INSTANT POT Vegan Yogurt! How to Make EASY, Healthy and Inexpensive Vegan Yogurt!
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- Опубликовано: 1 дек 2020
- How to make VEGAN yogurt at home.. using your Instant Pot! I have been making this recipe for weeks now, because it is just so. darn. easy. I am in love! All you need is soy milk and a vegan yogurt to start (but really, you will only need to buy the vegan yogurt ONCE). Hope you guys enjoy!
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Recipe:
4 cups (960mL) plain soy milk
1-2 TBL vegan yogurt with probiotics
Set Instant Pot to yogurt setting for 8-12 hours (a longer amount of time will produce a tangier yogurt). Strain if desired.
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You can use only stainless steel. All other metals are a no.
Thank you for posting this!!! Such a helpful comment. 🙌🏼🙌🏼 That makes sense why I have seen some people use metal. 😊
Just got so say I love the name HoneySpoon BeeWrangler.
okay but do you know the reason why? i wanna learn
@@aarushchaubey516 Some metals simply kill bacteria through chemical means.
Made yogurt in the inner pot many times works fine.
I believe you can freeze a few tablespoons of your freshly made yogurt to use as the starter for your next batch. That way you don’t have to worry about eating it all and you always have some on hand. Love your videos!
Ooooh, great tip!! I was wondering if you could freeze it! This is so helpful, thank you for sharing!! 💕 And so glad you are loving the videos as well!! 😊😊 Really appreciate your kind words.
Would that kill the bacteria?
@@kaceywaceyy not if you freeze some right away after making it. I’ll see if I can find a link and I’ll send it to you.
@@kaceywaceyy According to google, the probiotics can survive the freezing process! Though I haven’t tried it yet myself. 😊
Nice, thanks so much for the info yall!! :))
Love that Instant pot but sometimes I wish I had two when it is tied up making yogurt, tempeh, or natto! I've been making cheap yogurt with my own oat milk... I just blend 1 1/2 cups oats and 1/2 cup cashews (optional but nice) or else just 2 cups of oats with 4 cups of COLD water (so as not to activate the slimy oat starch) and blend for a short time so it doesn't heat up. Strain through a nutmilk bag and add directly into the IP liner. Use the "more" or high yogurt setting to heat and thicken it, (be sure to stir from the bottom frequently to prevent sticking) then let it cool to around 100 F before adding your starter. Make sure to change it to the "normal" middle setting to incubate, pop on the lid (no need to seal) and set the timer for 8-9 hours. I always do it over-night so I can use the IP all day! Love your channel BTW! Subbed.
Oh wow! You are an IP expert making your own tempeh and natto! 🤩🤩👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I am impressed! I’ve seen a lot of people have 2 IPs who eat this way, so I wouldn’t think it’s that out there! But making the yogurt overnight works well too.
Your yogurt recipe sounds delicious! I’m going to have to try it out. My husband and I have been looking for a new yogurt recipe to try and I’ve had a few people suggest adding cashews. 😄 I like your technique as well, thanks for the suggestion!
Glad you are enjoying the vids! I appreciate you being here!
@@LetsEatPlants No expert, just poor and cheap, vegan stuff can be crazy pricey! LOL, necessity is the mother of invention.
@@CharGC123 😂😂 very true!!! Either way, I am impressed. 😅
you can make tempeh with the instant pot?
I have 3. I don't regret it 😁
Very cool! Never thought this process would be that straightforward. I'll have to give it a try 👌 Great job making this easy and informative.
Yes! Once I did it the first time I was like.. why haven’t I been doing this the whole time!?? 😂😂 Definitely give it a try!
I’ve been vegan for 24 years and giving up yogurt was one of the hardest things for me. 🙌🏽👊🏽 Way too lazy to be making my own but this looked great. ❤️
Oh wow! 24 years! That's amazing! Hahaha, I thought the same thing at first about making my own yogurt... but after you do it 1 time, you'll see it's really so easy. Does take a bit of patience to wait for it though!😄😄
@@LetsEatPlants my mom use to make our own yogurt when I was a kid, so I knew the process. She wrapped it in blankets. That’s how she kept it warm. 👊🏽
So clever. I love old school hacks like that! Our mothers know so much. Thank you for sharing. 💕💕
Totally gonna try this... can't wait! Thank you!
You’re welcome! Enjoy! 🤗🤗
If you don’t have a glass lid, you can take the silicon ring off your regular lid. That’s the part that holds smells. I learned to do that after I made my first batch of yogurt that tasted like garlic and onions. 🤢
Hahaha, garlic and onion yogurt does not exactly sound appetizing! 🙈🙈 Excellent idea! I finally broke down and bought extra sealing rings so now I just change out the ring... but very good point that it doesn't even need a ring since it's not sealing! Thanks!! I'm sure others will find this helpful! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Unfortunately I realized this after putting my silicone mat in the dishwasher, then using it to bake and haveinf the food have a slightly soapy taste. 🤦
Also, if you will be using the regular IP lid, take off the little silicone piece on the steam valve as it also holds odors like the lid gasket. I bought a spare one for yogurt making.
Amazing tip, thank you
I prefer to use a probiotic capsule- the yogurt comes out thicker that way for me. The water that I drain from the yogurt, I use for baking bread, or in other baked goods. Don't know if there is any nutritional benefits, but it adds a savory tang. Thank you for your videos ❤
Oh really!? You know, I haven't tried the probiotic method in a while... perhaps it's time for me to do a side by side comparison! The tip for using the leftover yogurt water is excellent!!! I love a savory tang in my bread. Thank you for the suggestion. 💕🌱 And you're always welcome for the vids. So glad you are enjoying. 🤗🤗
How long before you should put the jars of yogurt in the refrigerator? Anybody know? Is it like leftover food...you let t coo before refrigerating it....Thanks and Happy Holidays 😇
@@cubbymombudgeting8027 Usually I put it the fridge pretty much right after I take it out of the instant pot! I do let it cool a bit, but it’s usually not that warm. Hope this helps. 😊 Happy holidays to you too.
Which brand of probiotics you found best ?
most probiotic capsules aren’t vegan though 😢
great video, thanks so much for your help! came out great!
Yay! So glad to hear that! You are very welcome. 🤗🤗🤗
I’ll definitely give this a try. Love the fact that you are a Torontonian as well!!
Hope you enjoy it! 🤗🤗 Oh yay! Hi fellow Torontonian!
Thank you for all the explanations. You're a life saver for me 😊
So glad to hear that!! You're very welcome. 🤗💕🌱
Can't wait to try! ❤
Enjoy! 🤗💕🌱
Incredible! I’m making this ! Thank you!
You're welcome! Enjoy. 🤗
I love how you recommend buying vegan yogurt once and using that as a kick starter. Excited to try this.
It’s been a game changer! Hope you enjoy! 🤗🤗
I love this video! Thank you very much!
You're very welcome! So glad you found it helpful. 🤗🤗
really appreciate your video! also excited to have found your channel! I'm also in Toronto
Oh yay! So good to meet other Torontonians on here! 🤩 So glad to have you here. 🤗🤗
Thanks! Love this video!
You’re welcome! So glad to hear that! 💕💕
I didn’t notice the name of your channel until you said “Let’s Eat plants” at the end. Love it!! And thx for a great video 🙌
Thank you so much!! 💕💕🌱🌱 Hehe, yes sometimes I say it too fast in my intro. 🙈🙈
Thanks for explaining this so clearly.
You’re welcome! 🤗🤗
Thank you for sharing this ♥️🙏
You’re welcome 🤗🤗
Tks for sharing this recipe tutorial with us
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed. 😊
Love that you wash the cheese cloth and reuse it. I also do. No shame there😊. Great recipe. Thanks. Have a great day😘
Oh so glad to hear I’m not the only one who does that! ☺️☺️ Thanks and glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Oh my god, I'm glad I found this video! I just got my star wars instant pot, I'm trying this on Sunday! New subscriber. Thank you so much!
You’re so welcome! Oh the Star Wars instant pot is so cute! 🥹🥹🥹 Very glad you’re here and I have a new instant pot video coming next Wednesday, keep an eye out for it. 🤗
Love this!! I'm excited to try this today. It's hard to find non-dairy yogurt in my rural area. Such a money saver too. Thank you !
You’re welcome! I agree such a money saver. Enjoy!
Love how simple this was, with no over-heating (only warming), and minimal ingredients. Will give it a try, using an almond beverage I get from TJ's.
Nice! Would love to hear how it works with almond milk. 😊
@LetsEatPlants HI! I just wanted to follow up with you on my almond milk yogurt trial. I tried a "shortcut," using organic apple cider vinegar to curd the milk and separate the whey from the cream. The next day, I fully strained off the liquid and refrigerated the cream.
As it turns out, the yogurt has a delicious taste with just enough "sour." However, it lacks the type of smooth consistency featured in your video. Do you have any suggestions for developing a creamy consistency to the yogurt? I'm thinking that blending in a good quality oil might help.
@@3YZ-TS191 Oh, awesome that the flavor worked out well! Hmmm... what about just blending it without the oil? Would that help?
This is such a great video that’s how my mom used to make regular yogurt she always saved a little bit of the old one . And then we strain it and make labneh which is like a soft cream cheese.
Love that! Labneh sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing! 🤗
WOW the ending result looks amazing and it’s such a saving technique as well! I love yogurts, my favourites are the Alpro yogurts and I also like Koko yogurts! Both of these brands make the best yogurts I’ve ever had! Much better even than the non-vegan yogurt!
I watched the video you mentioned in the beginning and it was funny how the yogurt turned at the end! 😂
I've heard great things about Alpro as well! Haven't tried it myself yet. Also never heard of Koko, but I agree that some of these yogurts are so amazing compared to non-vegan. As vegans, we really have it all now! 💕 Hahahaha... oh yes, that yogurt was not so great. 🙈 But cooking is all about experimentation, right!? 😆
@@LetsEatPlants
I highly recommend the Alpro yogurts! Especially their strawberry yogurt it’s so good!
Haha yes exactly it happens with cooking! It’s okay if a recipe doesn’t turn out to be good, you experiment and learn how to improve and that’s how you become good with cooking!
Yep! Very true!!! I’ve been practicing for years and still have no idea what I’m doing half the time. 🤪🤪 But I truly love it and love to learn by doing!
Will keep an eye out for Alpro... pretty sure it’s not available in Canada though. 😢😢
Looks yummy!! I make tofu yogurt in my instant pot - 1 package of mori nu extra firm shelf stable tofu, 1 probiotic capsule (need at least thermophilus and acidophilus) 1/2 c or more soymilk to thin, a little sugar or maple syrup to feed the probiotics, immersion blended in a mason jar (I add probiotic with a chopstick after blending tofu, soymilk, and sugar), put mason jar in Instant Pot on yogurt setting for 13.5 hours. Comes out thick and tangy like greek yogurt! Sometimes I add jam or sweetener to it afterwards, but I keep some plain for curries and smoothies.
That sounds great! I’d love to give your recipe a try too. Sounds much thicker without having to strain! Thank you for sharing. 😃😃
What a brilliant idea! Thank you so much, that's the best thickening method I've heard. I used 190g leftover tofu (still fresh, kept in water only for a day) and t1 cup fresh soy milk I had made this morning with 2 tablespoons of greek style soy yogurt. It was looking like thick runny custard. It's in the instant pot now and I can't wait until tomorrow to see how it does. I tasted what was left in my mixing bowl and it was delicious. The tang after fermentation will make it perfect!
@@mykaat you might need to add a little sugar to it too next time before incubating
(if it doesn’t come out tangy enough) to make sure the probiotics grow.
Also, I sterilize the mason jar on steam first in the IP to eliminate other bacteria I don’t want to grow. I use Silk organic unsweetened soymilk to thin as it doesn’t have extra gums or flavors that could possibly affect the outcome.
@@LetsEatPlants I hope it works for you. If you want to use the recipe in a video, it would be fine by me. I got tired of straining and throwing away half of my soymilk when the "let's use tofu" idea hit me. This version is cheaper and always works out for me.
@@lemonadestand4386 Awesome! Thank you for all these tips!
Thanks I always use soya milk to drink,do yogart ,tofu and use the left over (okara)for baking my bread none gluten.This is since1996 following a course of macrobiotic Japanese school of nutrition.
Looking Good Maddie!!!
Aww, thanks!! 🤗💕
This is soooooo helpful. My favorite flavor vegan yogurt is alway sold out. Now I can just make my own. How long do they last in the fridge? Thanks Love. Will be making this tonight 😘
Yay! So glad to hear you found it helpful. 🤗🤗 I’ve had batches in the fridge for about a 10 days and they were fine! I think 2 weeks is prob the longest recommended, as long as it’s stored with a tight lid. Enjoy! 🌱🌱
Iv used medal and it’s fine. I poor my soy milk directly in the medal pot and it turns out fine also. Iv been making soy yogurt for a year now. I strain mine also.
Great to know! Yes, I've seen a lot of recipes where they just make it directly in the metal pot and many people say it works!!! I should just give it a go myself one of these days. 😅 Thanks for letting us know that has been working for you! 💕🌱
Stainless steel is fine. Most silverware is, not all, but majority in USA.
Thank you very much for every informative video! With vegan greetings 🙏🏻🍀💚
You’re welcome! 🤗🌱🌱
Oh my gosh I'm learning so much from your videos and they're really getting me inspired. I do not have an instapot I actually bought one at one time and well I'll just say it didn't work out lol. So lately I've been wanting to make non-dairy kefir with kefir grains or water kefir grains. You can actually buy them off of eBay ..do you know anything about that? It's supposedly super healthy and has tons of benefits. I also really enjoyed your latest food prep video, this is what I need to do and when I watch you do it it seems manageable. You just have a way of teaching or presenting that makes sense to me and I'm usually rolling my eyeballs at other RUclipsrs cuz I just don't get it like you said the same thing everyday in the same containers doesn't appeal to me. I work from home as well for the most part. anyway I'll end this novel by saying thank you thank you thank you I wish I found you earlier. I appreciate more than anything your upbeat attitude and you are just so pleasant to watch and learn from, I thank you so much!
💕💕💕 Wow this comment made my day!!! You are too kind! 🤗🤗 So glad to hear you are finding the content useful. 🙌🏼
I don’t know anything about making kefir... but I’m intrigued! Is the process similar to making yogurt at all? I should do some research on it.. I would love to know more!
Really glad you found the meal prep video useful! It does take some time to get it all done, but it’s great to have ready-made beans, greens & grains in the fridge ready to go. 😊😊 And you are so sweet to say all those nice things! Really really loved reading your comment. 🥰🥰
@@LetsEatPlants you deserve all the good comments! Here's a link from a blogger I like, may shed some light on kefir. Of course it's commonly made with dairy milk but it can be made with Sawyer almond milk but you have to start out with water keeper grains rather than milk kefir grains. I'm just learning about it myself. The link I'm posting is even a different take on it where it's water soda keeper anyway check it out if you'd like 🥰
Oh and I would not use granulated sugar as this recipe calls for, but that's just me.
wellnessmama.com/2261/water-kefir/
@@lakedog7313 Oh wonderful! Thank you for the info! I will check it out. 🤗🤗
It is possible to make a fermented vegan yogurt/drink with any vegan milk. The higher the protein content, the thicker it will get, but getting it thick is pretty easy. Just add xanthum gum or tapioca pearls to thicken it.
I grind up oats (quick, groats, any), I don't even bother straining it because I want the fiber as well, then I 'sterilize" in instant pot for 2 minutes in canning jars, let it cool, then add probiotics, then culture for 12 hours or less. It is more like a yogurt drink, but the important part is that you are getting all those good bacteria into your gut.
Hope this helps. I always read that low protein vegan milks won't work. Just be sure you add some kind of fruit or sugar so that your bacteria has something to feed on.
And God bless everyone who is compassionate to the other beings of this planet. Do anything to me, but please don't take my babies away from me.
Wow! I am so intrigued by your suggestions here! I will have to try the oats & probiotics technique... I have never even heard of that before! 🤯🤯
Thank you so much for sharing! Can’t wait to try it.
Agree about compassion to our animals friends! Thank you. 😊💕🐷🐔🐮🐶🐱🐣🦞🐠
Impossible to sterilize anything in the pot within 2 minutes so just disregard this inaccurate comment
At what point do you ad the xanthan gum? Before or after the sterilization?
We order westsoy from Walmart online. Seems the best deal, thanks for the metal spoon NoNo tip. I love your methods, for us it's 4 one quart mason jars then a nut bag.
Nice! You're very welcome. 😊
thanks so much
You’re welcome! 🤗🤗
Buy once, then unlimited starter! I love this life hack!
Exactly! Haha. So glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗
I think it's good to have two Instant Pots. One 6 quart IP for savory/garlicky/chili paste type main dishes. And one 3 quart mini IP for flavor-neutral rice/oatmeal/yogurt/sweet dessert type items. Thanks for showing us vegan yogurt!
It's a great idea! A friend of mine has 2 (only 2 people in her house as well) and love her set up. Perhaps in the future. 😜
This reminds me of when I used to make normal yogurt back in the 1980's in San Francisco. You just used an amount of the yogurt from the previous batch as a starter to make the next batch. It is similar to sourdough principle. using a bit of the starter from the new batch to you are making the bread from to keep the sourdough starter going and make new bread. Nice! there was a comment about adding probiotics to the yogurt mix . But then if you do that then reserve some of the yogurt you made with the probiotics to start your next batch.
Yes, very similar to that!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I love this, thanks so much! Something I wonder is if making perpetual batches for months could result in them gradually spoiling. If you start with a few tablespoons of fresh yogurt, then you mix it into a batch, then that batch sits a few days, then you use a few tablespoons from it for a new batch that sits a few days, etc. So technically, you'd end up with (of course highly diluted) parts of that batch from 3 months ago in your current batch. I wonder if this could increase spoilage or eventually create batches with bad bacteria in them that go bad really quickly while fermenting or such. I mean, it would take some dedication to keep perpetual batches going for months. But I eat plant yogurt daily currently and I absolutely love it so I could see me keeping it going for months on end lol. Just curious! Maybe we can research it!
