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Instant Pot Yogurt

Instant Pot Yogurt: Creamy Homemade Goodness Awaits

Discover how to make creamy Instant Pot Yogurt at home, a simple and customizable delight packed with probiotics.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Yogurt
  • 8 cups cold whole milk or 2% or skim if preferred
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt with active live cultures ensure it contains live cultures for best results
For Greek Yogurt Option
  • 1 piece cheesecloth or coffee filter to strain the yogurt

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Instant Pot Yogurt
  1. Pour 8 cups of cold whole milk into the Instant Pot. Secure the lid, ensuring the valve is in the sealing position, and press the 'Yogurt' button until it displays 'Boil.' This process will take about 30 minutes.
  2. After the boiling phase is complete, carefully remove the insert from the Instant Pot and allow the milk to cool for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally to cool evenly to around 110°F.
  3. Stir in 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt with active live cultures into the cooled milk and ensure it is well-mixed.
  4. Return the insert to the Instant Pot, lock the lid, and press the 'Yogurt' button again, setting it to the 'Normal' setting for 8 hours.
  5. When the fermentation time is up, gently stir the yogurt and transfer it into airtight containers. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 400mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 300mg

Notes

Use high-quality yogurt that contains active live cultures and remember to save a ¼ cup of your homemade yogurt for the next batch.

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