Homemade Greek Yogurt
Servings: 3 cups
Want thick, delicious homemade Greek yogurt made from scratch? Check out how to make Greek yogurt effortlessly with step-by-step instructions using an Instant Pot or the oven. It is ideal for smoothies, fruit bowls, and traditional desserts.
Equipment
- Instant Pot 3 qt ( or heavy bottom pot safe for stovetop )
Ingredients
To make yogurt
- ½ gallon Whole Milk
- 2 tablespoon Yogurt (or yogurt starter)
Instructions
Option 1: Make yogurt in Instant Pot
- Pour milk in the instant pot container and lock the lid.
- Press "yogt" mode until it shows "boil".
- Once the cycle is complete, open the lid and remove the container and allow the milk to cool down for about 2 hours until it reaches 115 °F.
- Whisk the yogurt and add it to the milk and mix well.
- Place the container inside the instant pot and lock the lid with release valve in venting position.
- Press the "yogt" button until it shows the timer. Adjust it to 10 hours on normal setting.
- Yogurt will be ready after 10 hours. Cover and chill the yogurt in the fridge for 6-8 hours.
Option 2: Make yogurt in oven
- In a heavy bottom pot, pour the milk.
- Heat it on the stove on medium high heat.
- Bring the milk to a boil (it can take 15-20 minutes).
- Once milk is boiled, turn the heat off.
- Allow the milk to cool down for about 2 hours until it reaches 115 °F
- Whisk the yogurt and add it to the milk and mix well.
- Pour the milk with yogurt culture into glass jars or stainless steel containers.
- Place it covered with a lid in the oven with lights turned on.
- Yogurt will be ready after 10 hours. Cover and chill the yogurt in the fridge for 6-8 hours.
Step 2: Making Greek yogurt
- Pour all the yogurt in a nut milk bag or a cheesecloth and line it in a strainer.
- Place the strainer on a bowl, whey will start dripping in the bowl.
- Place the yogurt along with cheesecloth and strainer in fridge and ley whey drip for another 12 hours.
- Thick strained or Greek yogurt is ready once no more whey is dripping.
Notes
You can also use a Greek yogurt maker instead of cheesecloth and strainer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 122kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) | Protein: 21g (42%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg (3%) | Sodium: 72mg (3%) | Potassium: 282mg (8%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 8IU | Calcium: 222mg (22%) | Iron: 0.1mg (1%)
