How to Make Homemade Yogurt in the Oven - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade yogurt is a delicious and nutritious addition to any meal or snack. It's creamy, tangy, and packed with beneficial probiotics that support gut health. While store-bought yogurt is convenient, making your own yogurt at home is surprisingly easy and allows you to control the ingredients and flavor. In this recipe, we'll show you how to make homemade yogurt in the oven, using just a few simple ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 1 gallon whole milk
  • 1 cup plain yogurt with active cultures

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 6 hrs 50 mins
  • Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 5 quarts

  • Turn a self-cleaning oven on for 10 minutes at the lowest temperature, about 170 degrees F (77 degrees C). Turn the oven off and keep door closed to gently heat the oven walls, about 50 minutes.
  • Pour milk into a heavy pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until an instant-read thermometer registers 185 degrees F (85 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Let cool to 115 degrees F (46 degrees C).
  • Mix 1 cup of cooled milk and yogurt together in a bowl until incorporated. Pour back into the pot of milk and stir to combine. Ladle the milk mixture into 5 very clean glass canning jars and screw on the lids.
  • Place the filled jars into the warm oven; leave the oven off and turn the oven light on. Leave the jars inside the closed oven for 6 hours. Remove the jars without shaking and place in the refrigerator until thickened, about 2 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
  • Nutrition

    125 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 87mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 243mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 308mg