14 Savory and Sweet Ways to Make Buttermilk Your Go-To
Buttermilk is one of those ingredients that often sits forgotten in the fridge — until it’s about to expire. But once you start cooking and baking with it, you’ll realize it’s actually a kitchen MVP. Its tangy richness adds tenderness to baked goods, depth to savory dishes, and incredible flavor to everyday recipes. These 14 savory and sweet ideas will show you just how versatile buttermilk can be — and why it deserves a permanent spot in your fridge.
Churro Cake
This churro cake is so easy to make and completely irresistible! Inspired by the classic fair dessert, it features moist cinnamon vanilla cake, dulce de leche caramel, crunchy cinnamon sugar, and cream cheese buttercream frosting!
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Yukon gold potatoes and buttermilk combine to create these rich and creamy Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes. Perfect for the holidays or any day!
Blueberry Crumb Cake
This cozy Blueberry Crumb Cake is bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with a sweet, cinnamon-spiced crumb. It’s soft, buttery, and perfect for brunch or an afternoon treat.
Pancake Muffins
Quick and easy breakfast ideas are my jam, which is why I love these pancake muffins.
Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake with Buttermilk
This Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake recipe is moist and made with buttermilk. It’s made with lemon zest and baked with a cinnamon sugar topping.
Buttermilk Pesto Pasta Salad
Buttermilk Pesto Pasta Salad is the summer recipe of your dreams! Pasta is all dressed up with a creamy basil pesto dressing, mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, green olives and corn. So perfect for parties and picnics!
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Nothing comes close to simple joy of flaky Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits with fluffy, buttery layers and plenty of honey, sausage gravy, or jam to go with them! These easy, from-scratch biscuits are the best way to start out a weekend!
Cracker Barrel Pancakes
Enjoy Cracker Barrel’s famous fluffy pancakes from home with this perfect copycat recipe. No need to wait for a table when you can make your own taste just as good!
Orange Buttermilk Pie
Orange Buttermilk Pie is a delicious, sweet, Southern treat. The consistency of this pie reminds me of a cross between a custard pie and a lemon bar. But this pie is made even better with some orange flavor as well!
Crispy Buttermilk Fried Oysters
These fried oysters are a southern favorite! They are crispy and a little spicy on the outside and moist on the inside.
Strawberry Bread Recipe
This Strawberry Bread Recipe is similar to banana bread but is made with fresh strawberries. It’s then topped with a delicious, pink strawberry glaze. This recipe is perfect for a spring or summer snack and can be enjoyed as a breakfast treat or a fruity dessert!
Peach Scones
Peach Scones are sweet, crumbly, buttery, and SO much easier to make from scratch than you may think! Whether you’re planning a tea party or just happen to have a fresh peach on hand, you’re gonna love this classic, summery recipe.
Swirled Garlic Bread
Swirled Garlic Bread offers rich flavor, a soft, inviting texture, and an aroma that fills the room, igniting immediate cravings. When you’re looking for something more impressive than the usual French bread with garlic butter, this delightfully swirled, garlicky loaf, with layers of flavorful garlic butter baked right in, is the answer.
Banana Donuts with Brown Sugar Glaze
If you love bananas, you’ll love these caramelized banana donuts! These baked banana donuts are made with overripe bananas, so they are super moist and extra fluffy. They are the perfect breakfast treat!
