Homemade Crockpot Yogurt

What you will need:

Crockpot

1/2 gallon (8 cups) whole milk (or 2%, but the thicker the better)

Measuring cups

1/2 cup starter yogurt, any flavor (must have live active cultures, check the container for these words- most store bought yogurts will work for this) Can also just be 1 whole individual serving size container

Whisk

Blanket

This yogurt is so easy! 

Put the milk into the crockpot and turn on low.

Set timer for 2.5 hours

Turn crockpot OFF

Set timer for 3 hours

Do this step quickly!

Remove 2 cups of milk from crockpot, whisk in 1/2 cup of starter yogurt then add to crockpot and whisk together. Put lid back on and wrap the entire crockpot up in the blanket. Leave like this for 8-12 hours. We usually just do it overnight. 

That's it!! 

In the morning stir your yogurt, put it in a new container, and stick it in the fridge! If you want Greek yogurt, strain through a fine sieve until it reaches the desired consistency. You can then use the liquid (called whey) collected in place of buttermilk in recipes.