Recently, my friend, Lexi, has been making yogurt and frozen yogurt. I'm sure it's fabulous, like everything Lexi makes. Then, a few days after I saw Lexi's posts, another friend mentioned to me that Tuesday Morning (a discount store) had some yogurt makers in. Hmm...
Sure enough, Tuesday Morning had these marked down to just $30. However, they come with plastic jars, so like Lexi, and my other friend, I too replaced the plastic with glass gars.
These 8 oz Ball ("Quilted Crystal") Jelly Jars are the exact same size. Score! :-)
Here I was, checking out the glass jars, to make sure they fit. (You do NOT keep the lids on during the yogurt making process.)
Above: A photo of my thermometer, which you will need so you know when to add the probiotics.
♥, Kelly
31 comments:
kelly, i recently signed up for door to door organics. i heard about them thru you, and would like to give you credit! originally i wrote kelly brozyna but they are saying they cant find you in the database. please let me know the name your acct is under!
That's awesome Kelly!! I love trying new experiments! I can't wait to try a version in the crock pot! I've heard you can add arrowroot starch to help it thicken, along with agar agar.. even though yours isn't as think as you would like, it still looks yogurty to me!! :-)
OH KELLY!!! THANK YOU! This looks amazing. I don't have a yogurt maker, but I may try making it using my crock pot one of these days. I've missed yogurt so much!
Megan
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Oh wow, this looks AMAZING!!!! What a good idea, to use coconut and cashew milks for yogurt.
I really want to try this without a yogurt maker (no space!), so I will try to report back on that project.
Nice post Kelly! I have a batch of plain old almond milk yogurt incubating right now. Like waiting for chicks to hatch. Try the arrowroot and agar agar trick. I think that will help with the thickening. That did it for me. My digital thermometer died today ... third one! Maybe I should get one like you've got picture here.:) Come visit soon!
Wonderful, Kelly! =)
Hey Kelly, What would you recommend in place of honey? Honey and agave are both a little high on the glucose index for me. Thanks! -Molly
Molly, How about coconut sugar?
Thanks Modest Mouse! It's under my husband, Andrew Brozyna.
Thanks Carrie! I never knew you could use a crock pot. Does it have a special low setting or is the regular low, low enough? LOL
You're welcome, Megan! And I'll ask you the same thing I asked Carrie. Do all crock pots go low enough to make yogurt? Too much heat would kill all the friendly bacteria.
Thanks Leah! Carrie and Megan are saying you can use a crock pot :-)
Thanks Lexi! I need to get Agar Agar. I am trying it with chia seed meal right now, just to see what happens :-)
Thanks Fayinagirl!
I don't know if the crock pot works, but I'm going to try it, and when I do, I will probably put in on the "warm" setting.
I used some So Delicious plain yogurt for my starter...and more cashew milk than coconut...I also whisked in a few TBS of tapioca starch to thicken it.
I just googled it, and very interesting! Crock pot yogurt: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-make-yogurt-in-your-crockpot.html
I was JUST thinking about trying out nut milk yogurt. In fact, I was going to try the probiotic capsule, but I only have one, and one pack of Yogurt starter. Thank you for the ideas.
What a great idea! I've made coconut milk kefir (using water kefir grains--once rehydrated, I just mix them with one can of Native Forest Organic coconut milk in a clean pint-sized glass jar on the counter, cover with clean cloth-rubberbanded on, and let culture for 2 days, strain out kefir grains, rinse/feed grains and store in fridge till next use, store kefir in fridge) and the kefir is nicely sour and very thick.
My husband still eats dairy so when I make his yogurt, I bring the milk only to 160 degrees, cool to 110, add the starter (which for us now is 2 Tablespoons of the previous batch of yogurt) and let it culture in the yogurt maker for 3 hours. It's very creamy and while not thick, is definitely not runny. So maybe cut back on your incubation time and see? Also, I've heard too much starter can cause issues with yogurt becoming runny...maybe as you continue to use your existing yogurt as a starter for the next batch, it will thicken up some.
Thanks so much for doing this kelly! I can't wait to try it in the crock! I think I will try it tonight! You rock chica!!