Would love to know the research on this! I haven't had any problems with it so far, but I'm definitely not an expert on fermenting. If you find out, please share! 🤩🤩
Your multicolored stove backsplash is beautiful
Isn’t it cool? We were only at that house for a short time but I always thought the kitchen was great. 😊
I tried trader joes soy milk with an organic cashew yogurt. Hope it works, and thanks for sharing.
Hope it does too! Let me know how it goes. 🤗🤗
Hi. When you are straining the yogurt, do you leave it out on the counter or put it in the fridge?
Thank you for the recipe.
Yes! Definitely back into the fridge and let it strain overnight. 🤗🤗
you're vegan and Canadian I subscribed! 👍
😄😄 Aww thank you! I’m actually not a “true” Canadian. 😮😮 I am from California (born & raised) ... but my husband is Canadian ... so here I am! 😝😝 I do love it here though! 💕🇨🇦
I've been making Oatmilk yoghurt quite successfully.
Very good to know!! Thank you for that! I hope this will help anyone who is interested to try making yogurt with oat milk. 😊
Great video, Maddie! I typically add chia seeds to help thicken my yogurt, and I notice that different brands product different thickness. I have great results with Edensoy and Westsoy. The Trader Joes' soymilk is half the price of those options, but does produce a runnier yogurt. Psyllium seed husk is a great thickening agent as well. I have a question on the timing - I've been doing the yogurt setting for 14 hours, which is a long time. It looks like you've done 10 here; I think I've seen in a more recent video that your timing was 12 hours. Which do you recommend? Thank you!
Great tips for thickening!! Thank you for sharing! 🤩🤩 The time can definitely be altered depending on how tangy you want the yogurt to taste. 10 hours will be less tangy, 14 hours will be more. 😋
Thank you for sharing this! What's the shelf-life of the yogurt with and without freezing?
You're welcome! TBH, I've never tried freezing it! I suppose it's possible, but I would defer to google on that one just to be sure!
In the fridge I usually keep it 1-2 weeks. I know the store bought ones seem to have quite a long refrigerator life, but I don't think the same applies for homemade. 😊
Maybe someone here will be able to answer the freezer question for us! 😀
I've never stained mine, good tip. Mine comes out thin too.
It’s a game changer if you like thick yogurt! 🙌🏼 One time I strained it for like 5 days on accident... it was basically soft cheese consistency at that point! 😆😆😆
Love using my Instant Pot! There are a lot of Instant Pot recipes I have that is plantbased. Very delicious and healthy! :-) How do you find using your Instant Pot?
Oh I love my instant pot!!! I use it multiple times a week! I feel it’s a must-have if you cook beans at home. What’s your favorite IP recipe?
@@LetsEatPlants it really is a must-have! :-) Our favorite Instant Pot recipe is Khichdi, we have a video on how to make it on our RUclips channel. :-)
Oh cool! I will check it out. 😊😊
@@LetsEatPlants thank you! :-)
I may give this a try some time just because it's pretty low effort, but I highly recommend making yogurt from homemade soymilk instead. The yogurt comes out much thicker and it is a lot cheaper. Making yogurt from homemade soymilk winds up costing roughly $0.32/quart of yogurt vs &3.69/quart of yogurt if you're using the milk listed in the description.
💯 agree!! I think homemade soy milk will be great for this! I haven’t tried to make it myself yet, I’m a bit intimidated! But I’m sure the taste and texture will be worth the effort. 😄😄
The Natur-a brand soy milk in Toronto is pretty inexpensive ($2.50 CAD at No frills) but I do think it will be cheaper to do homemade as well! I haven’t calculated exact price per quart... 🤔🤔 but it will be interesting to compare! Good point! 👍🏼
Any tips for making a good homemade soy milk?? 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@LetsEatPlants it's really easy to make! Just blend up soybeans and water, strain out the pulp, heat for 20 minutes, and you're done! I was making my own soymilk for a while but I got lazy after a while and went back to store-bought milk.
@@AConnorDN38416 that does sound easy!!! Thank you for the encouragement. ☺️☺️ I have some soybeans already at home I might have to give it a try this week! 🙌🏼 Thanks! 🙏🏼
Don't discard liquids from yogurt, you can add it to pancake's making, instead of water, or instead of part of water. It will elevate taste of pancakes.
Great tip! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
You could probably freeze it too.
Thank you for the Canadian tip the cost of the Westsoy product, if you can find it is about $5. I bought dry soy beans to try making my own milk so I could make yogurt. Haven’t tried it yet as it was a bit daunting of a process.
Oh wow! $5 for West Soy!? Glad we can use Natur-a brand then! 🤩
I bought soy beans to try and make my own milk too! 💯 agree it is quite daunting... so the beans have just been sitting in my cupboard. 😂😂 I would like to make a video about it once I do it, perhaps a very, very beginners guide. 😄💕🌱
@@LetsEatPlants I would def love to see that Video. I have a 50lb bag of soy beans for making all this soy.. tofu and milk.... now yogurt.. imma nervous Nelly when it comes to paving the way.. I rarely succeed the first few times is why.. 😆
@@Shuggies 😆😆 I know the feeling! Ok you’ve re-inspired me to try. Will work on it for an October vid! 😊😊
@@LetsEatPlants thank you thank you !!!!) I will be waiting for it 🤗👍👍👍👍👍👍
Two thoughts, there is a sling for the instant pot to make it easier to get the bowl out. Also, there is a strainer just for yogurt that is endlessly reusable.
Oh wow, thank you for letting me know! Those both sound so useful! I'll be on the lookout for them both. 🤩🤩
How long does it keep for? So excited to try this!
Yay! It should keep up to 2 weeks as long as it’s stored properly in an airtight container. I also keep it at the back of the fridge where it stays colder. Usually it doesn’t last that long for us, because we eat it quickly... but I have tested out the 2 week period before and it was fine! Enjoy! 🤗
@@LetsEatPlants Awesome! thanks so much!
