Instant Pot Yogurt (Two Ways) 

I use normal pasturised milk (no boil) and it works wonderfully!!! Lasts for up to 4 weeks in the fridge! Also.......strained it makes the best creamy yogurt cheese ever. Just line a square container with cheesecloth pour in the strained creamy goodness to the rim, fold the cloth closed, pop the lid on and let it sit in the fridge for 5-7 days!!! No need to buy cream cheese anymore.....this stuff is awesome!!!

My mom had been battling a post operative infection. I made your Greek Yogurt (fantastic BTW) and since her doctor said my mom should really up her intake of protein for wound healing, I gave her the whey from my straining of my yogurt. She is doing really great now her infection is almost gone and her wound is healing nicely. She uses the whey in her smoothies every morning. And, she loves the yogurt too. She say's it's the best she has ever had. Thanks, Jeff!!

I make yogurt once a week - although I personally do the 'boil method' - sterilizing the pot, bringing the milk up to boil, cooling, then adding the yogurt starter, incubate for 10 hours, chill undisturbed for 6, strain (same strainer) for about 3 hours. It's a longer process by a few hours, but so worth it. Fairlife milk is $$$. And out of each batch of non-sweetened yogurt, I freeze my own 1 TBSP starter cubes and keep those in a container in the freezer. I haven't bought yogurt in 2 years!

We love our instant pot because of you, therefore we have named our instant pot "Jeffrey" in your honor. Your videos are perfect. Our Jeffery recently made gumbo and it was the best ever. Thanks so much.

If you invert the strainer on the inside of the lid( minus the bottom container) it will pop out like a Jell-O mold. If you keep the whey and add berries or bananas or what ever, it makes a great health smoothie!

Got the strainer you mentioned, thank you. I prefer whole milk but would rather have milk direct from the source because it tastes better than homogenized pasteurized stuff from the stores. In the dark of the morning before breakfast in the sub zero weather I'd trudge cup the road to the barns and find the milk cow waiting to enter the milking parlour. I'd pout some feed in her manger, clean her udder band tie her tail down to keep from being swatted as stuff thawed, sitting on an one legged stool I'd begin milking. The feral barn cats would line up along the wall behind the cow waiting to be squirted with milk. I'd usually fill 2 pails. I'd bury forehead in her flank where it was nice and warm. I'd lug the full pails back to the houseman taking them to a cold room where there was a large tank with a conical bottom and a glass tube on the side of it with a spigot on the bottom. The cream would float to the top so that the milk could poured off. What was not drunk or used for cooking was fed to the chickens and slopped to the pig. Cream was used for tea and grandma's coffee and churned. It was also sold to the local creamery along with eggs that were candled before taken to town. All of our cattle were tested by a vet so there was little danger of disease. All of the milking was done before and after the schoolbus. In the winter I never saw my home in daylight but we could see the Aurora Borealis.

People please leave his music alone, his video's are great, if you don't like the music, just tune it out. He has so much good information. and very plesant. Love you Jeffrey

I just made my first yogurt rule of thumb never do a gallon of milk now I gave a gallon of yogurt 😂

Jeff, I made the unstrained yogurt, It came out perfect and it is the best yogurt I haven ever eaten in my life! Thank you for the awesome videos.

I am making my very first batch as we speak, boil method. When I put it in to incubate, I set it for 9 hrs. The timer started counting up, wasn’t expecting that and was confused. I ran to you tube and looked you up and was reassured that my pot is working properly. Thanks so much for the video and instructions!

Your recipe is great, from a girl who does not care for yogurt I love it so does my family. Just made my 3rd batch. My strainer cane in this morning and now I am making the Greek. Thank you, I love my pot and looking forward to making your dip. And checking your other recipes. Thank you a pleasure to listen to.

I been making yogurt for 6 years and havent bought a starter since. a new gallon of milk after heating to 185 degrees then i cool it down to115 degree add a quarter cup of my yogurt stir in put in insta pot with loose lid on venting. Turn on yogurt setting and push 12 hours. Then I put it in colander with coffee filters and let it drain two hours in pan underneath. Perfect thick yogurt every time.

