Plant Based Greek Style Yogurt Instant Pot
Creamy, tangy, thick and delicious plant based Greek style yogurt made in the traditional way from coconuts, almonds, soy beans and cashew nut and many more nuts and seeds. Create a milk, add a culture, incubate, strain to desired thickness and add sweetener of your choice…and bam! Your done.
Equipment
- Instant pot must have a yogurt setting.
- Greek strainer or triple layered cheesecloth, sieve and a large bowl.
- Ladle.
- Whisk
- 2 cup measuring jug.
- 4 sterilized jars with tight fitting lids.
Ingredients
- 32 oz soy milk
- 8 oz coconut milk
- 1 tsp yogurt starter
Instructions
- Following manufactures instructions, heat plant based milk to the correct incubation temperature.
- Using ladle, remove 1 cup of warm milk for the instant pot. Put it into the 2 cup measuring jug. Add starter culture and whisk thoroughly to combine, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Put the cultured milk back into the instant pot. Cover with the glass lid or plate and incubate for 8 – 24 hours. (My incubation period is approximately 15 hours).
- Once the yogurt has processed, pour it into the Greek yogurt strainer and place it into the refrigerator approximately 4 – 8 hours. The longer to strain the thicker the end product. (Usually strain my yogurt for 7 – 8 hours)
- Remove from strainer and put into sterile jars with tight fitting lids.
- Sweeten with desired sweetener and mix well.
- Store in the refrigerator for up 2 1/2 weeks
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Notes
Quantity
The quantities above produce approximately 21 oz – 25 oz of Greek style yogurt. Please bear in mind that this can vary, depending on plant based milks used and the straining time to create the Greek style yogurt. Incubation
Depending on the incubation time you choose, you may want to consider starting making your yogurt earlier in the morning or late in the evening. Typically, I start my process late at night and allow the yogurt to incubate while I sleep. Time
The longer you incubate the yogurt more tangy it will taste. My incubation period is approximately 15 hours. Straining process
Whichever method you choose to strain to create your Greek yogurt, the longer you strain the thicker the yogurt. Straining time is anywhere between 3 – 18 hours depending on desired thickness and ingredients used.
Always strain your yogurt in refrigerator. Storage
It is best to use glass jars to store your yogurt in.
Keep your yogurt in the refrigerator. It will keep for approximately 2 1/2 weeks. How to use
Use like dairy yogurt. Adding sweeteners and fruit
You can sweeten your Greek style yogurt or leave it plain. You can use any sweetener of your choice. My personal favorite is a good quality maple syrup.
I would suggest adding fruit when you are ready to eat it. Alternative straining methods
You can use coffee filters, in a sieve over a bowl.
You can also use triple layered cheesecloth in a colander, over a bowl bowl.
Note: Whichever method you choose be sure to cover the yogurt with a small saucer or salad plate while straining, don’t allow it to touch the yogurt.
Do not press the yogurt
The quantities above produce approximately 21 oz – 25 oz of Greek style yogurt. Please bear in mind that this can vary, depending on plant based milks used and the straining time to create the Greek style yogurt. Incubation
Depending on the incubation time you choose, you may want to consider starting making your yogurt earlier in the morning or late in the evening. Typically, I start my process late at night and allow the yogurt to incubate while I sleep. Time
The longer you incubate the yogurt more tangy it will taste. My incubation period is approximately 15 hours. Straining process
Whichever method you choose to strain to create your Greek yogurt, the longer you strain the thicker the yogurt. Straining time is anywhere between 3 – 18 hours depending on desired thickness and ingredients used.
Always strain your yogurt in refrigerator. Storage
It is best to use glass jars to store your yogurt in.
Keep your yogurt in the refrigerator. It will keep for approximately 2 1/2 weeks. How to use
Use like dairy yogurt. Adding sweeteners and fruit
You can sweeten your Greek style yogurt or leave it plain. You can use any sweetener of your choice. My personal favorite is a good quality maple syrup.
I would suggest adding fruit when you are ready to eat it. Alternative straining methods
You can use coffee filters, in a sieve over a bowl.
You can also use triple layered cheesecloth in a colander, over a bowl bowl.
Note: Whichever method you choose be sure to cover the yogurt with a small saucer or salad plate while straining, don’t allow it to touch the yogurt.
Do not press the yogurt
Nutrition
Serving: 6gCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 81mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 594IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 218mgIron: 2mg
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