Really loved this video. Have. You ever thought of making homemade soy milk? I wonder if it would be cost effective. I believe it might just be soybeans and water, just like oatmilk.
Girl, YES! It's been on my list of things to make for almost a year now!! I think for Xmas I will gift myself some nut milk bags for straining (good for making all kinds of plant milks!) and just go for it. Hahaha. I have been researching some recipes/ techniques as well. I think it will take a bit of trail and error.. but hopefully it will be worth it! I do think it will bring the cost down, I just hope it's not TOO labor intensive. 😅🤗
Some nut milk bags are made with glues, dyes, chemicals, etc. I bought some called Eco Peaceful 100% organic cotton on Amazon. I have yet to make my own almond or soy milk but do plan to try it out one weekend.
@@Salsagyrl Yikes! Thank you for this info!!! I bought some on Amazon too... hope they are ok! They look like a good quality brand, but it’s so hard to tell these days! 😰
Hi, I just tried to make my own yougurt but after opening the instant pot my jar was overflowed with curdled yogurt. Way too curdled and separated. I've read that it may have been caused by over culturing but I'm scared that this may have been caused by something else. I feel a bit anguished. Do you have any advice? I used my own soy milk for this recipe.
Oh no! I’ve never heard of that happening!!! Were the jars too full? Did you use a probiotic capsule? Have you tried making it without the homemade soy milk? I’d troubleshoot by using a store-bought milk and/or change the culture type to see which is the issue.
Thanks for the video and I really like the idea of an alternative lid. I prefer thicker " Greek style" also and after trial and error I've found that soaking 1/4 cup of raw cashews and then blending it in the soy milk before placing in the InstantPot did the trick agar agar couldn't. Seriously, no waste, all thick😄
That is genius!!! I will have to try it out! Thank you so much for the suggestion. 🤩🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@LetsEatPlants Full disclosure about the thickness. As of this morning I noticed it’s gotten more liquid or “loose” as the days have passed but now it’s the consistency of store bought. I’m making a new batch this week and this time I’m going to try 1/2 cup cashews and 13-15 hour in instant pot. Thanks again for your vid!
@@mija288 Oh interesting! I’m curious to see how the 1/2 cup works for you. 🤔🤔 Thanks for the update!
Thanks for the suggestion!
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Very good to know! Thank you for that Gregory! I hadn't heard that about copper. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Does natura also work with a probiotic instead of another yogurt? (Don't currently have another yogurt atm) :)
Yep! Should be totally fine as long as they’re the kind you can open. 😊 Just break open the capsule and empty it’s contents into the soy milk! I have heard that you want a high bacteria count for the probiotic.. so just a caution.. some work better than others! Last time I used the Genuine Health 50 billion and used 2 capsules. 😁
Also make sure it’s the original unsweetened soy natura! I’m not sure if it will work with the others or not. 😯😯 (Although that may be worth an experiment too! 😆)
When is the best time to add sweetener/sugar and fruit to flavour it? Thankyou x
After it ferments! Just before putting it into the fridge you can add it. Or you can also add it to each serving when you serve it if you prefer. 😊😊
Hi! Can I make it with Almond milk, and almond milk yogurt as the starter?
Hi there! You can surely use almond yogurt as the starter (as long as there are active cultures in it!). As for the almond milk as a base... I’ve heard mixed reviews! Some people say it does not work well (maybe the almond milk has too many ingredients or not enough protein?) while others say they can get it to work just fine. I have seen some recipes for almond milk yogurt that require a thickener (such as agar agar), so I personally am a bit doubtful of the results of just almond milk + tablespoon of almond yogurt, unfortunately.
You can check out this recipe here that uses homemade almond milk + agar agar + probiotics (which you should be able to swap out for 1 Tablespoon of almond yogurt with cultures) nutritionrefined.com/almond-milk-yogurt/
Hope this helps! 🤗
Would this work with yoghurt maker, the one that you fill with hot water, instead of Instant pot?
Hey there! I'm not sure as I'm not familiar with that type of yogurt maker. But if it's a kind that keeps the temp around 110F and allows it to ferment slowly, then I don't see why it wouldn't work! Hope that helps. 😊
Gotta love how you keep switching kitchens. You guys move a lot?
Hahaha kind of! When Q and I first moved back from Hong Kong, we stayed a few different places before settling. I think there are probably 4 kitchen shown in total in the history of this channel!? 😂😂
@@LetsEatPlants yeah I'm currently kind of binging your videos, so I'm seeing different kitchens all over as videos are presented in some random order 🙂
@@metamud8686 😂😂😂 So funny! Enjoy. 🤗
How do you stayin it if you use individual mini mason jars??
You can fill the mini mason jars up and stand them upright, directly in the instant pot. 😊
Great video. I have been dying to make yogurt in my IP. Does the Natura milk have to be fortified? Can I use the enriched soya milk? That's all I can find. Thanks
Good question! I think the idea is as little ingredients as possible.. such as just soybeans and water. That being said, it worked fine with Natura even though it has a few extra ingredients! I don’t think the milk needs to be fortified. But the *yogurt* does need to have some cultures in it (or use a probiotic!).
Does the enriched soy milk you have have a lot of ingredients? If not, I would say go ahead and try it! If you’re not keen on experimenting, then just look for a soy milk with as few ingredients as possible. 😊😊 Hope this helps!
@@LetsEatPlants Thank you for your quick response. I am referring to a Natura soy milk.
Ohhhh! 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ Omg silly me! You know, I’ve only ever tried that one flavor of Natura. I’m not sure how the enriched compares. But I don’t think the “fortified” or “enriched” matters too much. However, if that flavor has sugar & oil .. I’m not sure of the outcome! Just because I’ve never tried it before. I would say give it a try and see what happens?
@@LetsEatPlants I don't think so either. I get so into the details when I try something for the first time. I will let you know how it turns out. I'm in Ontario.
