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Instant Pot Yogurt Recipe — Dairy Free

July 3, 2020 by Rachel 28 Comments

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If you’re new around here, you may notice that I try to incorporate as many dairy free / vegan recipes into our life as possible. The reason being? Two out of three kids have had some sort of dairy intolerance. If you’ve ever shopped for dairy free products, you know it can get expensive. This is especially true when you have two kids who love yogurt. Enter: dairy free Instant Pot yogurt.

I have long heard about people brave enough to make their own yogurt in the Instant Pot. But I was always super intimidated with the process. I mean, it sounds complicated so it must be, right? I decided to try and figure out exactly what I would need to make it and I quickly realized it was a lot easier than it seemed!

almond milk yogurt

What You’ll Need

Besides the Instant Pot, there were only a couple other “must-have” items for this recipe. First, you will need a vegan yogurt starter. I ordered this one from Amazon Prime and it arrived within 2 days. You’ll also need a cheesecloth, agar agar powder, and a reliable cooking thermometer.

Don’t Get Discouraged!

Once you have all of the items, it’s really quite simple! There’s a lot of waiting. Like, a lot. And I think the ‘time’ of all of it can be intimidating. But don’t let it be discouraging!

instant pot yogurt

Tips for Making the Best Instant Pot Almond Milk Yogurt

Whatever you do, do not skip the thermometer step! Also, be sure that once the incubation period starts, you leave it. Don’t try and sneak a peek at the yogurt; this will have a negative effect on the results.

Yield: 8 servings

Dairy Free Instant Pot Yogurt

plain yogurt
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 day
Additional Time 10 hours
Total Time 1 day 10 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 ¼ Cups of Ajoyo Sweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • ½ teaspoon of vegan yogurt starter
  • 4 teaspoons of powdered agar agar 

Instructions

    1. Turn the Instant Pot on by pressing the Yogurt button. Use this function and continue pressing until it reads “Boil.”
    2. Pour Ajoyo Almond Milk into the Instant Pot. Add the agar agar. Whisk to mix well. 
    3. Use a cooking or candy thermometer to watch the temperature of the mixture. Wait until the temperature reaches between 110 - 115 degrees fahrenheit (this will take only a few minutes). 
    4. Once the temperature is reached, turn the Instant Pot off.
    5. Use a mesh strainer lined with a cheesecloth to strain the mixture into a bowl. 
    6. Add the vegan yogurt starter to the mixture. Whisk until combined. 
    7. Pour the mixture back into the Instant Pot and close the lid. to start the incubation period.
    8. Press the yogurt function, set pressure to “normal,” and set time to 24:00 (hours).
    9. After 24 hours of incubation, remove the mixture from the Instant Pot and place in a covered container in the refrigerator for 10 hours. 
    10. Once the yogurt has sat refrigerated for 10 hours, mix the yogurt to combine (some will have settled). Sweeten to your taste (I prefer honey and almonds). 
    11. Enjoy!
© Rachel

Once your yogurt is done, top it with whatever you’d like. My kids prefer it a little on the sweeter side, so we use honey and strawberries to give it an extra kick! But I understand that a lot of vegans do not eat honey. You could also try sweetening with vanilla extract!

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Comments

  1. Mimi

    July 3, 2020 at 7:31 pm

    This is so brilliant, I’ve never tried to make yogurt myself, let alone dairy-free one

    Reply
  2. Amber Myers

    July 3, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    Yum, I need to try this. I love yogurt and I haven’t tried to make it in the Instant Pot yet.

    Reply
  3. Tara Pittman

    July 3, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    I need to make this as I have a dairy allergy. I need to get the dairy free starter

    Reply
  4. Cristina Petrini

    July 4, 2020 at 4:14 am

    I am a curious person in cooking, both in tasting new recipes, as in trying to try them. So if you agree, I think I’ll print yours and I’ll test hihihi

    Reply
  5. Sarina

    July 4, 2020 at 4:28 am

    I am an instapot fanatic, having two pots with which to prepare meals. Never have made non-dairy yogurt but am now excited to try – thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Harmony, Momma To Go

    July 4, 2020 at 6:31 am

    that looks like it take a while, but it is hands off time, meaning the time you are working on this is pretty low. just yes, lots of waiting. I guess you can have a continuous loop of the steps so you have some to eat, some that is in the fridge and some that is in the pot.

