How to Make Instant Pot Cold Start Yogurt | Cooking for Two

How to make homemade yogurt in an Instant Pot using the easy Cold Start method! We show you what ingredients we use, how to make yogurt, how to strain it and how to flavor and store it. Please Subscribe for more videos.
NOTE: We can NO LONGER find the Simply Jello Products, so we are currently using flavored drink mix packets from True Lime and True Lemon (I like the strawberry and black raspberry these days!)
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[@renettehicks6717]

AWESOME!! Thanks. I've watched MANY Instant Pot Yogurt Videos. Most we're very good, but wanted to thank you for all the extra tips,, suggestions and flavor ideas! I'm off to the kitchen to make yogurt!!! ❤😊❤😁

[@LetsCookYall]

@Renette Hicks - Hi Renette! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment :) This video is older, and I can no longer find that particular kind of Simply Jello, but I have used other add-ins to flavor my Jello. I've tried good ole Nestle Quick (always in the pantry for chocolate milk) and it works :) I've also been using flavored packets of True Lime or True Lemon to flavor my yogurt. Still my favorite way is just simply with fruit and honey or honey and granola. I'm so glad it helped a little bit :) Have a truly blessed day, Stacy 😍💕

[@renettehicks6717]

@@LetsCookYall Thank you so much for the extra info! I'm a new subbie now! God Bless your day Too! ❤

[@pjd2709]

I put molasses and cinnamon in my plain yogurt....Thanks for sharing, they all look yummy.

[@LetsCookYall]

@PJ D - Thank you so much for stopping by our channel, and especially for taking the time to watch and to leave us a comment! We are so glad you are here, and hope that you enjoy the content :) Love your ideas, though I'm not a huge molasses fan (it's a bit strong of a taste for me, unless I"m making gingerbread or something!). I have also done maple syrup and use local honey often, both great sweeteners. Take care, and have a wonderful and blessed day ---Stacy 😍💚

[@ellatoler4046]

Stacy, I want to take a minute to thank you for this video. I don't do cold start, I go with the "boil" process, but your video is what gave me the push to get started. Homemade yogurt truly does make a huge difference! Lol, haven't gotten my son to try it yet, he just looked at me and said, "I'm nobody's guinea pig." His loss means more for me, so onward we go.

[@LetsCookYall]

@Sue Sung - Hi Sue! Aww, I'm so glad to hear you are making yogurt now, that's awesome! The method totally doesn't matter, just the final result. I tried the boil method once, because I do like that you can use a much cheaper carton of milk, but I like the ease of the cold start. For me, I like knowing what is in my food and controlling additives and such. I'm with you, if your son doesn't like it, then that's just more for you to enjoy, LOL! Have a wonderful and blessed day ---Stacy 😍💚

[@ellatoler4046]

@@LetsCookYall , lol, I just used Walmart milk to try things out with, but I'm going to hit a different source for my next batch. Rich likes yogurt well enough, lol, he just wasn't quite sure that I really left it plain and simple, I think. I've been known to get carried away with experiments in eating.

[@LetsCookYall]

@@ellatoler4046 That works too! Most areas of the country have much cheaper prices for milk, but here, it's not a whole lot more for the Fairlife and it's SO much easier. I don't do it weekly, so it's not so bad on the budget. I leave some plain, but most of my little containers, I add stevia or some flavoring. And soon, I'll start back making small batches of refrigerator jam using my IP and will stir that into my plain yogurt. I also like it with honey and granola. Tim is not a yogurt fan at all, but he does eat the homemade some. He was also hesitant the first time, but said, this is good! LOL! I'm very lucky in that Tim has a much more adventurous palate than I do, so he's always willing to try something. Once. If he doesn't like it, then I won't make it again :) Enjoy the yogurt!!

[@Smith5]

Now this recipe makes getting an instant pot all worth it! Love how easy it was and how you showed the whole thing step by step!

[@LetsCookYall]

Smith 5 - thanks so much for stopping by Mike and Misty! If you guys eat yogurt, then yes, it would be a good investment! It's just mostly me eating it, and I still can eat a batch by myself in 5-7 days :) I use yogurt for other things, like smoothies, cole slaw, salad dressings, etc, plus for breakfast, lunch and snacks, so it goes quick around here :) Hope you guys are well! Take care and have a wonderful and blessed day ----Stacy 😍❤

[@gregoryhorwitz7373]

This was great. A great addition to "Freida loves bread" which you referred to. Thanks, also, for the additional ideas that you listed.

