How to Make Homemade Yogurt in a Crockpot

By shawnanewton

Homemade Yogurt Supplies
Milk
Plain yogurt
Slow cooker
Whisk
Bowl
Measuring cup
Blanket or towels

Ingredients

• {Step 1} In a slow cooker, pour in 1/2 gallon milk, cover, and set on low. After 2.5 hours, shut it off. With the lid on, let the warm milk set for three more hours.
• {Step 2} After three hours, whisk one container (or one cup) plain yogurt into one cup of the heated milk. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
• {Step 3} Wrap the slow cooker in a blanket or a couple of towels. Allow to set overnight (8-10 hours). When you check the mixture, it should be thickened!!
• {Step 4} Stir the yogurt and refrigerate!

Details

Adapted from savingslifestyle.com

Preparation

Step 1

This yogurt is not as thick as what you find in the store. I have heard of people adding gelatin to thicken it, but I prefer not to do that. I have found whole milk thickens the best, but I’ve used 2% as well.
Often, I can find organic milk marked down at my store. It makes for pretty inexpensive organic yogurt!
I recommend storing the yogurt plain in the refrigerator, because it doesn’t thicken up well after adding fruit. We add fruit and honey right before we eat it!
I save one cup from each batch as a start for the next batch.
I generally try to start the process at 4:00 P.M. Then, it’s ready to cover and set overnight by around 9:30 P.M.