Chia...that's what it needs! I had to drip mine for 1/2 day before it was solid enough to be anything but Kefir looking. Do you blend your own milk or use store bought?
Thanks for posting this Kelly! I gave up on making yogurt because mine was always too runny. I never thought of using chia seeds to thicken it! I think I'll have to dust of my yogurt maker and give it a try!
Thank you so much for this recipe! Not that I have a yogurt maker, but I've been wanting to make coconut yogurt for a very long time! After reading the comments I'm definitely going to have to check out the crock pot yogurt!
~Aubree Cherie
Hi Kelly....I'm a little late to get in on this discussion...but I do have a question. What are your thoughts about making homemade yogurt with a commercial nut milk such as Almond Breeze??? And could entirely almond milk be used instead of the combination??? I would love to try yours, but the homemade nut milks are a little more than I have time for right now. I am missing yogurt terribly, and just yesterday was in Whole Foods and with coconut milk yogurt $2 for one container, I am going to have to either make it or give it up:)
Hey Kelly,
I just wanted to let you know that I listed this recipe in my fav top ten recipes from last week post. I'm so excited to try this (I'll have to do it with the crockpot idea.. but still, how cool!) :)
~Aubree Cherie
Kelly, this looks awesome! We are HUGE Kefir fans around here, so I would like it runny! I make it a ton (usually with raw goat milk). But I think I am going to try it with Coconut - have to pass on the cashews since just found out that my oldest has a sensitivity to it! Boo! Was one of our staples around here - probably why he is now sensitive to it!
And I do like mine a little thinner, anyway! I like to drink it! Looks great!
Is the starter you use (Body Ecology) better than the one Lexie uses (GI Prostart)? I can't seem to figure out the differences and decide which to order to start yogurt and/or Kefir. I'd like to try this ASAP! This would save us a fortune as my toddler would like to eat 1 to 2 of the So Delicious yogurts a day if we could always have them on hand. (BTW, do you buy So Delicious products from Azure? They are WAY less expensive for us from Azure than anyplace else.) Blessings!
Thanks, ya'll!
Merchmont, I make my own nut milks. There is a label called Videos in the right column where you can watch how I make them : )
Sara, Almond Breeze should work, but I can't be sure without trying it : )
Thanks Aubree!!!
Katrina, You've been on my mind : ) I'm sending you guys love! I'm getting ready to buy the kind Lexi uses myself. Still want my yogurt thicker : )
Hugs everyone!
Hi Kelly, I'm allergic to almond - do you think substituting hemp milk for almond milk would be ok or would the heat make it taste yucky. I can't do dairy, soy, almonds - so typically use hemp, coconut milks - rice milk is ok, but not my favorite. Don't know if I could use sesame seeds for milk or gluten free oats for milk... Any ideas? Thanks,
Hey Lori,
Do you mean cashew milk? I didn't use almonds in the yogurt. Can you do coconut milk and cashew milk? I would try it with all coconut milk if you can't do cashew. : )
Hey Kelly! I hope you are doing well with your yogurt escapades!
Meagan
I just found you today - day 2 of my gluten-free, dairy-free, everything-free (or so it feels). I'm going through major withdrawals of caffeine and sugar, but I'll be fine. I know I'm in good company.
I'm new to all cooking and baking gluten & dairy-free. I'm learning so much from all of you. I just wanted to thank you.
I started a new blog about my journey and a six-week diet program I'm embarking on. http://whatislefttoeat.wordpress.com
It's just a way for me to document my process, but if it helps someone like you've helped me today - it will be that much better.
Thank you again.
I too bought a the yogurt maker at Tuesday Mornings, and switched out to glass jars. My coconut milk yogurt has been more like a keifer as well, so I am thrilled to see your update. I will have to try this in my next batch.
kelly..have you ever put your jars of yogurt in the dehydrator? and can I use the coconut yogurt from so delicious as my starter for my coconut and cashew yogurt?
Do you know if I could add the gelatin after it's made to thicken it up? Also mines not as tangy as I'd like.
Try straining the yogurt overnight using a clean cotton dishtowel or cheese cloth. This will drain a lot of the water off of it. This is how you get the consistency of Greek yogurt.
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