The EASY Way to Make Homemade Yogurt (with fewer dishes!)

There's no shortage of homemade yogurt recipes out there. Unfortunately, many of them require special appliances or make a mountain of dishes to wash-- but NOT this one! This is the yogurt method I've used for years-- use it for BIG or SMALL batches and bonus-- it uses mason jars!

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[brendamaas]

I have been making my own yogurt for about 40 years. Until i got an instant pot a little while ago, i always put my yogurt to set in the oven overnight with just the light on, no heat turned on. Worked perfectly.

[teresahunt]

As a 56-year-old female bodybuilder, I've spent THOUSANDS of dollars on yogurt. I guess it's never too late to learn. Thank You!

[ColdSamra]

Great technique! Thank you.

In the middle east we drain the yoghurt from liquis by putting it inside a thick cheese cloth sack or any clean cotton cloth and hang it on top of the sink to drain. Few hours later, you'll have yoghurt spread in cream cheese like consistency. You can add oregano a bit of salt and olive oil to it then use it as a spread on bread, cut thin cucumber slices and put on top of it. Wonderful breakfast food and it's healthier than cream cheese

[grammacreepy]

This is so much easier and way less of a mess than my first few batches. Now I use my Instantpot to heat the milk and ferment the yogurt. Once you make your first batch, there is no need to buy more. All you need to do is save the amount you will need for the next batch. It's best to save some right before you put it in the refrigerator. It freezes well for up to a year. When you need it, just bring it to room temperature first. For those who prefer a really thick greek style yogurt, line a strainer with cheesecloth and strain the whey out until its as thick as you prefer. It does add more dishes, but you end up with greek yogurt and whey to mix into protein shakes, soups, etc. Thank you for the awesome video.

[druppling]

I'm an old 'farm" lady and I so enjoy your modern takes on old traditions! You are a great teacher!

[mrsfarmwife]

I like this method!
The one thing I like to do is to take out enough of the yogurt each time to reculture my next batch so I don't have to buy any from the store for culturing. We don't have a good choice of organic yogurt in our stores. I usually use a powdered starter that I store in the freezer when the starter gets weak.

[ammarhassan_]

I come from Pakistan and my mom made homemade yogurt and I can have it anytime of the day! Since moving to UK I cannot find hot spot in house to make it as my mom use to keep it in oven (as incubation) for overnight (as Pakistan is very hot weather). I think I found my solution to keep them warm (incubation chamber). Thanks for great video!

[christinadavis]

I’ve been making yogurt this way dozens of times since I watched this video. It makes it so much easier!!! In summer I have started taking the jars of milk out of the water, bringing the water to boil, and then dumping it out on fire ant piles on my property. That way I am not wasting water, which is precious around here since we collect rainwater.

[evelyny]

I have followed you on and off for probably 10 years maybe even 15? I want to say that you are a rockstar on homesteading and off grid subjects! I also know that when I click, I’m gonna get a good dose of positivity! And these days, that goes a long way… God bless from Texas! 💕🌻

[meredith]

I put my yoghurt in the oven with just the light on to incubate and it is done is less than 8 hours. This is good for me because I like to drain the whey to make a thicker style Greek yoghurt and that takes about 8 hours in the fridge but is so worth it. I’m just starting my yoghurt making journey after thinking about it for years, I envy your having your own cow.

[czgreenwald]

Following your instructions I turned a half gallon of 2% Fairlife (it's really a few ounces shy of a 1/2 gallon) milk into almost 4 pints of delicious thick greek style yogurt. My first time around I used a scant tablespoon of starter to each jar and set the jars in my oven using the bread proofing setting. The yogurt turns out thick and delicious at about 6 -8 hours. I enjoy using this method, it's so simple. Thank you so much for sharing the easiest way to have homemade yogurt.

[Mercedes]

Thank you, Jill!! My first batch is incubating now…first time I’ve ever tried making yogurt-and I can’t wait for the results! The raw milk is from one of my local farmers-and I 💯 support all the local farmers and farmer’s markets here in East Tennessee-and many blessings to all the farmers out there-and thank you for what you do❤️🙏🏻

[johnnytoobad]

Just found this. Those jars of raw milk brought back memories. We milked Guernsey cows when I was growing up. Dad wouldn't have any other cow to milk. The cream on the top was heavenly!

[lebleubayou]

I've been making yogurt, off and on, for probably 20 years. Your methodology is absolutely brilliant. I love the idea of making it right in the jars. I love the idea of using my new dehydrator for the incubation. I finally got a dehydrator that will work that way, where you just open the door. The simplicity is so beautiful. I have just subscribed to your channel ❣️

[tension-ieik]

Just got back into making yogurt and lost my recipe. This is awesome. Batch making in a Life saver and time saver. Thank you

[joyceschoonover]

I bought a yogurt machine saw your video and made it your way. So easy peasy. I am 67 and made my first yogurt. I am now in love with homemade yogurt. Wow. If I had known 40 years ago. How much money I could have saved and how good it is. ❤❤❤I am head over heels. Now what to do with that brand new machine, I cleaned it all up getting ready for my first batch and then saw your video. Those little jars just were not for me. Maybe someone will get it for Christmas.

[poolfield]

That is so useful and great timing. I normally buy heat treated milk (we call it UHT in the UK) to make yoghurt but just now there is a shortage of it. When I have made yoghurt before from fresh milk I have managed to boil it over by not paying attention so this is brilliant…..and less dishes. Thank you.

[Deninex]

Jill you are the best teacher, so clear and explain everything perfectly. ♥♥

[jeanniemullinder]

Love the water bath method to save on washing pots. For anyone in the UK, the spoon you used is a 'dessertspoon' not a 'tablespoon', here a 'tablespoon is a very large serving spoon, and about twice the size of a 'dessertspoon'.

[kimberlymangels]

Just wanted to say Thank You! I've made yogurt several different ways over the years but the jars in the pan, game changer.