Easy Instant Pot Yogurt | So Much Better Than Store-Bought!
This is the easiest method I've come up with for turning milk into yogurt using my trusty Instant Pot. The yogurt is creamy and tangy and I use it in so many things!
Equipment
- Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 4 litres whole milk
- 1/4 cup plain, full fat yogurt (the good stuff)
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a large covered pot over high heat until it reaches between 180-200 degrees Fahrenheit. This usually takes 12-15 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't boil over.
- Place the pot in the sink and fill the sink with cold water along with some ice or a few ice packs you'd use in your kid's lunch kit. Cool the milk until it reaches 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit, which should take about 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer the cooled milk to the Instant Pot liner along with the 1/4 cup of plain, starter yogurt. Be careful not to scrape the bottom of the pot, as it will likely have formed a brown crust.
- Cover with a regular pot lid and set it on the yogurt function for 8-12 hours.
- Scoop your yogurt into clean glass jars and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
Although it is possible to preheat the milk in the Instant Pot, I prefer doing it in a separate pot. This does add another dish to wash, but I find that no matter how careful I am, a brown crust always forms on the bottom of the pot. Instead of fighting this fate, I just let it happen, then transfer the milk to the Instant Pot afterwards–being careful not to scrape the bottom.
Nutrition
Serving: 250mlCalories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 11.5gProtein: 8.2gFat: 8.2gSaturated Fat: 4.7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 363mgSugar: 13.3g
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