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Homemade Instant Pot Yogurt

Easily make a homemade yogurt in your instant pot with only two ingredients! Not only is this a cheaper alternative to store bought yogurt, but it is also healthier! If you have a yogurt lover in your house, this is a MUST to put on your to-do list!
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Servings 8 cups

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Food thermometer
  • Whisk or spoon
  • Glass jars or containers for storing yogurt

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups of milk whole milk works best for thicker yogurt
  • 1/2 cup of plain yogurt with live active cultures like plain chobani

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Your Instant Pot: Make sure your Instant Pot is clean and ready to use. You don't want any bacteria that might compete with the good bacteria in the yogurt.
  • Heat the Milk: Pour the milk into the instant pot and select sauté. You will want to whisk periodically to prevent burning. Allow the milk to heat up until it reaches a temperature of around 180°F. This helps to kill any unwanted bacteria. Be sure not to allow the milk to boil.
  • Cool the Milk: As soon as the the milk has reached the desired temperature, carefully remove the inner pot from the Instant Pot and allow it to cool until it has reached a temperature of about 110°F.
  • Add Starter Culture: Once the milk reaches 110°F, whisk in the 1/2 cup of plain yogurt into the cooled milk until it is thoroughly incorporated.
  • Incubate the Yogurt: Place the inner pot back into the Instant Pot. Close the lid without the sealing ring, or use an instant pot glass lid. Check the lids you already own, one of my lids from a regular stove pot fits perfectly!
    Select the "Yogurt" function and set the time to the desired incubation period. Generally, 8-12 hours is recommended for incubation, depending on your desired yogurt thickness and tanginess.
  • Check for Doneness: After the incubation period, check the yogurt. It should have thickened and set. The longer you incubate, the thicker and tangier the yogurt will become.
  • Refrigerate and Chill: Carefully remove the inner pot from the Instant Pot and place it in the refrigerator to chill. I typically let it chill for about 8 hours or overnight.
  • Transfer and Store: Once the yogurt is fully chilled, transfer it to glass jars or containers for storage. Save about 1/2 cup of yogurt to use in your next batch of homemade yogurt! Flavor and sweeten your yogurt using a variety of ingredients