[@LetsCookYall]

@Gregory Horwitz - thank you so much for stopping by Gregory, and for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! We're so glad that the video helped :) It's an older one and I can no longer find the same things I used to flavor the yogurt. These days, I've been using some of the True Lemon and True Lime packets to flavor my yogurt, I really like the True Lime Black Cherry mixed in. Ms Freida is the queen, and made this process so easy, I was so glad to have her article and website as a resource :) Have a wonderful and blessed day ---Stacy 😍💚

[@gregoryhorwitz7373]

Bless you too! I really like dabbling in all things related to fermemtation, and I've been having a blast with my instant pots (yes, that's plural). Greg

[@Linda071964]

I love the idea of the flavors. I’m gonna try this. I love yogurt and its get expensive. This is definitely cost effective. Thanks for sharing.

[@LetsCookYall]

@Linda071964 - Hi Linda! Thank you for stopping by our channel, and for taking the time to watch and comment :) We are so glad you are here! One of the main things I wanted to try in my Instant Pot was yogurt, so I made sure to get a model with the Yogurt button/function. The cold start method is just so easy! It costs more than the boil method, since you pay more for the Fairlife or other ultra-pastueurized milk, but it is just so easy. Since I filmed and shared this video, I can no longer find the "Simply Jello" products. These days, I am using products from True Lemon and True Lime, they are flavored drink mixes, like the small packets you add to your water bottle. I really like the raspberry (True Lemon) and the black cherry (True Lime) and use those often. I also keep several small containers plain, so I can add local honey, granola and fresh or frozen berries. I hope you get a chance to try making your own, and I would love to hear how it works for you! Hope the video helps, and I know you'll enjoy the process and the results! Have a wonderful and blessed day ----Stacy 😍💚

[@CatherinesPlates]

This was great. I will definitely try this. I like the different ways to mix different things in it to. Thanks Stacy.

[@LetsCookYall]

Catherine's Plate - thank you so much for stopping by Catherine! I was so glad I did some research before I decided which IP to get, I knew once I saw that some had a yogurt function that I wanted to go that route. I eat a lot of yogurt and really like making it myself. And yes, you can flavor it so many ways! I've seen people make lemon curd in their IP, and I have made several kinds of homemade jam lately and have enjoyed mixing that in. It's great with just vanilla mixed in, some honey or stevia and fresh fruit, I ate a lot of that all summer. Endless possibilities, really! I just feel better about eating this, although I still buy and eat "store-bought" yogurt :) Hope you are well! Have a wonderful and blessed day ----Stacy 😍❤

[@cherylandsteve573]

This video should go viral, loved it - love all your videos, so helpful - easy step by step of what to do.

[@LetsCookYall]

CherylAndSteve - thank you so much for stopping by Cheryl, and for your very sweet comments! I'm still having a lot of fun playing with my new gadget :) Have a wonderful and blessed day ----Stacy 😍❤

[@renettehicks6717]

Yes! It's the best instant pot yogurt video out there! 😊

[@sibylc2908]

So many great tips that I haven’t found in other videos. Thanks so much!

[@LetsCookYall]

@Sibyl Cushman - thank you so much for the comments :) So glad it helped! Have a blessed day ---Stacy 😍💚

[@amyj8810]

Stacy my sweet friend! I am once again impressed by your ambition. This inspires me to make more things from scratch. I think my kiddos and my hubby would like to make their own flavors as well. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@LetsCookYall]

Amy J - thank you so much for stopping by Amy! Awww, shucks, you are just so sweet, thank you! I knew that I wanted an IP with a yogurt button, once I started researching models and realized that was an option with some of them. I do love to experiment, and I do like to try to make homemade and hopefully healthier versions of some things. I eat a lot of yogurt, so this is a win-win for me. I've actually been making it most all of this year, I had just never filmed and shared it. I go through phases, but I do enjoy the process and especially the result :) Hope you are well! Have a wonderful and blessed day, my sweet friend! ----Stacy 😍❤

[@hannahmarierosales]

Thanks for sharing this Stacy I'm really hoping for an Instant Pot for Christmas and make all these yummy recipes you make in it!!

