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How to Make Greek Yogurt (No Special Equipment)
This is your foolproof guide to making healthy homemade Greek yogurt. With just two simple ingredients and basic kitchen tools, you can enjoy homemade Greek yogurt that is healthier and more flavorful than store-bought versions. Hundreds of people have used this recipe to successfully make yogurt in their kitchens—yours next?
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk 960 mL
- ¼ cup plain store-bought yogurt ensure the container says “live” or “active” cultures, 60 g
Instructions
- Heat Milk: Place 4 cups whole milk in a medium pot and heat to 185-200°F (85-93°C), stirring frequently to preventing a skin from forming.
- Cool Bath: Transfer the pot with milk to an ice bath (I filled my sink with ice and water), to cool milk to 100-110°F (37-43°C).
- Mix: Add ¼ cup plain store-bought yogurt to the cooled milk and whisk well to combine.
- Ferment: Cover jar or bowl with a lid, wrap in a moist, warm towel to keep in heat, and place in oven. Turn on oven light to keep warm, and let the bacteria do its yogurt making magic for 4 to 8 hours (or overnight).*
- Strain: You can eat the yogurt like this, or strain it to make Greek yogurt. To strain, line a mesh sieve with cheesecloth (or paper towels, coffee filters etc), and pour yogurt in. Place over a large bowl and let strain in the fridge for a few hours (or overnight), until it’s reach a consistency you like.
- Serve chilled with your favorite yogurt toppings, or use it in a recipe as you would store-bought yogurt!
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Notes
- *The oven light should be sufficient for keeping the milk warm enough for fermentation. You can also turn the oven on for 1 minute (just enough to warm things up an insy bit) every so often. We’re aiming to keep the milk/yogurt at about 100°F (37°C) throughout the whole process.
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- Store in a clean, airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
8.4g
(3%)
Protein
19.7g
(39%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
11.1g
(22%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
296mg
(30%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.4g | 3% |
| Protein | 19.7g | 39% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.1g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 296mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.