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Homemade Yogurt

Homemade yogurt is simple to make and so delicious. With a little hands-on time and some patient waiting, you'll be enjoying tart and creamy homemade yogurt.
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Prep Time:45 minutes
Cook Time:10 hours

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or yogurt incubator of your choice
  • Large pot
  • Small bowl
  • Ladle
  • Whisk
  • Instant read food thermometer
  • Airtight container(s) for storage

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon whole milk
  • 20 grams freeze-dried yogurt starter or 1/4 cup of yogurt

Instructions

  • Heat milk in a large pot on low to 180 degrees F.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool to about 110 degrees.
  • Ladle a little bit of the milk into a smaller bowl.
  • Pour in the freeze-dried yogurt starter (or 1/4 cup of yogurt) and whisk until combined.
  • Pour back into a large pot and stir into the rest of the milk.
  • Pour into the Instant Pot (or small incubator) and incubate for 8-10 hours.
  • Once done, cover and place in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
  • Ladle into airtight containers and store in fridge.
Servings: 1 Gallon