Great Buttermilk Breads

By
Elizabeth Yetter
Elizabeth Yetter
Bread expert Elizabeth Yetter has been baking bread for more than 20 years, bringing her Pennsylvania Dutch Country experiences to life through recipes.
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Updated on 03/12/20

Buttermilk is the liquid left over after churning milk into butter. The liquid, when added to bread recipes, gives the bread a rich, buttery flavor that just can't be beat.

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    Buttermilk Bread Recipe

    Buttermilk bread, sliced in half
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    This is the most basic of the buttermilk bread recipes. If you've never tasted or tried buttermilk bread before, start with this easy recipe.

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    Irish Soda Bread

    Irish Soda Bread

    The Spruce Eats / Kristina Vanni 

    Irish soda bread is a famous and classic quick bread that relies on buttermilk and baking soda. This easy recipe uses a combination of all-purpose and whole wheat flours along with dried currants.

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    Sweet Potato Buns

    Sweet Potato Buns

    The Spruce Eats / Pete Scherer

    For an interesting twist, try sweet potato buns. Buttermilk and a single sweet potato are the key ingredients, while honey makes them a little sweeter. Perfect dinner buns for autumn, they also make tasty little sandwiches.

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    Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

    These easy drop biscuits are great when served with a chicken dinner. Leftovers can be reheated in the morning and served with jelly or jam for breakfast.