Simple Homemade Yogurt
It's so easy to make yogurt at home! All you need is milk and a little bit of yogurt from a previous batch or grocery store. The result is a super creamy and smooth yogurt that's perfect for breakfast (or anytime)!
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk whole milk or 2%
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt with live and active cultures
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring milk to 195ºF over medium low heat, stirring frequently. There should be small bubbles along the side of the pot, but no boiling or simmering. Heat the milk at 195ºF for around 10 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat and let it cool to 108º-112ºF. To check without a thermometer, stick your finger into the milk. It should feel warm and soothing, but not hot.
- Add the yogurt to a small bowl and whisk in around 1/2 cup of the warm milk. Then whisk the yogurt mixture back into the pot with milk. Transfer the mixture to a separate container with a lid. Keep it warm at roughly 104ºF for 6-12 hours. To do this, you can keep it in a thermos, insulated cooler, on top of a heating pad, in the oven with the light turned on, or in a warm water bath. The longer you let it sit, the tangier the flavor gets.
- Once the mixture reaches a jelly like consistency, transfer the mixture to the fridge for at least 4 hours to chill before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
See above in this post for more tips and ingredient substitutions. More details on how to keep the mixture warm are also above in this post.
For Greek yogurt, line a sieve with cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Then drain the thickened yogurt mixture through the sieve while it chills in the fridge.