@@Jennifer-oz8ec Don’t worry! I am the same way. 😅 Yes, would love to hear how it goes for you. 😊
How long does it last in the fridge? Can I freeze some and use it to make my next batch?
It lasts about 7-10 days in the fridge! I'm not sure about freezing it because I think that kills off some of the probiotics, which is what's needed to culture the new batch. 😊
Can you do this with a pressure cooker that doesn't have a specific yogurt function?
Potentially! I’ve even heard of people leaving it in the oven (with the oven off but the light on) or on the countertop with a towel wrapped around it. You want a warm but not hot environment. So if your pressure cooker doesn’t have the yogurt function you may need to check the manufacturer’s settings to see what is the lowest temp it goes.
What size instant pot do you have? I’m trying to decide which one to purchase 🙂
I have the 6 qt. and I love it!!! I feel it's the perfect size. I might size up if I had a big family though! Right now it is just my husband and me and it feels like it is the right size for a 2-4 person family. 😊
I put a couple links in the description of this vid as well for the different Instant Pot models. The classic Duo is the one I have, but they have a newer model that has been on sale recently (due to Black Friday and Xmas deals) so check those out, there may be some good deals still! 💕🌱
@@LetsEatPlants Yes, that’s what I was thinking. It is just my husband and I too so I think that would be good. Thank you. Can’t wait to make the yogurt 😋
Wooo! Yay! I bet the 6qt. will be perfect for you guys. 💕💕
If there was a 10 star option I'd choose it!
Awesome! 😊😊
Thanks a lot for your recipe #4:28
You’re welcome 😊
Just save the whey from draining.. keep it in the fridge a couple weeks and add a bit to your next batch. Then eat ALL the yogurt !!)P
Now... when you strain your yogurt like you did, you can add Pea Protine powder.. I but mine from Amazon In a two LB canister.. doing this will give you a texture of cream Cheese.. I also add a bit of Lactic Acid to help with the tang of a cheese.. 😋👍.. You Are Welcome !)D
I just LOVE Tofutti Brand Cream Cheese and have been on a quest to make it myself. This is Close.
Soy is also the best milk for this IMO 😋
Omg so smart!!! What a great idea!
Very interesting idea to add pea protein! We have some here at home so I will have to try that out! Thanks for the suggestion! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Will have to try it with the lactic acid too. 😁😁 Been wanting to try it out for other cheeses as well!
@@LetsEatPlants Most welcome 😊👍 I hope you will run with the idea..
I really want to try it in my next batch of Nice cream.. I believe it will change the texture to a more Chewy fat heavy dairy crwam chew if that makes sence . Maybe even adding a fatties Nut like soaked Cashews to add to the texture.. Run with this also. It's all yours !) No two recipies are the same so naturally it's YOUR ideas. I hope you have wonderful success 👍🥰👍🥰👍🥰👍🥰👍🥰💝
Heyyyy. 😱😱😱😱... I almost forgot the ZANTHUN GUM !! That's thee most important .. well. That and the Pea Protine !! Sorry 😞... so glad I remembered rho 😊👌
All great ideas here! Thanks! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Oh interesting about the xanthan gum! I bought some for adding into ice cream and wasn’t sure what else I could do with it. 😄 Love nice cream experiments too. 🎉🎉
What do you think about using the PC Choice Kefir Probiotic Fermented Coconut Milk with 12 strains as the starter vs the Riviera yogurt? There are more strains and higher starting count.
Good question! I’m not sure if anyone I know has tried it with kefir… but I do think the main necessity is to have some kind of probiotic.. so I do think it would work! Personally, I would just go ahead and try it. 🤩 Wouldn’t cost too much to run the experiment (worst case is you’d have to throw out a container of “wasted” soy milk which is only a few dollars) so I would go ahead and try it! If you do, let us know the results! I’m sure others would be interested as well. 😊😊
I live in Mexico and there are no brands of soy milk here that only contain 2 ingredients. I’m making soy yogurt today in my Aroma multicooker using a box of Ades soy milk and some L. Gasseri probiotic capsules. I used a silicone spoon to stir it with. It’s incubating now, and I’m hoping for the best. I’m very experienced with making regular yogurt in a yogurt machine, but I’m now lactose intolerant, & have decided to use soy.
I have made it with a soymilk that has about 4 or 5 ingredients, so I think it could still work for you! Will hold good thoughts. 🙂🙂 Let us know how it turns out!
@@LetsEatPlants It failed. I don’t know if it was the milk or if I didn’t add enough probiotics. I was following a recipe that said to add enough probiotics to total 12 billion CFUs, & that’s what I did.
@@RUT812 Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that. 😣😣 It very well could have been the probiotics, when I did the probiotic version before I was told to look for 50 billion (which I was able to find and ended up using). The soy milk could also be the culprit if it has a lot of stabilizers, I think those can affect the outcome but would be tricky to know between those two. 😞
What is the best temperature for coconut yoghurt....which machine has preset
The instant pot linked in the description box has the yogurt setting! Whatever you use should hold a temperature around 110 F. That’s for any yogurt that you are fermenting (with a probiotic) even coconut yogurt. 😊😊
I have an off brand instant pot. Would I still be able to make this?
Definitely check your pressure cooker’s settings! I believe the instant pot yogurt setting maintains a very very low temperature (I forget the exact temp but I’m sure you can easily find it online!) so you would want to make sure your pressure cooker can keep the same low temp. Also, if that’s not an option... I have heard just a “warm” place in your kitchen will work. I.e. in the oven with the light on but the oven off. I’ve even heard some people wrap their bowl with a sweater and then keep it on the counter. 😳🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ Definitely look into the settings of your pressure cooker first, and then if it’s not an option you could always try the oven technique. Hope this helps! 🤗
Any idea of temp in the instant pot delux? The choices are high or low for fermentation.
Comes with no instructions!!
Sorry I’m not sure! I’d consult the manual if you have one? You can also google manuals to find them online too. 😊
did you put water in the instant pot? If not, seems the heat would make the glass break & not be good.