[@LetsCookYall]

Mr. & Mrs. Lee - thank you for stopping by Hannah! It's a fun kitchen gadget and I'm still really enjoying experimenting and playing with it! If you want to order from Amazon, then definitely look on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, those days should have an IP on a deal of the day, and that will be the best price, by far. If you have a Kohl's nearby and shop there, you can earn Kohl's Cash and use that towards an IP, they carry them. Walmart and Target have them, but they often carry the Lux model, which does not have the Yogurt button. There's several models and not all of them do everything (yogurt being one of the main things). Hope you and Jason are doing well! Have a wonderful and blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@Our80sLife]

Cool! I used to have a yogurt maker, but sadly it broke. Your cold start method looks even easier though because with my machine, you still had to pre-heat the milk to a very specific temperature. Great idea saving the extra yogurt for starters! I don’t eat much yogurt, but homemade is definitely better. Also, I liked controlling the amount of sugar since store bought usually has too much. Have a great weekend 😊

[@LetsCookYall]

AKA Our Life - thank you for stopping by Abby! I have never had a yogurt maker, but know that they exist, and there are other ways to make it, but almost all of them require a specific method, as does the other way to make it in the Instant Pot (the boil method, you have to get it to a specific temperature, let it go a set time, etc; a lot more work!). But apparently with the new ultra-filtered, ultra-pasteurized milks on the market, like Fairlife, it alleviates so much of that. I'm still just really having a blast with my new toy, LOL! I've been making yogurt most of this year though, and enjoy it, I do try to eat a lot of yogurt :) Hope you guys have a fun weekend, and a truly blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@LifesLittleThingz]

This whole process is really interesting. You chose good flavors for your yogurt. Mmm strawberry! That made quite a bit of yogurt. Great job! Have a nice weekend Stacy!

[@LetsCookYall]

Life's Little Thingz - thanks so much for stopping by Corinna! I was intrigued when I started looking at Instant Pots a couple of years ago and realized that some of them had pre-programmed yogurt modes. I eat a lot of yogurt, so it works well for me. And the homemade jam I make in the IP is fantastic stirred into the plain, I don't even need any extra sugar or honey :) Hope you and your crew are all well and will have a great weekend! Have a blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@JulienneCooksatHome]

I have to get me some instant pot for Christmas;) this is a cool video. Great recipe

[@LetsCookYall]

Julienne Cooks at Home - thanks so much for stopping by Julienne! I had been wanting an Instant Pot, as well as an air fryer, for quite a while. I got the IP first, and have been having a blast trying new things and experimenting with it. Have a wonderful and blessed day! ---Stacy 😍❤

[@JulienneCooksatHome]

Let's Cook Ya'll thank u for reminding me about the air fryer too ;) take care

[@LetsCookYall]

I really want an air fryer, but no room at the moment. I have to clean out some cupboards, and I am not wanting to get rid of anything right now, LOL! :)

[@JulienneCooksatHome]

Let's Cook Ya'll i know wat u mean. One day we'll get our air fryer

[@GINAvsGINA1]

I've never thought to make my own yogurt, may have to try this. Thanks for sharing!

[@LetsCookYall]

GINAvsGINA - thanks so much for stopping by! I never knew you could make yogurt at home, but apparently there are dedicated machines and also a stovetop method. I knew I wanted both an Instant Pot and an air fryer (haven't made room for that one yet), and when I started researching, I discovered some models of the IP have built in functions for yogurt. I'm having a lot of fun trying new things in it and the yogurt has been a much repeated, fun thing to do :) Have a wonderful and blessed day! ---Stacy 😍❤

[@GINAvsGINA1]

@@LetsCookYall I have an Air Fryer and in my opinion it's a much have. I use it all the time and couldn't imagine not having it. Definitely put it on your wish list you won't regret the purchase.😉

[@LetsCookYall]

GINAvsGINA - Ooh, jealous! I know, I just don't have the room for it right now, so I have to get some stuff cleaned out and re-arranged. I really want one, especially now with football season starting. My mother-in-law has one she has offered to give me, but I haven't gotten it yet, or else I would have already ordered one! :)

[@travellikers5509]

First time watching instant yogurt making... nice share..