    Reply
  7. Lisa @ Midwest Glam

    July 4, 2020 at 9:56 am

    I’ve never tried making my own yogurt before. I love your dairy feee version. It looks good and fairly simple to make.

    Reply
  8. Lisa

    July 4, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try making my own yoghurt recipes, and now I’m even more keen to try. This looks simple too.

    Reply
  9. Amber S Battishill

    July 4, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    I can’t wait to share this with my dairy-free friend that was asking about making yogurt in the instant pot! She’s going to be so excited that it’s possible!

    Reply
  10. Joanathx

    July 4, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    Almond milk is one of my favorite drink not because its is nutritious but because its a low calories that you found out. One of the best favorite milk is unsweetened, and its dairy free. I love to try this 🙂

    Reply
  11. Kristyn

    July 4, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    I need to try new things in my instant pot, I haven’t tried anything cool like this!

    Reply
  12. Marta

    July 4, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    I used to make yogurt once a week, but I stopped for some unknown reason. This is a great recipe to get started with.

    Reply
  13. Marie Phillips

    July 4, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    I never would have thought to make yogurt in the Instant Pot. I have a yogurt maker already, but wouldn’t mind trying it in my Instant Pot.

    Reply
  14. Britt K

    July 4, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Yogurt is one of those things that I keep hearing about when it comes to the instant pot but never tried myself. That being said, it sounds like it’s A LOT easier than I had anticipated it would be!

    Reply
  15. catherine santiago jose

    July 5, 2020 at 12:06 am

    This is amazing! Now I can make my own yogurt at home. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  16. Cindy S.

    July 5, 2020 at 12:57 am

    I actually never had a vegan dish! I hear its better for you. May need to try this!

    Reply
  17. t

    July 5, 2020 at 7:00 am

    This looks really delicious! I would love to try making one sometime, glad you shared the recipe! Thank you.

    Reply
  18. Elle

    July 5, 2020 at 7:43 am

    This is perfect for me and my family because my kids like yogurt but I’m trying to cut out all processed foods.

    Reply
  19. Latte Lindsay

    July 5, 2020 at 8:02 am

    I’ll have to give this a try. The last time I tried to make yogurt, I thought I had messed it up, tipped everything out of the pot, but didn’t realise the yogurt was underneath! 😀

    Reply
  20. solrazo.com

    July 5, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    Yogurt is love, this recipe is absolutely yummy and yet healthy!

    Reply
  21. My Kitchen

    July 6, 2020 at 4:54 am

    This looks delicious and easy to make.i’ve never attempted making yogurt but I’ve added it to my bucket list.

    Reply
  22. Hannah

    July 6, 2020 at 7:28 am

    Wow, just wow! I never knew how to make yogurt and actually I was intimidated by the thought but this looks doable! I also love that there is no dairy, that’s a win for me!

    Reply
  23. Elizabeth O

    July 6, 2020 at 9:02 am

    This is realy nice. I love yogurt for my breakfast and I am planning to make yogurt at home. I’m gonna trythis recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  24. Enriqueta E Lemoine

    July 6, 2020 at 10:09 am

    OMG I need to try this immediately! I’m running to Amazon to order all I need. I’m a yogurt lover but vegan yogurt is something that I definitely need to try!

    Reply
  25. Lovely

    July 6, 2020 at 10:45 am

    That looks really good! I need to try this!

    xoxo
    Lovely

    http://mynameislovely.com

    Reply
  26. Rose Ann Sales

    July 7, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    I will definitely try this,as soon as I’m able to buy the ingredients. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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