Homemade Instant Pot Greek Yogurt
Making homemade instant pot Greek yogurt is quick and easy and requires simple ingredients to make. If you're looking for a way to save a bit of money on your grocery bill, making homemade yogurt is the way to go!
Servings: 2 quarts
Ingredients
- 2 quarts milk I love to use whole milk, but you can also use 1%or 2%. It is best to use milk that is not ultra pastuerized.
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt You are looking for yogurt that specifically states it contains LIVE CULTURES
Instructions
- Add the milk to your Instapot. Click the setting for yogurt, then on mine, you have to click it once more until it reads boil. Place on the lid, but no need to set it to seal. Once it beeps for done, remove the lid and remove the insert. Let the milk cool to 110-115 degrees.
- Once it is cooled, mix in your yogurt with a whisk.
- Place the lid back on and set to the yogurt setting again, I had to click mine twice as it automatically started at boil again. You want it on the yogurt setting. It counts up instead of counting down, so note that.
- After 4 hours, carefully remove the lid. There will be condensation buildup, try not to let that fall down into the yogurt.
- You can check your yogurt in a couple of ways. The first is to gently shake. If the whole thing moves together in one mass, it is good. I like to check with my spoon, as I can see the consistency this way.
- If it isn't thick enough, place the lid back on and continue to cook.
- Once it is finished, remove the insert and allow it to cool on the countertop for 1-2 hours.
- When it's cool, strain the yogurt through a cheesecloth. The liquid that comes out is called whey, you can toss this or save it for your smoothies!
- Then place in your storage containers and move to the fridge.
- It holds well for up to 12 days!
- I love to use mine in smoothies or served with granola and fresh fruit. I didn't sweeten mine, but you can always use your sweetener of choice!
- Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!
Notes
Make sure your yogurt starter contains live cultures. This is usually stated on the container.
Use plain unsweetened yogurt for a starter so it doesn't add any flavor to your Greek yogurt.
Make sure everything is clean before you get started. I like to run everything through the dishwasher or wash it in extremely hot water prior to starting.
If you prefer regular yogurt, you can skip the step of straining the yogurt in cheesecloth.
Store your Greek yogurt in jars in the fridge for up to 10-12 days.
Store your Greek yogurt in jars in the fridge for up to 10-12 days.