I made the one using the condensed milk. It is the best yogurt ever. Not too sweet but just right. Made homemade granola for it and it is great! Thanks. Love all of your videos. Got my Granddaughter hooked on the instant pot and you too. My Granddaughter is ordering the strainer to do Greek. (I used Fage Greek yogurt)

I can't tell you how often I come back to your recipe!!! Hope you are well during this difficult time. Thank you for inspiring me to experiment in the kitchen!!

Greek yogurt is also great for baked potatoes instead of sour cream.

No matter who they are we are all one family , The Family of Mankind ! Blessed Be .Happy Holidays And a fantastic New year !!🎉🎊

I just made the regular yogurt and it is absolutely perfect and SO delicious! I think it is one of the most yummy things I've made in my IP! Thanks Jeff!

ty so much for caving on your yogurt stance :D I stopped buying yogurt at the grocery store when they started sweetening with frankenstein sweeteners. I absolutely love the idea of using condensed milk as a sweetener :)

I've fallen in love with Greek yogurt and Amazon has a good deal on the IP Duo today. Thx for posting.

I’ve been wanting to make yogurt in this thing for a while. Now you have given me the motivation to do so. Thank you and I’ll do an update to let you know how turns out.

Thanks! I had no idea you could make yogurt without heating the milk up and cooling it down before you added the yogurt starter. Thanks! I have that yogurt strainer, it works great. I have lined it with coffee filters, it makes getting the strained yogurt out a bit easier without hurting the fine mesh.

Tried your recipe for the "regular" yogurt. Omgosh! I followed each step and it came out perfect. There is no comparison with store bought. I will never buy yogurt from a store again. ❤❤

Thank you for teaching us how to make delicious yogurt, telling us that homemade yogurt lasts 2 weeks, and pointing out the savings. Both yogurts can also be made using lactose free yogurt as a starter, making it entirely lactose free without the sweetened condensed milk.

OMG! Thank you! This is the best recipe! It's so easy for making Greek Yogurt! I use the Noosa plain it comes out creamy every time!

I bought an Instant Pot three weeks ago, and made yogurt in it using full-fat milk. Just put it on the Yogurt setting on High, and it will boil the milk for you to 180 F. Then remove the bowl to a cold ice bath and stir until it reaches 110 F. Then stir in your culture starter yogurt, and put the pot back into the Instant Pot. Hit Yogurt button again, but this time on the Normal setting. Set the time for 8 to 10 hours, and it works perfectly ❤

Jeffrey Thank you for this yogurt video i am a Diabetic and i like to have homemade quick healthy easy recipes and i love yogurt but it's expensive so thank you for this recipe i really appreciate it.

Just made this as the video instructs. It came out perfectly and I have a strainer like Jeff's en route. I will make Greek yogurt next.

i just bought a IP Duo 6 quart from Amazon Prime Day. Your Yogurt recipe is the 2nd. thing I'm making today and doing over night as you did. Only I'm using Almond Milk instead. I'll be adding the Stevia sweetner in the morning. I want to Thank You for making this video, all the others are boiling the milk first, which I thought was totally unnecessary. I priced Almond Milk Yogurt at my SuperValu and it was $1.59 per 5 oz. container. The IP will pay for itself in Almond Milk Yogurt itself!!

I make it all the time. I put a little honey and chop fresh strawberries and bananas. Plus I put a little vanilla. Everyone says it tastes better than store bought

I followed your recipe for regular yogurt, Jeffery and it is so yummy!!!!! Thanks!

Im making yogurt for the first time using your recipe. My housemates and I are excited!!!

I made this last night!! Added condensed milk!! YUMMY - Thanks Jeffrey

I love when he said "what can't it do!? Well it can't do my taxes!!" This is video help inspire me! Thanks for posting!

Freeze the whey in an ice cube tray and then empty into a plastic freezer bag. Do the same with stocks.

