whey substitutes

3 substitutes · avg score 5.6 · Whey — the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained during cheesemaking. Used in baked goods, ricotta, protein shakes, and lactic fermentation; whey powder is common in commercial baking.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Whole Milk

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Less tangy, add splash of vinegar

02

Buttermilk

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Tangy liquid, similar in baking

03

Baking Soda

0.0
1/2 tsp : 1/2 tsp

Leavening agent; use 1/4 tsp per cup flour with acid like vinegar, very different from whey

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