Using Dry Milk in Bread Recipes

Powdered milk can easily replace fresh milk

Incolac milk powder

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Keeping dry milk powder in your pantry ensures that you'll always have milk on hand for baking. When it comes to baking breads, dry milk powder can be used in place of the milk called for in the recipe.

Fresh Milk to Dry Milk Measurement Conversion

  • 1/2 cup milk = 2 tbsp. dry milk and 1/2 cup water
  • 2/3 cup milk = 2 tbsp. dry milk and 2/3 cup water
  • 3/4 cup milk = 3 tbsp. dry milk and 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup milk = 1/4 cup dry milk and 1 cup water
  • 1 1/4 cups milk = 1/3 cup dry milk and 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups milk = 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. dry milk and 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups milk = 1/2 cup dry milk and 1 1/2 cups water