How to make Organic Greek Yogurt in the Crockpot

[HappyMama]

Crock Pot Yogurt

Recipe notes: This recipe uses a 6 quart crock pot but any size will be ok.

* Turn your crock pot to low and pour in 1/2 gallon of milk.

* add 1/3 cup of dried milk ( optional but needed if you want thick or Greek Yogurt )

* Heat on low for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

* Once 2 hours and 30 minutes have elapsed turn your crock pot off and unplug it. Let the milk cool in the crock with the lid on for 3 hours.

* After 3 hours remove 1-2 cups of the warmed milk and place in a bowl. To that add 1-2 cups of yogurt with live active cultures and mix very well. ( Note Stonyfields is best I use Oikos by Stonyfied, two cups to make Greek yogurt)

* Pour the yogurt-milk mixture back into the milk and whisk thoroughly.( use a wooden spoon that is fresh from the dishwasher you want no contaminates or bad bacteria in your yogurt)

* Place the cover back on the crock and wrap the entire crock pot in a thick bath towel or two.

* Let it culture overnight, 8-12 hours.

* In the morning stir yogurt (if desired) and store in glass quart jars or a container of your choice.

* For optimum texture, refrigerate for at least 8 hours before using.

[HappyMama]

Forgot to add, in the morning you need to take the whey off the yogurt. I use a turkey baster....lol Save the whey and you can use that for fermented foods , soaking grains or brown rice etc.

[Missy]

i do mine very similar. I can link a blog reference (to my own blog with the recipe) if anyone is interested. It's not organic, but we like it.

[HappyMama]

i do mine very similar. I can link a blog reference (to my own blog with the recipe) if anyone is interested. It's not organic, but we like it.

Hey Missy! You are right for those who don't want to use Organic you can just use regular milk and starter. I would love to see your blog! Have a great week.

[mauimagic]

Yup - I'm interested in seeing your recipe too Missy!!

[Booklover]

Thank you-I just printed this! I am looking for these type of recipes-more self-sufficient and "old-style', if you know what I mean.

[HappyMama]

Thank you-I just printed this! I am looking for these type of recipes-more self-sufficient and "old-style', if you know what I mean.

You can always use 1/2 cup -up to 2 cups starter depending on how thick you like it. My family loves Greek and thick so this is perfect for that. I hope you like. We make into smoothies in the summer, in recipes and make fruit toppings with fresh or frozen berries sometimes with honey cooking it down then adding to the yogurt and it is just like the commercial but cheaper and healthier.

[Missy]

Maui and Happy, I sent you both pm's. I have to use gelatin in mine because of my altitude. But you can skip that in the yogurt if you like.

[monkeywrangler71]

Missy, can you send me the link as well please.
Thanks

[madhen]

Sounds delicious! I may have to try this next weekend, when I have time to watch the crockpot!

[Palooka]

Thank you! I may have to attempt this.

[Ramona]

HappyMama,

You're a sweetie for posting this. One of our constant expenses is for Yoplait Original, although I do coupon for them.

Thank you again!

[HappyMama]

HappyMama,

You're a sweetie for posting this. One of our constant expenses is for Yoplait Original, although I do coupon for them.

Thank you again!

Thank you Ramona! I hope you love it, we save so much per year with no preservatives.

[monkeywrangler71]

Can you tell me approximately how much this yields, just so I can do a cost comparison?

My kids won't eat plain yogurt, I was wondering if anyone knew how to flavour and sweeten. Can I use honey as a sweetener, and if so how much would I add and when? I would flavour with blueberries, since that is their favourite, but it would be too sour for them without something sweet.

[zakity]

We have been doing this for about a year or so. My guys burn through the yogurt. We do a gallon of milk at a time though. Usually, that "gallon" of yogurt is gone the day after we make it, the joy of teen boys.