Instant Pot Yogurt
We love to make our own yogurt, and this Instant Pot Yogurt recipe is our favorite way of doing it because it's so convenient. One pot to heat, cool, and store the yogurt as it does its thing. A few hours later, it's ready to sweeten, eat, or flavor however we want!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 143kcal
Cost: Recipe $3.76 / Serving $0.24
Ingredients
- 1 gallon whole milk ($2.97)
- 2-4 tablespoons plain yogurt with live active cultures ($0.79)
Instructions
- Heat the milk. Pour the milk into the Instant Pot. Press Yogurt, then Adjust until the display reads Boil. Heat until the milk reaches 180 to 185°F, checking with a thermometer if needed.
- Cool the milk. Remove the insert and allow the milk to cool to 110°F. For faster cooling, place the insert in a cold-water bath.
- Prepare the starter. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with a few spoonfuls of the cooled milk until smooth. Stir gently back into the pot.
- Incubate. Return the insert to the Instant Pot. Press Yogurt again and set for 8 to 12 hours. Cover with the lid and let incubate undisturbed.
- Chill. Once set, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to firm up.
- Optional straining. Line a colander with cheesecloth, place over a bowl, and strain the yogurt in the refrigerator until desired thickness is reached. Transfer to an airtight container.
- Optional sweetening. Sweeten the whole batch or individual servings as desired.
Notes
- Milk choice. Whole milk gives the creamiest texture. Lower-fat milk will be thinner.
- Starter yogurt. Must contain live active cultures. Use 2 tablespoons for mild yogurt or up to 4 tablespoons for tangier results.
- Incubation time. 8 hours for mild flavor, 10 to 12 hours for tangier yogurt.
- Straining. Optional. Longer straining creates Greek-style yogurt.
- Reuse tip. Reserve a few tablespoons of yogurt to use as a starter for your next batch.
- Whey use. Whey can be used in smoothies, baking, oatmeal, or sourdough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 359mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 0.001mg
