Homemade Yogurt

Prep Time
minutes

Cook Time
minutes

Total Time
minutes

Serving
size
Discover the art of making your own homemade yogurt from scratch with this easy, effective recipe. With just milk and a bit of yogurt with live active cultures, you can enjoy a fresh, creamy product full of health benefits. It’s ideal for breakfasts, desserts, or as a base for your favorite recipes. Give your kitchen a natural touch and be amazed by the results!
Ingredients
- ½ gallon whole milk
- 3 ounces whole yogurt with live active cultures
Preparation
- Gather two large pots, two quart-size jars with lids, a thermometer, a whisk, and a small cooler.
- Place the jars, whisk, and lids in one pot and add a few inches of water.
- Cover and boil for about 10 minutes.
- Pour ½ gallon of milk into a stockpot and heat to 185–190°F.
- Fill the sink with ice water and set the pot in the ice bath.
- Cool the milk to 120°F.
- Meanwhile, heat another pot of water to above 110°F.
- Pour this hot water into the cooler.
- Whisk the 3 ounces of whole yogurt with live active cultures.
- Pour the milk into the jars and cap them.
- Place the jars in the cooler filled with hot water.
- Incubate for 4–6 hours, until the liquid milk in the jars has set into yogurt (you can check by gently tipping the jars on their sides).
- Make sure the temperature stays close to 110°F, adding more hot water if needed.
- After incubating, transfer the jars to the refrigerator, where the yogurt will continue to firm up.