vegan soy yogurt recipe

What do you think are the top three reasons this might be happening? Add the contents of a new factory-sealed container of soy milk directly into a clean instant pot. Im new to using an instapot and mine does not have a yogurt setting. It turned out firm and looked good. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hello! Sometimes there is a month or two when it doesn't work as well and I chance nothing about the process. Air. Although I've used vanilla and it worked fine. My valve is open fully when cooking it in the IP, and it seems most of the water comes from within the yogurt itself. It should start to taste tart after 24 hours. If I start it from probiotic powder it takes about a day or so to ferment. Hi Robbie, I know this recipe was posted a while ago, but I'm late to the game. I have heard of some people just leaving it out at room temperature for 23-48 hours and letting it ferment, but I haven't tested that. This worked out so well for me, thank you I use an actual yogurt maker that keeps it at a constant safe temperature and you're right, definitely after the first few batches it turns out even better. I'm so happy that the recipe worked well for you! Soak 2 and 1/2 cups of high quality, organic soy beans over night. Something similar happened to me with this method. Worst case scenario I will add China seeds to thicken it naturally and boost the vegan protein. Enjoy! Is it a different brand? I left it for about 12.5 hrs and it came out tasting great, its just a little clumpy. Or maybe I should have considered how strong my probiotic was and shortened the incubation time by an hour or two to compensate? I'm glad that you liked it. I have been using an heirloom lactobacillus bulgarica culture for several years, each time retaining some yoghurt as a starter for the next batch. Hi Julie, It sounds like you did it correctly. I never add more probiotics to the starter though. I second Monicas comment, my probiotic (by Now Foods) is a light pink powder right off the bat & some always seems to float on the top. Make it a least 3 times from the starter to get the best quality taste. Thanks. Also, regarding the issues other folks are having with mould, I haven't had any thus far. Thanks, I always do 3 cups of water to 1 cup of soy beans. Hi Mandy, I'm happy to hear that you tried it. It's best to use homemade soy milk - for the best results Hello! Its just me and Id probably eat 1/2 cup a day. I forgot to have the vent pushed down during the process. To make our vegan soy yogurt you'll want to whisk together the vegan yogurt and soy milk in the Instant Pot. I don't like to strain it because I end up with less yogurt, so I'm looking into easy thickening options that don't incorporate too many extra ingredients. When I came back 15 hours later it was like nothing had happened! So I've started mine with 1/2 gal of soy milk. Come back 15 hours later to find beautiful thick, creamy, vegan soy yogurt! I buy unsweetened non-dairy milk, but I like to get versions higher in calcium as that is one of our major sources of that nutrient. It was more of a Kiefer consistency than yogurt. . Just wondering. I like the idea of making a vegan cheese with the liquid but Ive just been drinking mine. To make the soy yogurt, first blend the cashews with just enough soy milk to cover it, until it's smooth. You can freeze the starter, which I find to be the easiest to keep it from going bad. I can't wait to try it. If you want the yogurt very thick and sour, you can incubate it for up to 24 hours. I will try TJ again, as it is so economical. Monica, I'm LOVING making my own soy yogurt, it's a regular now at our house. Ive been making this recipe a lot and have made about six or seven batches, They consistently come out loose, some more so that others, but it hasnt been a deal breaker because they make good smoothies. I know your question was months ago, but I wanted to add that Trader Joe's does currently have their "soy beverage" with only soybeans & water and I've also had success finding Westsoy unsweetened soy milk (also just soybeans & water) at Walmart for about $4 per half gallon shelf-stable container tucked away in odd parts of the store lol so that's comparable to the price of TJ's. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can use it for? I bought an instant pot specifically for yogurt and I decided to give this recipe a try. Once evenly mixed, transfer the chocolate yogurt mixture to either a frozen ice cream machine or a chilled large airtight container. Both are VERY thick. Mix well, and put the lid on. I'm so happy that the recipe worked for you, Arden! If this happens, throw it out and start again. Could the amount of probiotic been off? I like to flavor only the amount of yogurt Im using at any one go. Not yet. 2. I have a feeling that the yogurt itself had some bad bacteria in it if it had been opened and used for a few days before making the yogurt. Do you have any tips on making my yogurt more creamy? Switch it off before placing the jars in to incubate. Jump to Recipe It's easy to make your own vegan yogurt and it's so much cheaper than store-bought. most of this i learned on The Farm, from Louise Hagler and Barb Bloomfield. Try these to see if it helps. My instant pot never feels warm on the yogurt setting and I was wondering if you use the boil setting at all. The lemon bread sounds delicious! If you don't have good luck with a batch, I would throw it out, sanitize your equipment including the lid and rubber seal on your IP and start again. Hello! (Starter typically lasts a few months. Tiny little changes in anything make a big difference when making yogurt, so keep trying. I have gotten a few batches of TJ soy milk that turned pink as well. I have tried making