Learn to Make Yogurt

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Learn to make homemade Yogurt from the CFH staff and other Real Food pros. Choose from a wide selection of articles, videos, and recipes. Click here to view all of our articles for making and using homemade Yogurt.

 

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Homemade Yogurt with Peaches

How to Make Yogurt
Step-by-step instructions for making Homemade Yogurt.  Learn to make yogurt using direct-set cultures or reusable cultures.
Read more about making yogurt at home

Homemade Yogurt

Yogurt FAQ
Whether you're just getting started making yogurt or are looking for some new ideas, our FAQ's cover all the basics.
Learn more about making yogurt at home with our extensive FAQ's

Choosing a Yogurt Starter for Making Yogurt

Choosing a Yogurt Starter
Learn about the differences between various types of yogurt starters including varieties that don't require a yogurt maker and cultures that are reusable (so you don't have to keep buying yogurt starter).
Read about the differences between various varities of yogurt

How to Flavor Homemade Yogurt

How to Flavor Homemade Yogurt
There are many options for sweetening and flavoring yogurt including natural sugars such as honey or maple syrup and sugar-free options such as all-fruit jam and flavor extracts.
Read about how to flavor homemade yogurt for your family

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Yogurt Recipes

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Featured Recipes:

Homemade Lebneh Yogurt Cheese

Lebneh
A.K.A. Yogurt cheese is simple to make and can be flavored with herbs and used as a soft cheese spread

Greek-style Frozen Yogurt Recipe

Greek-style Frozen Yogurt
With honey, lemon and mint, this frozen yogurt's unique taste is sure to please

Creme Fraiche Recipe

 Piima Cream
A traditional-style condiment which can be used in place of Sour Cream or Creme Fraiche in recipes

Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe

Apple Pie Smoothie
Cool, delicious and easy to make.  Use yogurt as the base for this creamy smoothie

 

       
Starter Cultures for Making Yogurt

Heirloom Variety Yogurt Starter

Buy Yogurt Starter
11 varieties available including traditional heirloom-varieties and direct-set cultures

   
  Homemade Greek Yogurt
   
 

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Yogurt Making Articles, How-to Videos and Recipes

 

Learn to Make Yogurt

What is Yogurt?  History of Yogurt

Yogurt Making Basics & Supply List

Choosing a Yogurt Starter

Choosing Your Milk for Making Yogurt

Alternative Milks for Making Yogurt (Coconut, Soy, Rice & Nut Milks)

How to Make Yogurt (detailed instructions)

How to Make Raw Milk Yogurt

How to Make Coconut Milk Yogurt

Maintaining Temperatures for Culturing Yogurt

Enhancing Yogurt: Thickening & Flavoring

How to Store Yogurt and Yogurt Cultures

Yogurt Starter FAQs

Yogurt Making Troubleshooting FAQ

Yogurt From Around the World

 

Yogurt Making How-to Videos

All Yogurt Making How-to Videos

How to Make Greek Yogurt (VIDEO)

How to Make Bulgarian Yogurt (VIDEO)

How to Make Piima Yogurt (VIDEO)

How to Make Viili Yogurt (VIDEO)

How to Make Filmjolk Yogurt (VIDEO)

How to Make Matsoni Yogurt (VIDEO)

How to Make Yogurt Using a Direct Set Yogurt Starter (VIDEO)


 

 


Recipes

Oatmeal Yogurt Muffins

Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

Piima Cream

Tzatziki Sauce

Piima Ranch Dressing

Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing

Piima Chai

Mast Va Khiar (Iranian Yogurt & Herbs)

Greek-style Frozen Yogurt

How to Make Lebneh (aka Yogurt Cheese)

Apple Spice Yogurt Bread

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe

How to Make Sour Cream

How to Make Creme Fraiche

How to Make Cultured Butter

Cranberry Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

Banana Smoothie

Basic Fruit Smoothie

Blueberry Smoothie

Healthy Smoothie

Orange Smoothie

Pumpkin Smoothie

Mango Smoothie

Watermelon Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie