Homemade Yogurt

By Marc Kat January 25, 2026
Homemade yogurt with berries cooked in an Instant Pot. I modified the Vanilla yogurt recipe from the Instant Pot cookbook because I prefer plain yogurt.
Homemade Yogurt

Chef’s notes

This recipe is a modified version of the Vanilla Yogurt recipe from the Instant Pot cookbook that comes with the Instant Pot.

Details

  • ⏲️ Prep time: 20 minutes
  • 🍳 Cook time: 10 hours
  • 🍽️ Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of milk
  • 1/2 cup of plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar

Directions

  1. bring milk to a boil in a large pot.
  2. stir constantly to avoid burning the milk.
  3. let cool to room temperature
  4. Once cooled, add 1/2 cup of plain yogurt and 1 tsp of sugar.
  5. Pour the mixture into the Instant pot.
  6. Press the yogurt button. Set timer for 10 hours. It’s best to do this before you go to bed so it cooks while you sleep.
  7. If you’re Instant Pot does not have a yogurt setting, place the mixture into cups. Add warm water on the bottom. Place the cups into the water or a rack on top of it. Set the Instant Pot to keep warm for 15 minutes. Do not remove the lid. Unplug the Instant Pot and let it sit for 10 hours.
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