[@LetsCookYall]

travel likers - thanks so much for stopping by! I didn't realize you could make yogurt at home, but now after reading on the Internet, I know there are a lot of methods (stovetop, a dedicated yogurt maker machine, etc). But the Instant Pot with a built in yogurt function makes it very easy! Have a wonderful and blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@mrscottoncandydarlinglife]

Happy Friday Stacy !!! Thank you so much for sharing this , really neat !!! Have a Happy Weekend !!! Big Hugs xoxo

[@LetsCookYall]

MrsCottonCandy DarlingLife - thanks so much for stopping by Chiara! Hope you are well and will have a fabulous weekend! Have a wonderful and truly blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@tkwilson4585]

My first batch of yogurt is in the pot! I started it at 6:15...because I was thinking it had to go for 12-18 hours. Oops! I had watched way too many instant pot yogurt videos before seeing yours and I got a little confused on the times. My Tim says, "you know you'll be getting up at 2:15 to put that in the fridge, right?" LOL Oh well, I've got my straining system set up and ready to go when the alarm goes off. I'm usually up at that time (and a few more) to use the bathroom during the night, so it's all good! Can't wait to see how it turns out. I'll let you know. Kim

[@LetsCookYall]

tkwilson4585 - Wheeee! Kim, I'm so excited! Yes, I usually do 8 hours, I put mine on right at bedtime, and it's ok for a little bit afterwards, as long as it's in the pot and sealed up. I tried one batch at 9 hours and it was a little tart to me. But you might like it like that! So yes, when your alarm goes off after 8 hours, just take the pot out, cover it with saran wrap, stash in the fridge and go back to sleep. It will be fine whenever you get up, you can chill for at least four hours before you strain it. I never strain right away, I always chill first. That might work, but the method I showed in the video is what I always do and has always worked for me. And you may not even need to strain yours, it depends on how thick you want it, I just like mine thick, so I usually chill for about 4 hours, then strain for 3-4. After that, you can mix in whatever you want in the way of flavoring. I can't wait to hear, please let me know, I'll be on pins and needles, LOL! So excited! Have a great evening and I hope you go back to sleep and get a good night's sleep, it will be fine until you get up, just chilling in the fridge! Have a wonderful and blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@LetsCookYall]

tkwilson4585 - waiting on pins and needles! Hope it's chilling for a while and then you strain it and get some yummy homemade yogurt!!! :) ---Stacy

[@tkwilson4585]

Well...I chilled it for awhile, and then put it in a strainer with coffee filters. I got 2 cups of whey. However, I'm not crazy about the taste or texture. I sweetened it a little and added my fruit and granola like I always do in store bought yogurt. I know everyone has different likes/dislikes in yogurt and I like mine very thick and very tangy. This was thick enough for me, but very bland and kind of a pasty texture. I'm not sure I'll try it again because I have tried every kind of greek yogurt on the market and actually found that Aldi's blended greek ones I like the most. I hate to spend the money to keep trying to tweak the recipe with different times, etc. I'm glad I tried it, and I know that so many people like making their own, but on the positive side I made twice baked potatoes for dinner tonight and decided to sub in the yogurt instead of sour cream that my recipe calls for. It worked perfectly! Go figure. Thanks, Stacy for posting the video and for taking the time to check in on my attempt. I love my instant pot, for sure, so please keep posting IP videos. Kim

[@LetsCookYall]

tkwilson4585 - thank you so much for swinging back by to let me know Kim! You got a lot of whey, I don't measure but I'm not sure I get 2 cups. I like to use the whey for smoothies (with the yogurt too), salad dressings, pancakes, etc. You can also freeze some of it :) I'm so sorry you weren't fond of the texture. I do like mine thick, and I chill for at least 4 hours and then strain for 3-4, and it's almost like a soft cream cheese, very thick. I do add a lot of stevia to mine, or else I do local honey with fresh fruit or granola. I have a voracious sweet tooth and I like mine sweet. As you said, everyone likes something different, and thankfully, I have gotten mine to be how I like it. Still, there are times I just buy the kind I like at the store too, I don't always make a batch in the IP. Great idea to use the yogurt for sour cream in the twice baked potatoes, yum! Making lemonade, LOL! I hope you and Tim have a great evening, thanks again for letting me know! Have a blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@michelevolz7769]

Also use whey for bread and soups

[@LetsCookYall]

@Michele Volz - HI MIchele! Thank you so much for stopping by our channel, and for taking the time to watch and comment. Welcome! We are so glad you are here and hope that you will enjoy the content on our channel. 💜 Ooh, those are great ideas, and I have not even thought about a soup, what kind of soup do you add your whey to? It definitely works great for bread, and I do love to use it for all of my homemade salad dressings and sauces. Thanks so much for the great feedback! Take care, and have a wonderful and truly blessed day ---Stacy 😍💚

[@MatoNupai]

All kinds of uses for whey. Here are my favorites Add to dogs kibble for probiotics and extra protein Ferment homemade ginger ale Ferment vegetables Mix 50/50 whey and water a good plant fertilizer. Whey rich in nitrogen

[@AtHomewithSharaC]

I love yogurt made this way. Yummy!

