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Homemade Greek Yogurt
All you need is a crock pot, milk and container of yogurt to make this rich, creamy Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
14
hours
hrs
Straining Additional Time
8
hours
hrs
Total Time
22
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Crock Pot Recipe, homemade Greek yogurt
Servings:
8
cups
Calories:
157
kcal
Author:
Lois
Ingredients
½
gallon
whole milk
½
cup
plain Greek yogurt; with live and active cultures
Instructions
Add the milk to a crock pot and heat on low for 2 ½ hours. Make sure the milk reaches 180°F.
Unplug the crock pot and allow it to cool down for 3 hours.
Stir in the yogurt and allow it to sit at room temperature for 8-12 hours.
At this point the yogurt is done. You can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy!
How to Strain the Yogurt
Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place it over a smaller bowl to collect the liquid as it strains or drips through the cheesecloth.
Fold the edges of the cheesecloth up over the yogurt and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
Place the containers in the refrigerator to allow the yogurt to drain overnight or another 8 hours.
After 8 hours, the liquid has drained into the bottom bowl and you're left with beautiful thick homemade Greek yogurt ready to enjoy.
Notes
Make sure the temperature of the milk reaches 180°F before adding the container of yogurt.
Remember to use plain Greek yogurt with live and active cultures.
Reserve ½ cup of this freshly made yogurt to use for your next batch.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
157
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
25
mg
|
Sodium:
110
mg
|
Sugar:
13
g