Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot). Pour Milk Into Your Instant Pot. There are two methods used to make yogurt in the instant pot. The first one is called the "boil method." With this method, you heat milk on the Instant Pot's boil setting to a temperature.
You don't need an Instant Pot to make yogurt—but an Instant Pot is an ace yogurt maker.
If you love yogurt, give it a shot—I think you'll be hooked.
Select yogurt setting; adjust pressure to boil.
You can have Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot) using 3 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot)
- Prepare 6 cup of Milk (whole, 2%, 1%, skim).
- You need 8 oz of Yogurt Starter or Fresh Yogurt.
- You need 1 of Flavored Extract or Vanilla Beans.
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Homemade Yogurt (in an Instant Pot) step by step
- Place 6-cups milk (any kind) in the Instant Pot pot. You can put the milk in jars, or loose in the pot - which is the way I have written the directions.) Press "Yogurt then "adjust" to "more" mode when you see the word "boil" on the display. You can keep the lid off. The pot will boil the milk to 180°F, and will beep and display "yogt" when it reaches the proper temperature..
- Let it cool to 115°F. I place the pot in the refrigerator for about 30-minutes. Keep the Instant Pot on the setting..
- Add yogurt starter or fresh (store bought) yogurt. Do not use your last homemade. Mix the yogurt with some of the hot milk until it is smooth..
- At this stage, I add any extract or vanilla beans. Put the top on..
- Press the "yogurt" function key and adjust the time setting using the "+" key. It takes about 12-hours..
- When done the pot will beep and the display will go to "standby.".
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