Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot

Have you tried making YOGURT in your Instant Pot?

Caramel flavored yogurt with granola, sliced
bananas and a drizzle of melted peanut butter

Sweet Cream Vanilla flavored yogurt with
fresh berries and a drizzle of honey

As a Christmas gift, my friend Renae provided breakfast for the staff at school which included a yogurt bar.  She served creamy vanilla yogurt, homemade granola, chopped fruit, nuts and honey for drizzling.



The yogurt was the most delicious, smooth and creamy yogurt I'd ever eaten.  When I asked Renae what brand she had used, she told me that she makes it homemade and was happy to share the recipe.

I've stopped buying yogurt since then and have whipped up more batches than I can count.  It takes time to cook and cool, but otherwise, it's the easiest recipe you'll ever make and it turns out perfectly every time.

The base includes two ingredients and then you can sweeten to your taste.  Renae often makes it plain with no sweetener or she uses honey.  When she's making it to share or give, she adds sweetened condensed milk. Last week I tried 1 can sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup salted caramel ice cream topping.  DELISH!


InstaPot Yogurt

2 (52 oz) containers Fairlife milk, either red (whole) or blue (2%)
1 cup Fage (Total 0%)
2 cans sweetened condensed milk (optional - for sweetness)

In a large bowl or pitcher, stir together all the ingredients until well mixed.  Let sit for 10 minutes. Pour in the metal container of your Instant Pot.  Secure the lid, push the "yogurt" setting and wait for the beep.  Yogurt will cook for 8 hours.  Your Instant Pot will count up the 8 hours and then automatically turn off.  Remove the container and place in the refrigerator for 8 more hours or overnight.

Add either one or two cans sweetened
condensed milk depending on desired sweetness. 
Can also add ice cream topping flavors such as
caramel, pineapple, strawberry or raspberry. 

After the mixture has been cooled in the
refrigerator, stir until creamy

Each batch makes 10 (2 cup) servings