[@LetsCookYall]

At Home with Shara C - thanks so much for stopping by Shara! I know, right?! It's really good and I love making my own and controlling what goes in it. It just feels healthier, somehow, LOL! Hope you are well and having a good week. Take care and have a blessed day ----Stacy 😍❤

[@honeynshea]

you can also keep starts from your new yogurt

[@LetsCookYall]

Tawana - Hi Tawana! Thank you so much for stopping by, and for taking the time to watch and comment :) We are so glad you are here and hope that you enjoy the content on our channel :) I have frozen the rest of the yogurt from when I open a fresh Chobani or Fage, and used that, and I have also tried freezing the yogurt that we make in the IP. Both of them work, but the yogurt usually comes out thinner and less creamy than if I use a fresh, unopened container. I have done it though, and it's so fun and amazing to me that it actually all works! I'm going to put a batch in the IP tonight, we hosted a Pantry Challenge (and corresponding low-spend grocery challenge) in the month of January, so I didn't buy any Fairlife. I'm looking forward to my new batch soon! Have a wonderful and blessed day ----Stacy 😍💚

[@TheHighlanderGirl]

Hi? Why do you cover it with plastic wrap - why can’t you just replace the glass lid?

[@geraldinelucas3143]

I just use my pre-made Greek yogurt as my starter. I do use sweetened condensed milk as a sweetener about 1/3 of a can stir it all together put a paper towel to cover pot with lid on top to catch the condensation and then push the yogurt button. I cook mine for 10 hours. I would be really interested to hear your results using the whey they say you can use it even in pie crust still haven't got up the courage to use it???

[@ellatoler4046]

Great video! Thank you. I usually by Cabot's full fat plain yogurt, hit a lick with stevia and ginger, it is really good. (Cabot is a Vermont dairy cooperative. Fabulous product, and, they have a terrific website with amazing recipes...worth a looksee.)

[@LetsCookYall]

Sue Sung - Hi Sue! Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out this video! You are so sweet! I buy yogurt a lot too, but since I got our Instant Pot, I have been thoroughly enjoying making it myself :) I don't think I've ever seen Cabot yogurt here. We have some Cabot cheese, just one or two blocks available in our Walmart, but no yogurt that I'm aware of. I bet it's great though! Will have to try to check out their website, thanks for the tip!! Have a wonderful and blessed day ----Stacy 😍💚

[@TouringTastebuds]

Have never tried to make homemade yogurt, considered me intrigued now! haha not going to lie to you I am eating my pre made yogurt as I type this lol that doesn't seem too challenging though, thanks for the video and looks delicious!

[@LetsCookYall]

Touring Tastebuds -thanks so much for stopping by Chad and Steph! I eat a lot of yogurt too, so when I started researching Instant Pots and discovered that some of the models have a built in yogurt function, I knew I wanted one with that. I've had a really good time making my own and flavoring it different ways. We appreciate the support, hope y'all are having a great weekend, and a truly blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@tkwilson4585]

I'm so glad you posted this, and I can't wait to try it! I love greek yogurt and especially the thicker ones (actually Aldi brand is one of my favorites). It's 11:30 p.m. and now I'm headed to my fridge for a midnight snack of yogurt. You made me hungry. LOL Kim

[@LetsCookYall]

tkwilson4585 - thank you so much for stopping by Kim! Oh, I'm so glad, I was hoping it would help someone, somehow :) I eat a fair amount of yogurt, and even though I go through phases of buying store bought versus making it in the IP, I do really like it! I like knowing what goes in it, and being able to flavor it all kinds of different ways :) I really like it thick also, so I strain a long time! And I totally forgot to put it in the video, but you can use the whey you strain out in smoothies, it works great! Hope you and Tim are having a great weekend! Have a blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@shamarr81]

Thanks for sharing

[@LetsCookYall]

Shamarr81 - thank you for stopping by, and for the support! Have a wonderful and truly blessed day ---Stacy 😍❤

[@katygutierrez9492]

Great ideas!!! Thank you!!!