🤣 hahahaaaaa, if you do ever find an Instant Pot that can do taxes, promise you'll let us know 🤣

I have found the easier and safer way to get the yogurt out of the strainer is.. Put the strainer lid over the yogurt and tip it upside down onto the lid. The yogurt will just plop right out. wala

Oh Lord! Now I have to try it with condensed milk. I'm never gonna get this 3 day fast started...

Quelle presque disastre! Last batch of yogurt only became soupy after 8 hours on the yogurt setting . I'd used the last of the last batch as culture. Remembered the creme fraiche I'd made. Added 2 heaping spoonfuls to the thin yogurt and whisked nit in. Restarted the yogurt and set it for 10 hours. After letting it 'cook' for 4 hours I took a peek. Et voila! it had set. Poured it into the strainer and into the fridge. This afternoon, perfect Greek yogurt with fantastic flavour. I've become addicted to it, especially mixes with Tasters Choice coffee crystals, sweetener and vanilla extract. Got to get another cup of it.

Beginning 25+ years ago, I would purchase plain Dannon yogurt and place it in a cheesecloth "bag" to strain the whey. Used it for potato casseroles, etc. Then Greek yogurt came along... I will try your method, with my new IP, but may use the cheesecloth, as before. Thanks!

I used 64 oz of whole milk and I added a tsp of vanilla to sweeten. Set for 8 hours. Thanks for you video. I hope this turns out, lol!!

Best video on instant pot yogurt. So many others were incomplete.

Please, please, please make more recipes in the Ultra pot!!!! Thank you :-)

Thanks for this demonstration. My first try wasn’t successful but you give me hope. Lol. I love your videos.

Made this yesterday and just sampled it (the sweet version) and its utterly delicious x Thank you for yet another great recipe x

I made regular yogurt over the weekend using your method and it was delicious! Thanks Jeff! Love your videos.

Thanks for making the video I am so excited in making homemade yogurt. My grandmother used to make homemade yogurt the old fashion method. Now I have an instant pot can't wait to make it next weekend. I love fairlife it has more protein than reg milk.

I have found that making it homemade and using no sugar, it is not as tangy or as sour than store bought. much more enjoyable to me

Jeffery, you are a hoot and a half! Thank you for all your encouragement, your orange and blue “Instant Pot Bibles” and just being fun to watch and learn from!

love the simplicity of your method...some of the other videos I've checked make it look like rocket science...

Love your videos. thanks so much you really helped me figure out what kind i like the best. I have already made the one with sweetened condensed and love , but I think I may leave it out the next time cause I don't need the added sugar.

Thank you!! You make learning how to use my new IP fun and relatively easy!! You are very watchable and welcoming!

Love the recipe. Nothing better then homemade Yogurt! I would love to see you try making a dairy free coconut yogurt using the IP :)

I like to use the whey as a substitue for buttermilk in pancakes

can i use the yogurt i just made for the starter as my next batch?

I tried to condense yogurt, it so good. I eat for breakfast with my oatmeal. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

Can you link to that strainer? Thanks for the tutorial! I've been considering making my own yogurt but hadn't worked up the nerve yet.

I've made yogurt about 10 times. It always came out great. I'm going to try it with Fairlife milk. It will cut out 2 steps (heating milk and cooling it to temp). I have the same strainer, it works great. Be gentle with it when cleaning it. Will comment on how it came out. I'll be making it tomorrow. Thanks Jeff

Just got my Ultra. WhooHoo I'm making this today. It's cooking now. Fingers crossed 😊

I bought my Instant Pot specifically to make yogurt and have been very happy with the results (except for the time my cultures died). I’ve been using the slightly more complex method of scalding the milk first (which requires a thermometer). Now I’m wondering if I should just do the cold start method. Is the ultra pasteurized milk essential because it is not scalded? If not scalding the milk I would definitely sterilize the pot first. I agree with buying the EuroCuisine strainer. So much tidier than coffee filters! I happen to prefer Greek style yogurt and since I am trying to be healthy, I don’t add any sweeteners.

anyone else feel obligated to ritualistically mumble and murmur "mmm....yogurt" at bedtime on yogurt making night?!" haha!

