How to Make Crock Pot Yogurt | Easy Homemade Yogurt | Home Dairy | Traditional Cooking

[@kellykern4771]

Hey🌝 I want to update you on my yogurt venture. My crockpot broke the only one temperature. turned it off early and went with it. My yogurt turned out OK. I went and got a new crockpot. My second batch of yogurt is quite delicious. . Right now I’m working on my 3nd batch. I eat 4 quarts each week. I freeze my yogurt in special containers and mix all kinds of blends. Thanks over and over again. 🌺🏡💃🌝🥰💕

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Oh yay! Thanks for the report! I should try freezing some - I haven't done that before!

[@lindatornowski2421]

I watched a ton of KZbin videos on how to make yogurt and yours was the most precise easy to follow recipe that I found. I tried your recipe and it came out exactly as you stated! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us all how to do this. Have a great day!😊

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Wonderful! So glad this was helpful!

[@donnatarasawa1715]

I made this using almond milk and a yogurt starter from the store and it was delicious! Such a game changer from store bought yogurt!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Awesome!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@01doha]

Wow! Made this for the first time yesterday and it is beyond good, it’s sensational. Thankyou for sharing.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

So glad you liked it!

[@mikylareid7436]

Our family eats SO MUCH YOGURT so I'm really excited to try making this yogurt this weekend! Thank you for much for sharing. This is my new favorite channel!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

I hope you love it!! Thanks for being here!!

[@melissasprinkel1670]

❤ I made this yogurt last night and just put it in my jars. It turned out perfect. Thank you for making it so easy I love you guys and what you do.!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Yay!! So glad this worked out well for you!

[@821elz]

Today will be the 2nd time I make homemade yogurt, but the 1st time I try it in the crockpot. I can’t wait to see how it turns out.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Awesome! I hope it works well for you!

[@maryknopp5493]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. Super easy and delicious. I'm not much of a cook and this was my first attempt at making yogurt ... I'm so happy outcome!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Awesome! So glad it worked out for you!

[@hummingbirdacres]

Can't wait to try this. Thank you for sharing.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Yay! You’re welcome :)

[@melissasprinkel1670]

Getting ready to try this I’ve got milk. I’m getting on Monday. Super excited. Thank you for making it so easy. I’ll let you know if it works.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Yay! I hope you love it!

[@kellykern4771]

I’ve just covered my yogurt with my towels. I keep thinking my crockpot should be on low. This time I’ll leave it off. I’m so excited. Thanks and to all the comments too ❤

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Hope it turned out great! I know - leaving it off for so long can feel weird but that's the fermentation process happening.

[@melissaroot1092]

I work full time, I adore this recipe and it was beyond my expectations and other times I have made yogurt, you explain well. I work full time and my teenagers gobble it down. Can I make a double batch?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

So glad you are liking this! I've only ever done a half gallon. If you doubled it, you'd have to adjust the times so that the temperatures would be right.

[@melissaroot1092]

Tried it with a thermometer and went with 31/2 hours to heat to 171 degrees and took about 41/2 hours to get down to 112 degrees, then added a cup from the previous batch of yogurt and covered overnight. Great, creamy, sweet yogurt. I sweetened 1/2 with vanilla, tish of salt, maple syrup and a little stevia and poured into jars they can grab and go. WONDERFULLY HAPPY with not just this one but all your recipes!

[@loisseyler3263]

Hi. Have loved being able to make my own yogurt. Thank you ! Have been making this now for about 4 months, every other week. Changed from whole milk to organic grassfed Half & Half. Loved the consistancy better. BUT - made it today and Major fail! Only thing i can attribute its failure is - i forgot to save 1/2 c from my last batch to add the culture. So i had frozen some Whey from a previous method - i used that. I don't think it was good. Im not quite sure What i can do now. I ladeled into my jars but it was like milk. Might try redoing it after i see what it looks like in the morning. But if i remake it i will use store bought plain Good yogurt. 🤞🏻

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

I'm so glad this has been working well for you!! Whenever that's happened to mine it's been because of the starter culture. I'd try buying new culture from the store and starting fresh!

[@donnatarasawa1715]

You need more than the whey from the last batch - you need the whole yogurt.

[@shelia9207]

I will be trying this tomorrow morning

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Wonderful! Let us know what you think!

[@hollyhedman6860]

I made this and love it but it was quite a bit runny. How can I make it thicker? Love the flavor!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Awesome! So one thing I've been doing lately that's been really helping has been actually reducing the amount of my starter a bit. Instead of using 1/2 cup, I've been doing a little bit less than that. Too much of the culture can interfere with the process and make a thinner yogurt. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@hollyhedman6860]

Thank you so much!