You actually don’t need water in the instant pot for this recipe! On yogurt mode the heat is very, very low. Even lower than slow cook. But you can also use another warm place in your house if you prefer! 😁
Is it possible to create this yogurt and still have it taste great with Almond (obviously plain) milk or something else you've tried? I want to avoid Soy when possible.
I have *heard* others have success with almond milk before, but when I searched online for recipes, all the ones I found had thickeners added such as arrowroot powder or even gelatin (which obviously isn't vegan). Then I finally came across this recipe: www.thehappyglutenfreevegan.com/easy-instant-pot-homemade-almond-milk-yogurt-just-almond-milk-and-starter-no-thickeners-needed/ which uses a homemade almond milk (and a thicker one at that!) with more almonds than a usual store-bought almond milk. That is because the Instant Pot yogurt recipe recipe works better when the protein content is higher (hence why soy milk works so well!). If you're keen to make your own almond milk, this one seems to work! Hope this helps! 😊😊
@@LetsEatPlants that was super helpful, thank you for taking the time to answer that and provide that link. SUBBED
@@cleverestx No worries! Enjoy 😊😊
Other comments here have mentioned using pea protein powder in addition to using your choice of milk , I hear oat milk can be good as well! Especially when made from scratch
Do you have a link for the glass bowl you used
I don’t, I actually am not even sure where this bowl is from. 🙈 I just used an oven/ microwave safe bowl, but it doesn’t get too hot in there. Mine actually wasn’t too great of a fit… make sure you can take it easily in and out before pouring the liquid in. 😊😊
I live in Canada as well, where did you find the unsweetened natura soya milk?
I got mine at No Frills! I *think* that means Loblaws should carry it too? 🤔 Maybe double check their website to see if the one near you carries it before you go 😁
Can you freeze the couple tablespoons of yogurt to be used later?
Yes! I have heard from others that this works just fine. It doesn’t affect the probiotic at all. Enjoy! 🤗🌱🌱
Can I use vanilla yogurt as a starter?
Yep! I have done it with vanilla many times. 😊😊 FYI.. it won’t make the new batch taste like vanilla though!
Is it ok to make the yogurt in the instant pot without a glass jar?
I have heard people have done it successfully! I personally haven’t tried it, but I believe it’s possible. I would run the IP liner through the dishwasher before doing so though. You need a sterile environment so that you don’t get pink mold on the top. 😊
Eden soy is available in Canada. It's not as cheap as the Natura brand but it's just water and soybeans. I'm in the GTA and find it at most health good stores here. I am going to try this with eden soy, natura soy and also the silk unsweetened soy milk and see what happens. Silk is much cheaper!
Good to know! I had asked in the TO vegan Facebook group and no one knew about it. 😆😆 Curious if this works with silk! Let us know if it does! 😊
@@LetsEatPlants will do! I have a natura soy batch finishing up in just a few minutes it worked though. I used two approximate tablespoons of silk plain almond yogurt as my starter. Next I'll try the silk soy milk. I love experiments!
@@sshane1986 Oh nice! Hahaha I love experiments too. That’s awesome. 😄😄 Yay, excited to know how the others work. 😁
EdenSoy is my favorite. It has the highest protein content and produces the thickest yogurt. If I make 2 liters at a time, I will mix it 1/2 & 1/2 with Trader Joe's to reduce the cost. I use NewRhythm Probiotics 50 Billion (in 2 capsules) CFU 20 Strains, 60 Veggie Capsules, 1 capsule in each glass jar ( I use Weck jars), because we love this yogurt so much we eat it all and have no reserve. Sometimes I empty the capsule into the carton and shake it up before putting it in the jar. Makes no difference. I did try the unsweetened Silk, which apparently used to be a favorite by many, but now it has added ingredients and just sort of erupted like a volcano out of the jar. Very disappointing, as the milk has a nice taste. Here in California, WestSoy is more expensive than EdenSoy, which is $4.49 at my local health food store. TJ's is now up from $1.99 to $2.29. Finally, my first success was with The Coconut Cult probiotic yogurt and Eden Soy, which was amazing. But Coconut Cult is over $16 a jar, so I am sticking to the probiotics. I have experimented a lot with different combinations, so have fun doing that. I will run the pot overnight for 14-15 hours. I have never used the glass lid, so that will be my next experiement! Thank you.
Curious if anyone has tried the high-protein silk?
EdenSoy is the soy bean & water one I found ❤
Love that brand!
Is alpro soy milk “unsweetened” works?
I think it would be ok! It was recommended to me to find a soy milk with the least amount of ingredients (i.e. as close to just soy beans and water as you can get!) but the one I use in this video has a few other ingredients such as calcium carbonate and vitamins and yet it works fine! I would give the Alpro a try and see. 😁
It's 1:30am and I was about to make yogurt with my carton of Natura Soy Milk. When I opened the screw top I noticed there was no seal underneath. Is that how all their cartons are sold? I cannot remember what the last carton was like when I made my first yogurt. Would you be kind enough to let me know if there should be a seal under the screw top. Thank you. I may go ahead and use it anyway but I do feel uncomfortable when I don't see a seal beneath a screw top.
There is no seal for the Natura! I believe it's built-in so that when you unscrew the top, the seal gets broken at that time. 😄 Did you try it?
@@LetsEatPlants I called Natura directly and customer service explained what you mention that the seal automatically breaks when you unscrew the cap. Thank you for responding.
I did some research this afternoon on soy milks. I just ordered 2 x 943ml EdenSoy cartons from Amazon. According to reviews this has only two ingredients, water & soy. I thought you might be happy to know.
@@Jennifer-oz8ec Ooh nice! Eden soy and west soy were the 2 I was looking for here and couldn’t find!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks for letting me know Eden soy is on Amazon. 😄😄
@@LetsEatPlants Yes, I read the reviews on EdenSoy on amazon.ca and ordered.
I made my second batch and let it incubate for 12 and then 8 hours. At the end of these 20 hours, I noticed there was quite a bit of whey, a little runny. Anyway, I put it in the fridge and will check tomorrow. Has that ever happened to you - where it's a little bit runny? My thinking is that it should still be ok and edible after the whey is drained. I think I know why the texture may be a little different this time. I used Silk soy milk instead of Riviera.