Hi, I ve done exactly as you did. pour the milk in the pot add the live culture, sealed with lid, press the yogurt button and after 8 hours...IT WAS STILL LIQUID.... NO YOGURT..!!!..I dont understand,,, WHY????????

Will try this with some plant-based milk as I have a family history of Cancer and need to avoid all the Estrogen in dairy. Thanks for posting

Very detailed, and I like the constant reiteration to understand the differences and how to get them. Thanks Jeffrey.

Im a collector of gadgets ..already got lots of electric pressure cookers slowcooker etc which I use everyday. I make my own yoghurt and dont mind improve everything and this instant pot have my undivided attention..what make is it as I surely gonna want one for yoghurt. The fact of multi using makes it the more attractive. I enjoy the vid so much

One more comment. After you strain it put it in a stand mixer or use a hand held and whip it. Its wonderful texture.

Can you make yogurt in an Instant Pot Lux even though it doesn’t have a “Yogurt” preset button?

Can you use the same techinque in a slow cooker?

Thanks! I got more relevant information from your video than the official Instant Pot video. The only additional information it included was a way to incubated the yogurt in glass jars. It involves an additional step, but only adds an additional 1 minute cook time.

Wow this is awesome I had no idea you could make yogurt like this, so cool!!

Okay Jeff I have 2 questions, 1. Can I use the low-fat chiobani plain yogurt instead of whole milk yogurt to add to the faiflife? And 2. I'm on a 1200 cal. Diet so what are the calories in 4 0z.? Thank you so much. I love your videos.

Sounds easy. I’m gonna have to try that. We love yogurt and eat it all the time. Thanks for sharing. And yogurt is getting expensive.

Great video, I got a couple of different things from it we always have here sweetened condensed milk to make flan. I also enjoyed seeing that yogurt strainer I'm going to get one of those I can also use that for when I make my pot cheese that is a cheese that is in between Cottage cheese and farmers cheese you could use it for desserts for regular dinner dishes, my favorite macaroni and pot cheese. Happy New Year!

I make yogurt every week in my instant pot. I strain mine. I make smoothies, yogurt sauces such tzatziki sauce. For lactose intolerant people straining eliminates much of the lactose.

I make yogurt all the time but I use the boiling method. I never strain it. It's always thick. I use milk, powdered milk and 2 T Fage yogurt. I make 1/2 gallon at time. I keep it in a Mason jar in the refrigerator and it lasts over a month without rotting. Love it so.

You will probably never see this. To make my greek yogurt sweeter, can I add monk fruit or stevia while it is incubating?

Hi Jeff, and thank you! I made the regular yogurt this way last night. Divine. Maybe too good! I'll certainly never buy it at the store again. Love your videos.

Made this yesterday and ate some today, this is fabulous! Thanks for the instructions!

Good video, and both yogurts looks delicious. When I was in Greece I bought a yogurt thinking it would be like most of the American tangy yogurts I have tasted, but the Greek yogurt was super thick and NO tangy flavor. It was the most delicious yogurt I have ever tasted. The many Greek style yogurts I have since then tasted in America don’t taste anything like the yogurt I tasted in Greece. Greek yogurts in America aren’t as delicious as the yogurt I had while vacationing In Greece. Hopefully, when I make Greek style yogurt at home it will taste as delicious as the Greek yogurt in Greece. 👍

You don't have to have this strainer. Get some tea towels or cheese cloth and put it over your regular strainer and it works perfectly. You can get a 4 pack of tea or flour sack towels for less than $2 at Wal-Mart or target.

May I ask a question please? If you choose to use the sweetened condensed milk, can you still strain it and make it Greek?

So enjoyed watching your video. Very informative and so simply explained. Thank you for sharing.

