Learn to Make Yogurt

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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How to Make Yogurt
Step-by-step instructions for making homemade yogurt. Learn to make yogurt using direct-set cultures or reusable cultures.
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Yogurt FAQ
Whether you're just getting started making yogurt or are looking for some new ideas, our FAQs cover all the basics.
Learn more about making yogurt at home with our extensive FAQs

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 varieties of yogurt

Flavoring and Thickening 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

Click here to view our complete selection of articles, how-to videos, and recipes for making and using yogurt.

Click here to view all of our recipes using homemade Yogurt.

Featured Recipes:

Labneh
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
With honey, lemon and mint, this frozen yogurt's unique taste is sure to please

Piima Cream
A traditional-style condiment which can be used in place of sour cream or crème fraîche
 in recipes

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

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• Maintaining Temperatures for Culturing Yogurt
• How to Make Raw Milk Yogurt
• Piima Chai

Learn to Make Yogurt

What is Yogurt?  History of Yogurt

Yogurt Making Basics & Supply List

Choosing a Yogurt Starter

Choosing 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

How to Culture Yogurt Without a Yogurt Maker

How to Make Yogurt in a Crock Pot

Using Previously Frozen Milk for Culturing

The Benefits and Perils of a Long Culturing Time for Yogurt

Enhancing Yogurt: Thickening & Flavoring

How to Store Yogurt and Yogurt Cultures

Yogurt Starter FAQs

Yogurt Making Troubleshooting FAQ

Using Yogurt in Recipes

A Complete Guide to Cultured Smoothies

Yogurt From Around the World

Ways to Use Whey

What is the Difference Between Yogurt and Kefir?

Drinkable Yogurt (Piima) and Why It's Useful

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

Soaked Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Simple Soaked Whole Wheat Hotcakes

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Waffles

Piima Cream

Tzatziki Sauce

Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce

Yogurt-Dill Sauce for Salmon

Piima Ranch Dressing

Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing

Easy Probiotic-rich Caesar Dressing

Piima Chai

Mast Va Khiar (Iranian Yogurt & Herbs)

Tomato Raita with Greek Yogurt

Greek-style Frozen Yogurt

How to Make Lebneh (aka Yogurt Cheese)

Sushi Poppers

Simple Cumin-Spiked Cucumber Raita

Cultured Dairy Onion Dip

Cultured Dairy Ranch Dip

Cultured Dairy Dill Dip

Southwestern Cultured Cream Dip

Apple Spice Yogurt Bread

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe

Cultured Dairy Chocolate Cake

Dairy-free Yogurt Pink Gelatin Hearts

How to Make Sour Cream

How to Make Crème Fraîche

How to Make Cultured Butter

Whipped Cultured Cream to Top Your Dessert

Cultured Ice Cream (and how to make it without a machine)

Make a Cultured Enzyme-Rich Breakfast Parfait

Raw and Cultured Pumpkin Cheesecake

Sweet or Savory Lassi (Indian Yogurt Beverage)

Instant Probiotic Smoothie

Cranberry Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

Banana Smoothie

Basic Fruit Smoothie

Blueberry Smoothie

Healthy Smoothie

Orange Smoothie

Pumpkin Smoothie

Mango Smoothie

Watermelon Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie