Instant Pot Greek Yogurt
The best part of owning an instant pot is being able to make your own yogurt! This Instant Pot Greek Yogurt is healthy and so much more affordable than store bought!
So, have you given in to the Instant Pot craze yet? I bought my Instant Pot on Amazon Prime day, when it was on sale. One of the first things I made with it was these Instant Pot Greek Yogurt Parfaits!
I love the idea of making your own yogurt, both from an affordability standpoint, and the ability to to control the ingredients and the packaging. Especially the sugar content!
To make this Instant Pot Greek Yogurt, you’ll need a few things other than the ingredients, namely an Instant Pot and some cheesecloth.
I used milk from our local dairy. They package their milk in glass and it always tastes so fresh! I also used a few tablespoons of Fage Greek Yogurt from the store to get the cultures going.
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Once the yogurt has cooked in the pot for about 8 hours, you’ll need to strain it using your cheesecloth. This is where personal tastes come into play. I like SUPER thick greek yogurt, so I allowed mine to strain overnight.
About 3-4 hours of straining should get you to the consistency most people like. If you forget about it overnight on accident, don’t stress! You can always add some of the strained-out whey back in and stir it to thin it out.
I love to make my yogurt into Instant Pot Greek Yogurt Parfaits, adding a drizzle of honey, sliced almonds, blueberries and fresh strawberries. But, I figure everyone already knows how they like their yogurt, so you do you!
For storage, it just makes sense to store this homemade greek yogurt in mason jars, right? Pre-making parfaits and keeping them in the fridge is such an easy way to breakfast prep.
If you need another easy breakfast or snack, I’d highly recommend my No Bake Energy Balls!
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Instant Pot Greek Yogurt Parfaits
Making your own Greek yogurt in the InstantPot is easier than you think. Homemade yogurt elps save money and allows you to control how much sugar is in your yogurt!
Ingredients
- 8 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons store bought Plain Greek yogurt (with live cultures, I used Fage)
- cheese cloth
- strainer
Instructions
- In the Instant Pot, pour 8 cups of whole milk.
- Press Yogurt, then adjust to Boil.
- Once the IP is done with the boil cycle, insert a thermometer into milk to make sure the temperature has reach 180 degrees. If not, turn on sauté to MORE and cook until milk reaches 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the base from the Instant Pot and set on counter to cool the milk down to 115 degrees.
- Stir in 4 tablespoons of store-bought Greek yogurt.
- Return to the Instant Pot and press the yogurt cycle for 8 hours.
- When the yogurt is done, place cheese cloth in a strainer and pour the yogurt into the strainer to separate the whey.
- Strain for 3-4 hours or overnight (depending on how thick you want your yogurt).
- In the morning, remove the yogurt from the cheese cloth and place into a bowl. If the yogurt is too thick, add a few tablespoons of the liquid whey back in and stir.
- Serve with honey, almond slices and berries.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 167Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 28mgSodium 130mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 0gSugar 13gProtein 9g
The nutrition for this recipe is calculated by an app and may be incorrect.
Need more awesome Instant Pot recipes? I recommend:
- Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
- Instant Pot Goulash
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Instant Pot Green Beans
- Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
- Incredible Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
Now I wish I had grabbed one of these on Prime Day! This looks delicious!
I know! I had really been laboring over it, will I use it, etc! Glad I went for it.
I’ve never thought to make my own greek yogurt… this is genius!
We go through so much yogurt in our house. I really need to try this!
I’ve made my own slow cooker Greek yogurt for years – NO comparison to storebought!
Agree!
Such a great idea! With the rate we go through Greek yogurt I need to try this out!
I have always wanted to make my own Greek yogurt so this is the perfect recipe for me.
I’ve used electric pressure cookers for years but just bought an Instant Pot. Making my own Greek yogurt is high on my list of things to make. Thanks so much for this recipe!
You’re very welcome!
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I tried it last week and making again this week. Husband was skeptical but he does like it and I like it too. I need it for my diverticulitis issues. I don’t care for the store bought plain, don’t like the sugar content in the fruit ones so this is a perfect solution. 1/2 gallon of milk makes (8) 6 oz mason jars of yogurt – enough for a week for our house.
So glad this recipe is working out for you all! I love being able to have less sugar in my yogurt and use honey to sweeten- the amount of added sugar in store bought yogurt is outrageous! Thanks Linda!