We eat (and drink) a lot of yogurt in our house, so that is one of the things I was most excited about making at home once we got our dairy goats! Only needing a half gallon of milk, it doesn’t take large quantities to make like cheese and butter, so I am even able to make it in the winter when milk production is slower.

You can use a plain store bought yogurt with live cultures as your starter culture, or use this specially made starter culture from Cultures for Health. Once you make your first batch, you can save a half cup or so before you flavor it and use it for your next batch!

Equipment Needed

Crockpot

Starter culture

Thermometer

Easy Crockpot Yogurt

Makes 2 quarts of yogurt. You can flavor any way you like!

Ingredients

2 Quarts Whole Milk Can use raw or store bought whole
milk
½ Cup Pre made plain yogurt with live cultures.

Strawberry mix in

1 ½ Cups Fresh or frozen strawberries.
½ Cup Honey
3 Tsp Vanilla extract
2 Tsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

Add 2 quarts milk to crock pot or slow cooker with lid and turn on low. Heat to
180 degrees F (about 2 hours) Check with a kitchen thermometer at 1 hr 45
min the first time as some crock pots heat differently.
Once the milk reaches 180 F turn the pot off and let sit for another 3 hours till
it cools back down to 105-115 degrees F.
Mix in 1/2 cup yogurt, cover, and wrap with a towel to keep warm. Make sure
to unplug your crock pot or slow cooker. Let sit for 8 to 12 more hours. The
longer it sits, the more tangy it will be. Try not to move the crockpot or disturb.
After 8-12 hours, check to make sure the yogurt has set. For a thicker yogurt,
place the whole pot in the refrigerator, undisturbed, for 12 hours to chill and
thicken. Then add mix ins.
If you'd like a thinner more drinkable yogurt you can add your mix ins right after
incubation, and then pour into glass jars to refrigerated and store for up to 2
weeks.
REMEMBER to save enough plain yogurt for your next batch!!
To make the Strawberry mix in:
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. If you use frozen
strawberries thaw until they are soft enough to blend.
Mix into yogurt with a spoon or hand mixer.

Notes

If your yogurt does not set, you can try turning the crockpot back on and reheat to 100 F degrees, but don’t go over 110, and let it cool again. Once set place the whole pot in the refrigerator for 12 hours to chill and thicken.