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!
“Super easy and tasted very good! I added fresh honey and homemade granola to mine this morning for breakfast and it tasted so yummy! My husband wants to add a little bit of sweetener, like sugar in the raw or monk fruit sweetener to the milk while it’s boiling so it gives it a little bit more of a sweeter taste, rather than the plain Greek yogurt taste. I love it though! Much better than buying in the store AND you know what’s in it. 🙌🏼” – Avery
Instant Pot Greek Yogurt Tips and Tricks
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.
“The yogurt tasted exactly like Fage that I buy at the store. I’ve made it twice already. I didn’t use a cheese cloth but found another post about draining the yogurt by adding coffee filters to a strainer and letting it drain that way. It works great and it is a easy clean up.” – Amy
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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 or a coffee filter. This is where personal tastes come into play. I like SUPER thick Greek yogurt, so I allowed mine to strain overnight in the refrigerator.
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, healthy granola, 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.
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I was shocked. I didn’t have a lot of faith that it would turn out right but it was SO GOOD!!! So much better than store bought. I strained it overnight so it was really thick and creamy. – Crissy
Instant Pot Greek Yogurt Parfaits
Ingredients
- 8 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons store bought Plain Greek yogurt with live cultures, I used Fage
- cheese cloth or coffee filter
- strainer/colander
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 or coffee filters 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 refrigerator.
- 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
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How long does it usually last in the fridge? Would cutting the batch in half work ok?
Hi Christina! Yes, I think you could cut the batch in half. Mine keeps in the fridge for at least 2 weeks, but it usually doesn’t last longer than that here. I think up to 3 weeks would be safe. Just make sure it’s stored as airtight as possible!
This is the best yogurt I’ve ever had. Easy to make. So glad I came across your recipe!
Hi Nicole! So glad it turned out well for you!
Would this still work with 2% or fat free milk?
Hi Teresa! Higher fat content usually gives me better results! Maybe start with 2%? I know I have successfully used 2%. I have never tried working with fat free so I can’t guarantee that will work!
Question… when your straining overnight, do you leave it out or put it in the fridge?
Hey Christie! I do put it in the fridge while it’s straining. Thanks for asking!
I’ve made this 3 times and it always turns out perfectly!
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!
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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!
I have always wanted to make my own Greek yogurt so this is the perfect recipe for me.
Such a great idea! With the rate we go through Greek yogurt I need to try this out!
I’ve made my own slow cooker Greek yogurt for years – NO comparison to storebought!
Agree!
We go through so much yogurt in our house. I really need to try this!
I’ve never thought to make my own greek yogurt… this is genius!
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.