[@gratefultammy]

Wonderful recipe :)

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Thank you!

[@barbsdee3831]

I’ve got everything ready to start tomorrow morning. Do you strain it to make it thicker or is it already thick enough? Thank you for the recipe 😘🇬🇧 Have you ever tried making kefir?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Awesome! I don’t strain it but I do scoop off the whey on top when it’s finished. It’s always been pretty thick!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

And yes! We have done kefir too although our kids prefer the taste of yogurt.

[@barbsdee3831]

@@FromScratchFarmstead update - I made the yogurt exactly as you’ve shown and it came out so thin, more like a drink. I’m hoping when I use my own saved yogurt from this batch that it becomes thicker.

[@kimwalter1269]

You can actually freeze some of your yoghurt in 1/4 cup ice cube trays then transfer them into a bag. Freezing your yoghurt wont kill the good bacteria and its always handy having it in the freezer. Take out of freezer the night before, take out of fridge about an hour before innocculating.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Great tip!! I'm going to need to try this! Thanks for sharing!

[@kimwalter1269]

@@FromScratchFarmstead you’re welcome ☺️I’m from Australia and have only just found your channel. Im watching your videos from the start and working my way through and Im loving your content.

[@mrscheyne2297]

About to try this! Two questions .... can you use half the amount of the ingredients ... I think making two full jars every week will be too much for two of us! Would I use the same timing or shorter times? Also, can you add honey or something to it? When in the process would you do that?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Good questions! The times would definitely change if you only use a quart of milk but I haven’t experimented with it, so I’m not sure what they would be! Sorry!! Yes, you can definitely sweeten with honey. I’d just add it when serving :)

[@twinny12009]

So I tried making yogurt with 1 liter of milk. I adjusted the time to 1hr 15 mins stage (1st two stages) and incubated 8-10 hrs. The yogurt was not that thick so I drained out the whey to make it thicker. It tasted really good. I am going to try and up the timing to 1 1/2 hrs next time and see if it turns out a bit thicker. Hope this helps.

[@desireecalderon8066]

Hello! New to your channel and so happy to have found you! Question: must you use whole milk? I've already pulled most of the cream from my farm raw milk to make homemade butter. Thanks for your expertise!

[@hennyvallee6716]

Do you think I can use strawberry whole milk? I got my hands on a bunch and would like to see if I can turn them into yogurt. Thanks for keeping things simple!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

That sounds delicious! But I think the added ingredients in the strawberry milk would be a problem for this one. I'd stick with plain milk and add the strawberry after turning it into yogurt. Thanks for watching!

[@twinny12009]

Great recipe, can't wait to try it in my slow cooker. Can you use homemade kefir as a cultured starter?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

That’s a great question, I’ve never tried it but my gut says no because yogurt needs a thermophilic starter and kefir would be a mesophilic starter.

[@twinny12009]

@@FromScratchFarmstead Thank you. I am new to fermenting etc so not sure about the terms of cultures you mentioned. I didn't realise there was a difference😊. Can you recommend a book or could you do a video explaining the different types of cultures and their uses?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

@@twinny12009 Yes! So yogurt is a thermophilic process or heat loving meaning that the culture is activated once the milk is heated. Kefir is kept at room temperature so it's a mesophilic culture meaning that it's activated at moderate temperatures. I hope that makes sense! My favorite book on fermentation is The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Katz.

[@twinny12009]

@@FromScratchFarmstead Thank you for the explanation. Lol I have that book, clearly I haven't read it🤣 I will do know . Thanks again.

[@Yah1stp2nd36]

​@@twinny12009 you can make kefir using what you get from the store. Look for those recipes. Add some kefir to your milk, sit it out on the counter at room temp for a period of time and you have kefir. It's a good ferment as well.

[@michellecrochetsandcrafts]

Do you sweeten the yogurt? I've made yogurt in the instant pot several times, and I sweeten it with sweetened condensed milk, and I used Fairlife ultra-filtered milk. What kind of milk do you use, and do you use sweeteners?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

We use raw milk and I don't sweeten it but our kids like eating it with applesauce mixed in. You could definitely add honey or maple syrup and a bit of vanilla if you want a more naturally sweetened or vanilla flavor. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@tinaandjakemannies1856]

Thank you for sharing! Can I use a starter culture packet instead of the yogurt for my first batch? I had already ordered them before finding this video!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

You’re welcome! You should be able to use a thermophilic starter (not mesophilic)!

