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Instant Pot Cold Start Yogurt (No Boil Method)

Super Easy No Fuss Foolproof Shortcut to making Instant Pot Yogurt: Instant Pot Ultra Filtered Yogurt or Instant Pot Cold Start Yogurt (No Boil Yogurt)! Thick & Creamy Smooth Homemade Yogurt makes a healthy breakfast or snack.

Additional Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 L
Calories: 122 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 2 litres (½ gallon) Fairlife ultra-filtered whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons (32g) yogurt with active bacterial cultures

Instructions

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  1. Optional Preparation – Sterilize Equipment: Place 2 cups cold water + trivet in Instant Pot. Place all yogurt making equipment - silicone spatula or whisk (no plastic/wooden handles), Pyrex glass measuring cup, and measuring spoon in Instant Pot. Close the lid and move the Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Sterilize at High Pressure (press Manual/Pressure Cook button) for 3 minutes + Natural Release. After sterilizing the equipment, air dry them on a clean rack.
  2. Prepare Yogurt Starter: Add 2 tbsp (32g) Yogurt (with active bacterial cultures) and 1 cup (250ml) ultrafiltered milk in Instant Pot inner pot. Use the whisk to mix well.
  3. Make Instant Pot Ultrafiltered Yogurt: Pour 7 cups (1750ml) ultrafiltered milk in the inner pot. Use the whisk to mix well. Close lid (Venting Knob position doesn’t matter).Yogurt Incubation: Press the Yogurt Button & use the Yogurt Normal Function to incubate the yogurt. Adjust incubation time to 8:30 hours – 12:30 hours depending on how tangy you like your yogurt. You can open the lid for a taste test once the yogurt is set (roughly 6.5 hours).*Pro Tips:i) Longer incubation time = tangier yogurtii) The timer will count up instead of count down when the incubating process beginsiii) Don’t disrupt the fermentation process by moving the Instant Pot or opening the lid. Wait until yogurt is set (roughly 6:30 hours) before opening the lid.
  4. Stop the Incubation Process: Once the yogurt has reached your desired tangy level, remove the inner pot of yogurt and place it in the fridge for a few hours to stop the incubation process. The yogurt will also thicken a little. Now (or before serving) is a good time to mix in flavorings.
  5. Optional - Strain Yogurt: If you prefer a thicker yogurt, use a Yogurt Strainer to strain the yogurt.*Pro Tip: the longer you strain = the thicker the yogurt becomes.1 Hour – about 1.5 cup (375ml) of whey will separate from 2L of yogurt2 Hours – about 2.5 cups (625ml) of whey will separate from 2L of yogurtOvernight – about 4 cups (902ml) of whey will separate from 2L of yogurt. You will have a little over 1L of Greek yogurt after straining overnight.

Notes

  • *Plastic Tools or Equipment: Do not sterilize any tools or equipment with plastic or wooden handles.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 122kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 92mg (4%) Potassium 310mg (9%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 198IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 242mg (24%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2L

Amount Per Serving

Calories 122

% Daily Value*

Calories 122kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Potassium 310mg 7%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 198IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 242mg 24%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.