oat milk yogurt in the Instant Pot MANY times with MANY methods, and no success. They were out of stock for a while and I just made it with the newly stocked soy milk and the same thing just happened to me. By making this yogurt alternative, you can be 100% in control of every single ingredient, the fermentation method, and length (which will affect the flavor), any additional flavorings, and you can even save on plastic usage by storing in re-usable glass jars (or BPA-free plastic). SoI went back and made a second batch with probiotic and pulled out my starter first thing! I used a plain soy yogurt; I think it was Silk brand but I'm not positive. Mix well with a wooden spoon. I'm so happy to hear that it's working for you! You put the ingredients in the IP, set it, and forget it. It turned out to be too liquidy and had a bunch of pink coloration on top. My only issue is that every time I make it there is a very thin layer on top that is very slightly pink. Years ago, the Silk brand sold large containers of plain and vanilla yogurt. Still curious about saving the starter with or without dripping. I have found that it's firmer if it cools and sets up before putting it into a smaller container. Now Im back to just one, and it works well. I wrapped mine in a warm blanket. Only 5 ingredients, 1 bowl, and 5 minutes to make a batch. I'm not sure why it is souring after a few days, mine usually keep for about 5-7 days. Let me know how it goes if you try it. I took off the top liquid but it literally looks like cottage cheese. Opening the lid it was actually FIRM! What could I try next? Typo alert: theres an intubate up there instead of incubate. I'm excited to try it. hello, I've been making this recipe for several months now with perfect results and all of the sudden my yogurt has pink blotches of what I'm guessing is some kind of mold contamination. acidophilus probiotic with 2.4 billion CFUs per serving. I've found that 2 tbsp is not enough. . Enjoy! Hi, I was hoping there would be an answer to the first paragraph about whether we should stir / whisk or not when using the starter after the first batch, as I also noticed the discrepancy between the explanation and the instructions, so I'm confused. I'm so happy that it's working for you, Aricka! Great to know! I've attempted this yogurt recipe twice now. I'm so happy that it came out well for you! All the best! Thanks for leaving a review! , Hi, Im in the UK and have purchased a yoghurt maker which is identical to yours in the picture. A pink color usually indicates mold. . I am so thankful to've found this easy way to do it! 64 oz. Wow! Wellsort of. Ive been making dairy yogurt for a while now and have that down to a fine art. 1. It makes me thing Trader Joe's manufacturing is different or something. For our recipe we will be making 64 oz of yogurt, so we mixed 64 oz of West Soy soy milk with 4 tbsp of Silk's soy yogurt. I have been using the same starter for months now and it just keeps getting firmer and tasting better with each batch. I need to make my second batch today and would be very grateful for a reply. I used a soy milk from a local company that actually adds sodium bicarbonate(baking soda) as a regulator. Thanks so much!! I don't think that there is another setting on the Instant pot that you can use. It should be at 112F, anything hotter than 115F will kill the bacteria and it will not work. Hi Alex, I'm glad that you are having some success with this recipe! The first time I forgot to vent my instant pot, so I made sure to do it the second time. Make sure to time the start of your yogurt at a time when you will be home 15 hours later to refrigerate it. I have one question: Is that right? Use a large flat spoon to carefully remove the liquid at the top of the yogurt. The yogurt culture always seems to die after about 3-4 months and you just have to start again. Other than that, I would say something is wrong with your probiotics. I think that it should work but I've never tried it. Make sure you clean it as well as possible before you make the yogurt, any bacteria that shouldn't be there can effect it negatively. Im.giving it 5 star because im sure it would have worked if my instant pot would not have shut off early. I'm back to ES and it is just so delicious. The yogurt was way too thin. I save the resulting whey and put it in a bottle in the fridge. Just finished my very first batch of soy yogurt using Monica's ingredients suggestions and direction. Yes! Your email address will not be published. Privacy Policy. (Not Westsoy, as that is 3 times the price!) I loved it. You probably only need about 1/2 of the capsule. You can try almond yogurt (https://www.alphafoodie.com/homemade-dairy-free-almond-yogurt/) or coconut yogurt (https://www.alphafoodie.com/homemade-dairy-free-coconut-yogurt/) if you dont have soy milk. That helps to thicken it up. Thank you! So, thank you! I have made another batch this evening and hope it will be as successful. Thanks! I've tried it with oat milk a few times with no success. I don't know how to make it taste sharp. . This is also something I am keen to avoid if possible, but if the grains are consuming the sugar I suppose that's not so bad - the only thing I use sugar for nowadays is to make kombucha. Should it be clumpy? I would say to make it again being sure that all of your equipment if clean and you are starting with an unopened container of soy milk (Don't use some that you have opened previously and kept in the fridge for a few days) and heat it for 15 hours on the yogurt setting. I did want to ask you opinion about something, and I did see above that you recommended another poster cook for an additional 24 hrs when it didnt seem to change that happened to me twice now. I'm going to make another batch tomorrow