[@LetsCookYall]

@Katy Gutierrez - Hey Katy! Aww, thank you for swinging by and checking this one out, you are so sweet :) Do you have an Instant Pot with the Yogurt button? I hope so, it really is very easy if you have the right tools! Have a wonderful and blessed day ----Stacy😍💚

[@katygutierrez9492]

Let's Cook Ya'll - Yes ma’am. I have an 8 quart with the Yogurt feature. I look forward to using it soon!

[@LetsCookYall]

@@katygutierrez9492 - Oooh, hooray!!! I use Freida's cold start method, could not be easier! Get a red container of Fair Life, whatever small yogurt you like the flavor of (I've tried Oui vanilla, Chobani plain and FaGe plain) and you are ready to go! If you want it thicker or creamier, you can add the extra stuff like Nestle Simple Bliss creamer (which I have done) or sweetened condensed milk (which I can never bring myself to try, too many calories!) and give it a whirl. I bet it comes out GREAT! Can't wait to hear Katy!!!

[@katygutierrez9492]

Let's Cook Ya'll - Is it possible to use Fairlife’s Chocolate milk?

[@LetsCookYall]

@@katygutierrez9492 - I have never tried it because from everything I've read, it doesn't work well. I think there's something about the enzymes and sugars that are in the chocolate milk, that keep it from setting up. Most everyone that I've seen online that have tried it, said it came out thin and never thickened, so I have never tried it (read: wasted the money on ingredients, LOL!). If I want chocolate yogurt, I just stir Nestle chocolate milk powder or Hershey's syrup into mine, LOL! I also like a sweet yogurt, so I stir in stevia packets in all of my yogurt when it comes out, along with other flavorings. I like to use honey and granola, fresh fruit, and last summer, I went through a phase of making a quick refrigerator homemade jam with fresh berries. If you are interested in that, I can find the video and link it :)

[@gailb629]

I really want to try this soon, SO glad for a video! I almost think I can do it now! Looks like I may have to buy more containers. Will it work if you put all of the yogurt in one container and scoop out of it like I do with the bought one or does it work better to be in individual containers?

[@LetsCookYall]

Gail B - thanks for stopping by! Yes, it works just fine to put it in one big container, I did that for several batches before I made the jump and bought individual containers. If you want to flavor some, you can mix it up and store it in any size container you like, or keep it all plain and flavor/add to it as you eat it. Will work just fine in any containers, I just like my individual cups for portion control :) It took me a while to make the plunge and buy them though, I just used a larger Pyrex or Corningware for many months :) Hope that helps! Have a blessed day---Stacy 😍❤

[@tinastheoutsider]

That looks really easy..I watched someone else cook it for 12 hrs..so what's the difference the time makes?

[@LetsCookYall]

@Tina's Journal of Journeys - Hi Tina! Thank you so much for stopping by our channel, and for taking the time to watch and comment. We are so glad you are here! To try to answer your question - I am, by no means, an expert on yogurt, but I have made it quite often. I learned from "Frieda" of "Freida Loves Bread" fame, and read her information and watched her video. She seems to know more of the science behind it. From what I've gathered and noticed on my own, is that the longer it incubates, the more tart it gets. I guess it has something to do with enzymes or whatever properties are in the yogurt and cultures, the longer you go, the stronger they get, I guess? I know that I have only ever tried an 8 hour time frame, and a 9 hour time frame, and even with the one hour difference, the batches I have done for 9 hours were more tart, and "stronger". Those batches require more sweetening to me, I use more stevia. I incubate 8 hours, take the IP inner pot out and cover with plastic wrap, don't stir or touch it in any way, and cover and put in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours to chill. Then I scoop mine out, gently, into a colander lined with coffee filters, over a big bowl, and let mine strain for another few hours. 3 hours seems to work best for the texture that I prefer. Only then do I take it out and "mess" with it. After incubation, chilling and straining, then I portion mine out into small containers, add stevia or sweetener, flavorings, etc. It's worked well for me the last couple of years. I hope that helps answer some of your question :) Have a wonderful and blessed day ---Stacy 😍💚

[@tinastheoutsider]

@@LetsCookYall thank u so much..i dont do too much cooking on my page, its kinda my open book journal of the craziness i go thur with ridesharing n going places etc..maybe 1 day if u wanna see someone new u could take a glance at my channel too..I'm in Michigan. Ill b watching more of ur stuff as well..thank u 4 responding..

[@resnaiskat]

Doesn't freezing yogurt kill the cultures?