Instant Pot Cold Start Yogurt
A simple recipe for homemade Instant Pot "cold start" no boil yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon ultra-pasteurized milk 52 oz is ok if using a bottle of Fairlife or similar milk
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt with active cultures
Instructions
- Pour the milk into the Instant Pot stainless steel pan. Add the plain yogurt and whisk in well.
- Seal the lid. Since this is not a pressure setting, it doesn’t matter if you’ve closed the pressure valve or not. You could also use a glass lid or even put a plate on top if you prefer.
- Press the “Yogurt” button until it's on the “Normal” setting and press the +/- buttons until it says 10:00 for 10 hours. You could do anywhere from 8 to 12 hours.
- When the Instant Pot is done, remove the lid and test the thickness. If the yogurt is thick enough for you, then pour into a storage container (or just leave in the Instant Pot stainless steel pot and cover with plastic wrap) and refrigerate for a few hours.
- If you want thicker Greek yogurt, then you have a few options. You can set up a large colander over a large bowl or over your sink and line it with a cheesecloth or coffee filters. Pour the yogurt into the colander and let it sit for an hour or two to strain out the whey. Alternatively, you can use a yogurt strainer. After pouring in the strainer or colander, refrigerate.
- After the yogurt is thick enough, add your desired flavorings or sweeteners (see note) then move the finished yogurt to a storage container or individual serving containers. Refrigerate.
Notes
Whey: You can save the whey to use for other purposes or just pour it down the drain. Flavorings or Sweeteners: popular sweeteners include maple syrup, honey, or sweetened condensed milk. Fruit compote or jams are also great for both flavor and sweetness.
Lemon curd and dulce de leche are delicious as well. Note: All of these instructions are for the Instant Pot Duo 6qt. If you have a different model you should refer to your manual for specific instructions on the settings and buttons. The basic process will be the same as long as you have a "Yogurt" button on your Instant Pot.