[@debmattosky3021]

Would it be possible to make it with store bought whole milk and Greek yogurt from the store?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Yes!

[@a.hakvoort8098]

Im trying for the first time! How much degrees is low ? I have a slowcooker with 4 possibilities, and I m not sure

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Oh yikes! It should be between 160-180 ish. What are your options? Our crockpot is so old and basic :).

[@a.hakvoort8098]

@@FromScratchFarmstead I live in the Netherlands, we go by Celcius. I did id on 172.4 Fahrenheit. The yogurt was very thin, so I drained it for some hours. It tasted delicious! I heard that putting the starter in on room temperature may result in thicker yogurt.

[@MockingbirdHillFamilyFarm]

We recently found your channel, great content. Do you do this with raw milk or from the store?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Thank you!! Either works! We’ve always done it with raw cause that’s what we have but I know people who have made it with store bought and it worked well too!

[@brookemartinez3077]

Hi! I just finishing making the yogurt but it pretty much stayed exactly as milk with some clumps.. what do you think the issue could be there? Can I reuse the milk to try again since I still basically have a half gallon of milk left over since it didn’t change? Thank you!!!!

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Oh no! I'm sorry that happened. Every time mine didn't turn it was because of a weak or old starter culture. I think what you'd have now would be more of a buttermilk and could be used in baking or smoothies.

[@LisaDixon-k9z]

Hello! I will be using raw milk. How long will the finished yogurt keep in the fridge?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

It will keep for up to a month but if you are going to use the starter for your next batch, I’d try to do that within a week or 2 so it’s nice and active! Thanks for watching!

[@porchlights2268]

Have you ever tried using canned coconut milk and probiotic capsules?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

I haven't personally!

[@douglasbondurant206]

Do you use raw milk? We get ours from a dairy and can pasteurize it but would prefer it to be raw.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

We do use raw milk!

[@autumnjade452]

Oops I did it wrong I didn't wait 3 hours before I put in the yogurt 😬 will it still work?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

It likely won’t. The temp need to heat and then go back down again for the process to work correctly. Sorry :(

[@debmattosky3021]

Would it be ok to use store bought whole milk and Greek yogurt? I don’t have any access to raw cows milk.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Yes, absolutely!

[@debmattosky3021]

Thanks for your quick response!! I can’t wait to try this!!

[@angesmith2322]

What temp is low in the crockpot please? Trying to improvise with no crockpot

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

It should be around 170-180 degrees Fahrenheit. Good luck!!

[@lelahjennings1051]

Can you flavor the finished product with maybe strawberries or blueberries?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Yes!! Our kids always add apple sauce to theirs!

[@susanvelez6534]

Hi I just tried it today but I think I only left it on low 2 hours then put in the Greek yougurt I just checked it 8 hours later and it’s still like milk can I turn on low one more hour?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Hi! Turn it on low for 2.5 hours and then you have to let it sit undisturbed for 3 hours, then stir in your yogurt. Temperature is super important - heating up and then cooling it down before adding your starter. Hope this helps!! 😊

[@susanvelez6534]

@@FromScratchFarmstead thank you 🙏🏼

[@haleyfink6325]

Is this okay to use raw milk with?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Yep!

[@vickibennett8297]

Is this a super tangy yogurt, or more on the mild side?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

The longer you let it sit, the more tangy it will be and straining some of the whey will also help make it more mild. I find it pretty mild but we’ve been eating it for years so we are all used to it. Hope this helps!

[@vickibennett8297]

Going to try this tomorrow! Got my ingredients ready to go! Thank you 😊

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

@@vickibennett8297 awesome! Hope it turns out great!

[@vickibennett8297]

It turned out great!! Thank you for the instructions!

[@kelkayla]

I can't find a way to print your recipes 😢 what might I be doing wrong?

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

If you go to the post and then the recipe card at the bottom, you should be able to print the recipe from there! Let me know if that doesn’t work for you! 😊

[@StayingHealthyWithEthel]

Is there a problem if i cooked the milk for more than 2 and 1/2 hours? Coz i just did!!😬 Exceeded the time by 26mins.

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

It may be ok - How did it turn out?? Hope it worked for you!!

[@StayingHealthyWithEthel]

@@FromScratchFarmstead it turned out okay, thanks a lot!!😊

[@dorishammons5083]

My yogurt turned out slimy why

[@FromScratchFarmstead]

Hmm...what do you mean by slimy? I haven't experienced that before so I'm not sure!