Hi,just found your video and it's amazing I just have a tiny question about the creamy yogurt, after it cooks do you have to keep it in the pot covered in foil or can it be transferred in a smaller container then rest in the fridge? Thank you in advance

I bought the Euro Strainer thingie. It is very hard to wash clean. I actually ripped one section while washing after the third or fourth time using it. I have had better luck using coffee filters. I line a large plastic strainer with industrial sized coffee filters that I got on Amazon. I use them in sets of two. It takes about 10 or 12 in all. They actually do a better job of straining off the whey than the expensive strainer.

I whip my greek yogurt yogurt staining so it smooth as silk. I cure mine for 16 to 18 hours, i like it tangy.

Hello, can yogurt starter be stored in the freezer? I was thinking about putting two tbsp of starter in tiny containers and storing in the freezer so I always have it. That way if I don't want to make yogurt within two weeks I don't have to buy a whole container of starter yogurt. PS Fairlife milk is now available in Canada. Thank you for the wonderful videos!

If your Instant pot has a yogurt program, it has an automatic boil to bring the milk to temp, then cool to 110, or warmer on the wrist.

Thanks for showing me how to make yogurt. I appreciate it

As a Canadian I thank you for the tip about using Natrel milk if we can’t get fairlife. Now, another question; our Condensed milk is , of course, metric and is in 300 ml cans. This not the 14 oz that your recipe calls for. Do I need to open a second can or just work with one and a little less sweetness? There is about a 100 ml difference, I think. Thanks

I made the regular Yogurt...and I have to say!!!!... Oh My Goodness!!!! Super good and Sweet...I am assuming I can use a 1/2 can of the sweetened condensed milk...Its almost too sweet once I add Huckleberry preserves....but even still .... the kids are sure to like it!. So yummy! ... Not at all like Yoplait or Tillamook..but more like "Peak" Brand...SOGOOD!!!! Thank you for sharing!

Wow. I have become lactose intolerant so i thought i had to give up my Greek yogurt. Ive always made my yogurt in a 2 quart pyrex cup in the microwave to 185° then let it cool to 110° then just put the pyrex cup in my oven set at 110° overnight. I have not wanted to have my IP in use for that long but now i know that Fairlife i can eat/drink and i did not know it didn’t have to take it up to 185°. Hmmm thanks Jeff good news thanks. I think ill continue to use my microwave oven and just heat it to 110° then add my culture and put it in my wall oven at 110° overnight or longer. Yippee glad to be able to have my greek yogurt again.

Jeff try making bread with the whey, also ricotta cheese! The whey can be frozen for later use.

Thanks! I've made yogurt before, but never the easy way you have shown. I've never tried the Fairlife milk, but I'm going to. The creamy yogurt looks so yummy!

Jeff I love all your videos!! Love my IP and love yogurt so I can’t wait to make it just like you showed us. Not sure about the sweetened condensed milk as I’m trying to avoid sugar so what about adding Stevia drops instead? Thank you so much. You’ve taught me everything I needed to know about using my IP. And, all your recipes are the best. 😍

Yeah I got an instapot and I am excited to make this! Love your recipes!❤️🌻🌷

Thank you. Very informative. Can't wait to make it in my Ultra. The creamy version!

Did you know that you could put the whey in ice cube trays and freeze it for when you want to make bread? I just learned that a couple of days ago.😃

Help! I have the new Evo Duo and there is only a high and low ferment option for yogurt - what do I choose seeing you advise medium???

I don't even have an instant pot and I have watched 2 of your videos now. I am definitely going to get one though. Maybe not today, but it will happen.

Hey Jeff, how ya doing? I just made your yogurt recipe in my IP. Wow, I will never buy store bought again. It was fabuloso! I will be making the Greek style also. Thanks to you I love my Instant Pot and all your recipes. Keep up the good work. And ignore the haters who make stupid remarks about your music and repeating. I love you:))

Thank you for the video, I just got my Ultra Duo, 6QT today and once it's done with the water test I'm making this yogurt. I have the Light Free Fairlife Milk instead of the Whole Milk but eh. Looking forward to having some of this yogurt tomorrow morning. No plans in cooking in the IP today besides yogurt so I'll be doing that.