Wanting to know how to make yogurt in the instant pot? You are in luck! This Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe is super easy to make and gives you the best yogurt ever! The whole family is going to love it when you make this Instant Pot No Boil Yogurt recipe.
Easy Instant Pot Yogurt
When I first got my Instant Pot I had lot of friends telling me that I needed to make yogurt in the Instant Pot. That scared me, the thought of making my own homemade yogurt was something I thought I was going to mess up. Then I gave it a shot and now I am never going back to store bought yogurt. Making yogurt in the InstantPot is so easy and just about fail proof!
Making yogurt at home not only tastes better then store bought but it is also much cheaper to make it yourself.
There are a few different ways to make yogurt in the Instant pot, this way is a cold start Instant Pot yogurt recipe that you do not need to boil the milk before getting started.
The only thing you need to make yogurt at home is milk and plain yogurt. After you make your first batch of yogurt you can then use that as a starter to make more yogurt. This is an Instant Pot No Boil Yogurt recipe that allows you to start making the yogurt with cold milk and yogurt without having to boil milk.
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How long does homemade yogurt last?
Homemade yogurt will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks. Be sure to store it in an air tight container. It is also best to store the yogurt in the back of the fridge, where the temperature is the coldest and stays a constant temperature.
What milk should I use when Making Homemade Yogurt?
I used Fairlife ultra pasteurized milk. You can use any brand of milk but you need to make sure that it is ultra pasteurized milk. You can use whole milk, 1% milk or 2% milk. Whole milk will result in the thickest yogurt.
What is the best yogurt starter?
Any brand of of plain yogurt will work as a yogurt starter when you are making homemade yogurt in the instant pot. It is important that you are using a quality yogurt with milk and active cultures.
After you have made your first batch of yogurt saving some to be a starter for more batches is a great way to always have homemade yogurt. The best way to do this is freeze yogurt in tablespoon amounts in an ice cube tray. Once they are frozen remove them from the icee cube tray and store in a zip close bag in the freezer. Thaw the cubes before you are going to make the next batch of yogurt.
Tips for Making Homemade yogurt
Make sure your Instant Pot is clean. It is very important that you make sure your Instant Pot is clean. Give it a good rinse out and dry it well.
Flavor homemade yogurt. If you want to make vanilla flavored yogurt you can by simply adding vanilla extract.
Make thicker yogurt. You can strain off the liquid in the pot if you would like a thicker yogurt. You can also strain the yogurt if you want it thicker.
Do NOT Stir. Do not stir the yogurt until it is fully chilled and cold.
Cook time. The longer you intubate the tarter the yogurt will be. If you want it to be less tart then you can remove it at 7 hours from cooking but we like it at the 8 hour mark in our house.
You are not using pressure to cook the yogurt, you are using the yogurt setting so you can use a glass lid if you want to when making the yogurt.
How to Sweeten Homemade Yogurt
If you want to sweeten homemade yogurt then you can add sweetened condensed milk or vanilla extract to the yogurt while you are making it.
If you want to sweeten yogurt after you have cooked it then you can add honey or fruit including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and cherries.
How to Serve Homemade Yogurt
Serve this homemade yogurt just like you do the yogurt from the store.
Top with Fruit. You can top it with fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and cherries.
Add Granola. If you like a little crunch with your yogurt add your favorite granola on top.
Use it to make treats. There are lots of tasty recipe that use yogurt. We love making Frozen Yogurt Banana Pops, and fruit and yogurt parfaits.
Instant Pot Yogurt Ingredients
- 52 ounces ultra pasteurized milk
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 can sweeten condensed milk or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract if you want to sweeten the yogurt.
How to make Yogurt in the Instant Pot
Pour 2 tablespoons of the milk and the yogurt into the pot of your instant pot. Whisk it together to make sure there are no lumps.
Add in the rest of the milk and stir well.
Add in the vanilla extract if you would like to make it vanilla flavored.
Place the lid with the vent open on the instant pot. Turn it on yogurt for eight hours.
Once the time is up do not stir it, place it in the fridge for an hour until chilled.
Easy Homemade Staples
Instant Pot Yogurt
Ingredients
- 52 ounces ultra pasteurized milk
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
Instructions
- Pour 2 tablespoons of the milk and the yogurt into the pot of your instant pot. Whisk it together to make sure there are no lumps.
- Add in the rest of the milk and stir well.
- Add in the vanilla extract if you would like to make it vanilla flavored.
- Place the lid with the vent open on the instant pot. Turn it on yogurt for eight hours.
- Once the time is up do not stir it, place it in the fridge for an hour until chilled.
Comments & Reviews
Rosa R says
This sounds great but I can’t have dairy. I miss having yogurt and the non-dairy yogurts are so expensive. Have you tried it with coconut milk?
CG says
Ok so I did this for the first time tonight but accidentally used vanilla flavored instead of plain, will it still turn out?
Savanah says
CG,
Yes! I’ve played with other flavours of yogurt but typically stick to plain or vanilla – whole milk, greek, and regular low-fat yogurts all work well too.