Convert Buttermilk from Pounds

How much is 1 pound of buttermilk?

1 pound of buttermilk (cultured buttermilk) is 1.78 cups, about 29.65 tablespoons or 88.94 teaspoons. 0.5 pounds of buttermilk is 0.89 cups and 2 pounds is 3.56 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

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 scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

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Common Buttermilk Conversions

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

PoundsCups
1 lb1.78 cups
2 lb3.56 cups
4 lb7.12 cups
6 lb10.67 cups

Buttermilk Conversion Chart

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

lbcupgramsounceskgcup(US)tbsptspmlfl oz
1 lb1.78 cup453.59 g15.99 oz0.45 kg1.85 cup (US)29.65 tbsp88.94 tsp444.7 ml15.04 fl oz
2 lb3.56 cup907.18 g31.98 oz0.91 kg3.71 cup (US)59.29 tbsp177.88 tsp889.4 ml30.08 fl oz
4 lb7.12 cup1814.37 g63.97 oz1.81 kg7.41 cup (US)118.59 tbsp355.76 tsp1778.79 ml60.15 fl oz
6 lb10.67 cup2721.55 g95.95 oz2.72 kg11.12 cup (US)177.88 tbsp533.64 tsp2668.19 ml90.23 fl oz

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 pound of buttermilk?
1 pound of buttermilk is 1.78 cups, or 29.65 tablespoons, 88.94 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 pounds of buttermilk is 0.89 cups and 2 pounds is 3.56 cups. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the buttermilk converter
How many cups is 1 pound of buttermilk?
1 pound of buttermilk is 1.78 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 pounds is 0.89 cups and 2 pounds is 3.56 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact cups reading at any amount. 1 pound buttermilk in cups
How many pounds of buttermilk is 1.78 cups?
1.78 cups of buttermilk is 1 pound. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between pounds and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 pound of buttermilk in US cups?
1 pound of buttermilk is 1.85 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 pounds is 0.93 US cups and 2 pounds is 3.71 US cups. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 pound buttermilk in US cups
How many tablespoons is 1 pound of buttermilk?
1 pound of buttermilk is 29.65 tablespoons. This conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 pounds of buttermilk is 59.29 tablespoons and 0.5 pounds is 14.82 tablespoons. Enter any other amount into the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading. 1 pound buttermilk in tablespoons
What is 1 pound of buttermilk in teaspoons?
1 pound of buttermilk is 88.94 teaspoons. Since the ratio is fixed, 0.5 pounds gives 44.47 teaspoons and 2 pounds gives 177.88 teaspoons. The converter above handles any other amount, and the chart on this page covers the common ones at a glance. 1 pound buttermilk in teaspoons
How do pounds and grams compare as units?
Pounds and grams are both units of weight, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. The ratio between them stays fixed regardless of what you are weighing, and the weight converter handles any amount between grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms for any recipe you follow. Pounds to grams

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