Instant Pot Yogurt is a delicious and easy to make recipe. And here's how you can make creamy and healthy yogurt without any hassle. Once you try this, you won't buy store-bought yogurt again. To make the Yogurt in an Instant Pot, all you need is Milk and Yogurt Starter.
There are many reasons to love instant Pot. But for me, making Yogurt is one of the biggest reasons as it is hard to make yogurt at home otherwise. Earlier, I used to make it in the oven (using the hot method). But after making yogurt in Instant Pot, I never made Yogurt using the old method.
You can make the yogurt using Whole Milk, 2%, 1%, or fat-free milk. Instant Pot has a Yogurt setting. That's what I use for making yogurt . It makes the process pretty simple and every time I get creamy yogurt that everyone enjoys at home.
WHY MAKE YOGURT IN INSTANT POT
Not only is home-made Yogurt healthier, but it's also cheaper. You can make Greek Yogurt, Fat-Free, and Full-Fat Yogurt at home easily. One tub of Yogurt usually costs $8 or so. Making it at home could save you money. You just need milk and a starter.
The best part is you can also control the ingredients. That is, you can add ingredients of your choice. Store-bought yogurt has sugar or sweetener and sometimes even cream to make the yogurt creamier.
HOT METHOD vs COLD METHOD
You can make Yogurt using Hot Method or Cold Method: either way you get creamy Yogurt. I make yogurt using any of these methods, but I like Cold Method better.
HOT METHOD: In this method, first add milk to the inner pot of Instant Pot and boil till the temperature reaches 180 degrees. For this method, I use Pasteurized Milk.
Once the milk is boiled, take the inner pot out. Let the milk cool down to 115 degrees or so for 1 hour. (You can boil Milk by pressing yogurt setting 2-3 times of Instant Pot until it shows Boil). Skim the top layer of Yogurt skin and add a starter in the milk and whisk till properly combined.
To finish, place the inner pot in Instant pot and using Yogurt setting, set timer for 8-10 hours. Close the lid and let Instant Pot do its magic.
COLD START METHOD: For making Yogurt using Cold Method, you would need ultra-pasteurized milk. This is an easy recipe, you don't need to boil the milk. Add milk to the inner pot of Instant Pot and mix yogurt starter with Milk using a whisk.
Close lid and using yogurt setting of Instant Pot, set timer for 8-10 hours.
HOW TO STORE HOMEMADE YOGURT
Once the timer beeps, take the inner pot and put some paper towel or coffee filters to take out excess whey. Cover the pot with a plate and store in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
After 4-6 hours, discard the paper towel or coffee filters and use yogurt as needed. Add flavoring and any seasoning and enjoy it. You can store the yogurt in the refrigerator for a week or two.
Greek Yogurt: Transfer yogurt in a Greek Yogurt Maker and store in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours or overnight. Transfer in mason jars when all the whey is separated from the yogurt.
Instant Pot Yogurt
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ gallon Milk
- 2-3 tablespoon prepared Yogurt/ Yogurt Starter
Instructions
HOT METHOD
- Add Milk to the inner pot of Instant pot and press the yogurt button until the screen displays 'BOIL'.(Note: You may need to press 1 or 2 times for screen to display Boil).
- Once timer beeps and milk is boiled, remove the lid and carefully remove the inner pot. Allow the milk to cool down till the temperature reaches 115°F or for at least 1 hour.
- Gently skim off the skin from the top. Whisk Yogurt starter in the milk.
- Place the inner pot in the Instant Pot and press the Yogurt button and adjust the timer for 8-10 hours. Pressure level should be set at normal. If
- Once the timer ends and cycle completes, transfer & store the yogurt in mason jars or in a container and place it in the refrigerator.
COLD START METHOD
- For this method, you need ultra-pasteurized Milk.(Note: I use Maple Hill Milk for the recipe. You can also use Fairlife Milk or any other ultra-pasteurized milk)
- Add milk to the inner pot of Instant Pot and whisk Yogurt Starter to it till combined. Close lid and press the Yogurt button and set timer for 8-9 hours at normal pressure level.
- Once the timer ends and cycle completes, transfer & store the yogurt in mason jars or in a container and place it in the refrigerator.
GREEK YOGURT
- Once timer beeps and yogurt is done. Transfer the yogurt in Greek Yogurt Maker, and leave it in the refrigerator overnight or for about 6-8 hours.
- Once the whey is separated from yogurt, transfer the yogurt in mason jars or in a container.
Notes
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