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5 from 2 votes

Easy Homemade Greek Yogurt in an Instant Pot

A delicious and easy-to-make homemade instant pot Greek yogurt that is healthy and delicious! This easy recipe requires simple ingredients and yields delicious results in no time. 
Prep Time1 hour 50 minutes
Incubation Time9 hours
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, easy breakfast, greek yogurt, instant pot
Servings: 16 1/2 cup serv. size
Calories: 100kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Yogurt Strainer
  • measuring cup
  • whisk
  • large wide mouth mason jars
  • candy thermometer with clip

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon whole milk
  • 1/2 cup store-bought greek yogurt (Chobani)
  • yogurt starter of choice (optional as substitute for Chobani)

Instructions

  • Pour whole milk into inner pot of Instant Pot.
  • Heat milk to 180* using the saute function (approx 24 minutes)
  • Cool milk in a sink filled with cold water, ice, and ice packs. Cool to 115*. (approx 20 minutes)
  • Whisk 1/2 cup of store-bought greek yogurt into the milk.
  • Place the inner pot back into Instant Pot. Set yogurt function for 8-9 hours depending on desired tanginess.
  • When the Instant Pot timer beeps, pour the yogurt into the yogurt strainer and place it in the fridge overnight.
  • The next morning, lift the strained yogurt out of the yogurt strainer and set aside. Then pour the leftover whey into a separate jar.
  • Scoop the yogurt out and back into the large part of the yogurt container. Add some of the whey back into the yogurt and stir to desired consistancy.
  • OPTIONAL: Instead of adding the whey back into the yogurt, stir in some heavy cream, half and half creamer or buttermilk to create the creamiest texture to the yogurt!

Notes

Reduce this recipe by half by using a 1/2 gallon of milk and 1/4 cup of Chobani Greek yogurt.
Allow yogurt to strain overnight (about 8 hours) in the fridge. I did not calculate this time in the total time, so make allowance for this step!
Optional: add extracts like vanilla or almond to taste.
Serve with fresh or frozen berries, granola, honey, maple syrup, or nuts.
Approx 100 calories per 1/2 cup serving. Calorie estimate based on whole milk and overnight straining. Actual values will vary slightly depending on the straining time.