Recipe: Tasty Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot)

Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot). Not only is it easy—it'll add a new spark to your love affair with yogurt! Now why bother making homemade yogurt? It's creamier and substantially less tangy.

Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot) But it's actually quite simple! *Pro Tip: The homemade yogurt's consistency and taste will change depending on the type of bacteria cultures in the yogurt starter. Instant Pot Yogurt lasts about two weeks in the fridge. Oh, and be sure to save a bit of your Instant Pot Yogurt for the next time you want to make yogurt. You can have Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot) using 3 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot)

  1. It's 6 cup of Milk (whole, 2%, 1%, skim).
  2. Prepare 8 oz of Yogurt Starter or Fresh Yogurt.
  3. Prepare 1 of Flavored Extract or Vanilla Beans.

Remove the insert and lightly cover with plastic wrap. Instant Pot yogurt is smooth, creamy, all-natural and better than what I buy in the store. Another great thing is that I can use my own yogurt as a starter and keep it going for a few generations. Homemade fresh yogurt is much better for you than yogurt that's been on the shelves of the grocery store.

Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot) step by step

  1. Place 6-cups milk (any kind) in the Instant Pot pot. You can put the milk in jars, or loose in the pot - which is the way I have written the directions.) Press "Yogurt then "adjust" to "more" mode when you see the word "boil" on the display. You can keep the lid off. The pot will boil the milk to 180°F, and will beep and display "yogt" when it reaches the proper temperature..
  2. Let it cool to 115°F. I place the pot in the refrigerator for about 30-minutes. Keep the Instant Pot on the setting..
  3. Add yogurt starter or fresh (store bought) yogurt. Do not use your last homemade. Mix the yogurt with some of the hot milk until it is smooth..
  4. At this stage, I add any extract or vanilla beans. Put the top on..
  5. Press the "yogurt" function key and adjust the time setting using the "+" key. It takes about 12-hours..
  6. When done the pot will beep and the display will go to "standby.".

After making yogurt in the Instant Pot, I will probably never buy yogurt again! This post will show you how to make yogurt at home. This is a great recipe for fresh yogurt and fruit added. It is very easy to make. With the instant pot it has.