0.52 cup (US)25 tsp125 ml4.23 fl oz
1 cup16.67 tbsp255 g8.99 oz1.04 cup (US)50 tsp250 ml8.45 fl oz
2 cup33.33 tbsp510 g17.98 oz2.08 cup (US)100 tsp500 ml16.91 fl oz

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of buttermilk?
1 cup of buttermilk is 16.67 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of buttermilk is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the buttermilk converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 cups of buttermilk?
1.5 cups of buttermilk is 25 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of buttermilk is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of buttermilk?
2 cups of buttermilk is 33.33 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of buttermilk is 16.67 tablespoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading.
How many cups of buttermilk is 16.67 tablespoons?
16.67 tablespoons of buttermilk is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in tablespoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many tablespoons is 1 cup of cultured buttermilk?
Cultured buttermilk is another name for buttermilk, so 1 cup of cultured buttermilk is 16.67 tablespoons, exactly the same as buttermilk. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are buttermilk and cultured buttermilk the same thing?
Yes. Cultured buttermilk is another name for buttermilk, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of buttermilk is 16.67 tablespoons under either name, and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup buttermilk in tablespoons?
1/2 cup of buttermilk is 8.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of buttermilk is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup buttermilk in tablespoons?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of buttermilk is 4.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of buttermilk is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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