How To Make Greek Yogurt
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
16 hrs
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Total Time
16 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
213 kcal
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Cuisine
Greek
How To Make Greek Yogurt
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Did you know it was so easy to make your own Greek Yogurt? This recipe takes 2-ingredients, and it's so delicious.
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup plain full fat Greek yogurt (with live and active cultures)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 4-5 pieces of cheesecloth
Instructions
- In a small bowl add 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt and set aside.
- To a medium pot add the milk and put on medium-high heat. Heat, stirring fairly often to keep a skin from forming on top / milk from burning. Use a thermometer to determine when it hits 180F and remove the pot from the heat when it does
- Pour the milk into a bowl and let it cool until it reaches 115F. Stir it a few times to prevent a skin from forming on top of the milk.
- Once it reaches 115F, scoop out 1/2 cup into the bowl with plain Greek yogurt and stir to thoroughly combine. Pour this mixture back into the bowl with the milk and stir to fully combine.
- Cover the bowl with cling wrap and put the warmest towel you have around it. Place it on a baking sheet.
- Turn the oven to 150F for 5 minutes and then turn it off. Turn the oven light on and put the towel wrapped bowl on a baking sheet in the oven. Let sit for at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours. *See notes below for other resting options than the oven*Then remove from the oven and refrigerate for about 2 hours until the yogurt is cold.
- Place a large strainer over a bowl and line it with 4-5 layers of cheesecloth. Pour the yogurt into the strainer and then cover the bowl with cling wrap or cheesecloth. OR place in a cheesecloth and hang it over a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to overnight, depending on how thick you want it. The longer you leave it, the thicker it will be.
Notes
- If you don't have an oven to use to keep the yogurt warm, you can use a warmed but turned off and unplugged crockpot. Pour the milk and yogurt mixture into there and then cover with the lid. Wrap the crockpot in a towel and leave it for 8-12 hours. Then follow the remaining instructions starting from putting this mixture into the fridge for 2 hours (transfer to a bowl).
- Enjoy Greek yogurt for breakfast or use it to make Greek Tzatziki Sauce
Nutrition Information
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Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26.2g
(9%)
Protein
20.8g
(42%)
Fat
2.8g
(4%)
Saturated Fat
1.4g
(7%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
222.4mg
(9%)
Sugar
26.8g
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26.2g | 9% |
| Protein | 20.8g | 42% |
| Fat | 2.8g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 222.4mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 26.8g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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