Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe

Homemade yogurt in the Instant Pot is easy and delicious. The yogurt can be plain or add an extract such as vanilla or lemon extract for added flavor.

Course Breakfast/Snack

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Keyword how to make yogurt in the instant pot, instant pot Greek yogurt, instant pot yogurt recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8 30

Total Time 8 35

Servings servings

Calories 205kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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6 quart Instant Pot
Measuring Spoons and Cups

Ingredients

½ gallon whole milk
2 Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
2 Tablespoons pure vanilla extract optional, note 1

Instructions

Add the milk to the Instant Pot. Press the yogurt button twice for the display to show the word “boil”. Use the lid for the Instant Pot to cover and close. It will take about 30 minutes.
Check your milk to make sure that it has reached a temperature of 180°. If it has not reached 180°, press cancel on your instant pot, and turn it on sauté mode until it reaches that temperature.
Remove the inner pot from the Instant Pot to cool to 105°. I placed my inner pot in the sink with water and ice which sped up the process very fast. (You can allow it just to drop in temperature by sitting on the counter, or water in the sink without ice.)
Once you have reached the temperature, remove your inner pot from the ice bath. Remove any skin that might have started forming on the top
In a small bowl, add your vanilla, 2 tablespoons of yogurt, and a little bit of the milk from your pot. Mixed together until you have a thin consistency.
Once completely mixed together add back to the pot. Mix well.
Place the inner pot back into the Instant Pot. Close the lid and close the sealing valve.
Press “yogurt” on the Instant Pot and set it for 8 hours.
Once the time has been completed, turn off your Instant Pot, and transfer the inner lid to the refrigerator for at least four hours or overnight.
Top with fresh fruit, frozen fruit, granola, and honey. Ready to serve.

Notes

Note 1: If vanilla extract is not added to the mixture, this will be plain yogurt. Adding vanilla extract makes this vanilla yogurt.

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