@@Jennifer-oz8ec Yes I’ve definitely had that happen. Usually if I don’t drain off the excess liquid, I will see some separation and it is definitely quite runny. Totally normal! It is possible different yogurt “starters” give different results as well. It might thicken a bit in the fridge overnight, but if not you can always strain off the excess liquid. 😊😊
I think that refrigerating it would thicken it and then you can just pour off the liquid that accumulates at the top.... but this may only work for dairy yogurt… Does anybody know?
For me, just refrigerating does thicken it up a bit, and yes, some liquid will accumulate at the top that you can pour off! But in my experience, you definitely won’t get that “Greek style” thick texture that way. But, it’s much less of a pain than straining! So if you don’t mind a regular yogurt texture, this works fine. 😄😄
What if I don’t have a yogurt maker, but I do have a rice cooker. Or can I use a big pot with lid? Thanks 🙏
Hi there! I have heard you can ferment on the counter with a towel wrapped around your yogurt if the weather in your kitchen is not too cold. You can also try in the oven (oven will be OFF) just leave the oven light on. I haven’t tried the first method, but I did ferment in the oven before with a different recipe and it worked decently well. 😊
We do not have a yogurt maker. We just left it on the counter. It worked fine (it was much cooler outside, so we just turned on the second heat in the house, and there you go, perfect room temperature). The lightbulb in the oven is malfunctioning, but looking forward to try fermenting in the oven (when oven is OFF ofc).
I made this yogurt and for some reason it came out too sour. I used probiotic capsules with the soy milk and left it in the instapot for about 10 hours. I’m thinking I should perhaps do a shorter fermentation time. I used 2 probiotic capsules, 100 billion live cultures in each one, since that is what I had. I’m wondering if it was too many cultures that was the cause of the sourness or perhaps too long in the instapot. I would love feedback on this, thanks
I just read the more cultures the better, so I guess it could have had to do with how long I let it go in the instapot.
Sorry, I keep thinking of further things to say. I also found that after I strained the yogurt to get Greek yogurt, that it left me with very little yogurt left.
Yes, it is a very sour yogurt! But it shouldn’t be too much more sour than a “normal” Greek yogurt or plain yogurt. So if it is, I would say that it definitely could be the high culitures of the probiotics! Usually, the longer you leave it in the instant pot, the more sour it will get. So 8-12 hours is recommended … longer will definitely be more sour. I imagine a strong probiotic has the same effect! I actually found this online and it had some helpful information about why your yogurt is too sour. www.saffrontrail.com/ways-to-use-sour-yogurt/
Higher temperatures can also cause the yogurt to be more sour… but perhaps try it with a much shorter fermentation time (like 6 hours) and see how you like it! Also, I usually add maple syrup to mine after it’s fermentation has completed to make it sweeter. 😊😊 And yes, if you strain it, the yield will be much smaller because of the loss of volume from the liquid. I usually to make a double batch because of this… but I agree, so sad to see the small yield after straining! 😅
@@LetsEatPlants Thanks so much for the reply. Those are great suggestions. I also thought about mixing in some coconut cream and agar agar powder with the soy milk with yogurt starter, just to make it thicker.
Can i I add fruit favors to the finished product
Yes! I’m not sure how that will affect how long it lasts in the fridge though. I like to add some sweetener (such as maple syrup) after it’s done fermenting. 😊
I love it but what is the ratio of soy milk and yogurt for this recipe? Thanks.
1 liter soy milk + 1 TBL vegan yogurt. (Also, it's pretty flexible if you don't have the exact right amounts it should still be ok. 🤗 I think in this video I did 950mL soy milk + 1 TBL yogurt.)
What wasn't explained was why the soy yogurt has to be only two ingredients. Will the final product get ruined or be runny?
Great question! To be honest.. I’m not 100% sure! This is just what I’ve been told about making vegan yogurt from soy milk. 😯😯 I believe it has been said it won’t “set” if it’s not the right kind or has too many ingredients. (So yes, I guess too runny ... or maybe too liquidy even... not exactly sure what the results would be!)
Also, it’s very possible that is not accurate! Like I said in the video, the one I used is more than 2 ingredients but it doesn’t seem to have *a lot* of added ingredients ... and it was recommended to me by someone who had tried it out and been successful. I would say, if you’re up for the experiment, you could definitely give other milks a try!!! Wouldn’t be too expensive of an experiment to run. If you do, please let us know if they work! I would love to know myself. 😄😄
Very much appreciate the response! Thank you!
What if I don't have a yogurt button on mine? Do I just use Keep Warm?
Good question! The yogurt setting keeps the instant pot temperature at 108°F to 112°F. I believe the keep warm setting is actually set to a higher temp. than that, but you should definitely check your individual model to make sure. If your keep warm setting is too warm you can try in the oven with the oven turned off, but the oven *light* on. I have read the oven light emits enough heat to work similarly as the yogurt setting. 😊😊 Hope this helps!
Do I not need to do the step of heating it up to sterilising the milk first? If not that would save me so much time lol
For this recipe you don’t! At least not for the soy milk I used. I do make sure the jars and equipment are well sterilized though. 😊
Can u use soy milk powder mi with water as the base?
I haven't tried that yet! Seems like it might work though! If you try it, please let us know, I'd love to know if it works for you . 😊😊
It looked like you just put the glass bowl into the inner pot and said that you could use mason jars. Is that true? just sit them in the instant pot inner liner?
Yes you definitely can. 😊
I don’t have the yogurt button. Is there another button I could use?
Good question! You’ll have to check the settings of your particular model. You’re looking for it to be around 100-110F for several hours. Do you have the Sous Vide button? I believe it’s the same but double check your instruction book or online. 😁 Another way to do it is to keep in the oven with the oven turned off, but the oven light on. That is another way I’ve seen it done. 😊
That might be a stupid question. But do u add water to instant pot before putting your bowl in,?Thanks
Not a stupid question at all! No need for water. 😊😊 Just the bowl directly into the instant pot !
@@LetsEatPlants thanks much