night and it would be nice to know. . However, there are only a few that actually work to make vegan soy yogurt. When I make my husbands SCD yogurt it specifically says to use the "more" setting for the 24 hr fermentation, and I use a 1/2 cup of organic plain yogurt as the starter in place of probiotic, which is why I asked about the soy milk & probiotic temp. . I've had good luck with Trader Joe's brand recently. It was at my Trader Joe's a few weeks ago. Take the starter out before adding any sugar or vanilla! Is it safe, you think?? I'm not sure what could be going wrong. Add the soy milk and slurry into a large pan and heat over low-medium heat until it reaches 85C/185F dont rush this step. I haven't done that yet, so I'm not sure what to do about the grainy texture when you defrost it. Hope that helps. Enjoy! Open the lid of the Instant Pot and flip it over quickly to capture any condensation at the top of the lid. Turns out great! I have never done that. It will taste sour almost like there is lemon juice in it, but not rotten. If you try it I would use at least 1 cup of it as a starter. You would need 2 tablespoons to use as a starter for a quart of soy milk. Thank you for this recipe. I've made this 100 times with it working every time. The slow cooker setting would be too hot and it wouldn't work. You don't have to make yogurt in your Instant Pot, but since you've already got one - why not? Homemade Soy Yogurt click for printer-friendly version This recipe will fill a yogurt maker that uses a single 1-quart container. Many brands are pasteurized, killing most of the probiotics. . , So happy to hear this Lea! You can freeze the starter for up to 3 months, so as long as you make a batch every 3 months you should be good. While store-bought boxed or canned milk may be used, we recommend using milk with as few additives as possible. It makes it so much easier, and its totally worth it if you plan on making yogurt regularly! I bought this a while back to add to my almond milk to stop it separating in hot drinks, especially coffee, and it worked a treat. I'm not aware of any other setting. You can strain it, but I feel like you lose a lot of yogurt when you do this. I have been making this for years without any problems, but my last batch didn't turn out well either and a few people have reported the same thing lately. What method should I use to make soy yogurt? . Step 1. The liquid isn't quite sitting on top though, so I wasn't able to remove the water. Do you have any further instructions when using leftover container of soy milk? For anyone experiencing this issue, press the Yogurt button a second time to change it to the incubation setting [press once to boil, press twice to incubate]. I guess what I'm asking is: do I have the right product and how accurate does the measure have to be? Let me know how it goes. Make sure your vent valve is open so some humidity has the chance to escape while incubating. I've heard from many others that it works well. hi! this time I used 32 oz of pure soy milk no additives and one tube of 15B probiotics. Hope that helps. What am I doing wrong?? I skip the heating process. Hi Sandra, The ideal temperature is 112 F for incubating the yogurt. I have an EasyYo yoghurt maker (not electric - it has a large insulated pot that you half-fill with boiling water and put the yoghurt pot in, and leave it overnight) and I have been using that to make dairy yoghurt very successfully. Enjoy! . If it doesn't look done at that time you can let it incubate for another hour or two. I made this twice with westsoy and both times my yogurt came out watery. I am thinking of using soft tofu instead of soymilk, avoiding the thickeners. You need to find a way to keep the soy milk close to 112F for 15 hours. Divide between two shallow bowls, using the back of a spoon to spread it out. Some methods dont rely on a thickener but Ive found more often than not, these are hit and miss and youre more likely to end up with drinkable yogurt rather than one thats thick and creamy. Hope that helps. So happy to hear that it turned out so well for you! Test it after 12 hours. Yesterday I had a brainwave, and wondered whether the addition of sunflower lecithin would help. Is this normal? You're welcome, I'm so happy that you like it. Too temperature sensitive? I agree, Joanie! Hi Amalia. Hi Jennifer, yes, you can freeze the starter. Everything looked normal and the consistency was great, the smell was just really strong. The water is normal. I have never used one that strong, so it's hard to say. You definitely want to drain off any excess liquid that forms on top. Questions: 1)I wonder if a half cup of refrigerated, reserved yoghurt/starter could be regularly reduced and fed the way sourdough starter is maintained? Because the only probiotic capsule I have is 50 CFU, I used 64 oz of Westsoy. Used Trader Joes brand soy milk and country life probiotic 2.4 billion CFU that I purchased new with expiration 06/21 it not only is liquid it has a pink slimy layer on top and smells a bit funky. I use 12 oz of shelf-stable Mori-Nu extra firm tofu. Should I let it cool down first, or can I use it right after straining for yogurt? Hi Monica, They just don't have enough live culture in them to work. Do you use the full 1/2 cup of starter for the next batch? It's not thickening at all. If this batch is too sour for your taste, you could reduce the time you leave it in the Instant Pot. Thanks for the tip Emily! I use it successfully in my IP. Does anyone have any other suggestions? . Let me know how it goes! Now, even if dairy was an option, I would rather have this yogurt, made exactly as you've so well described. I guess the mix of summer ambient milk with cool starter was killing or inactivating it sometimes. It has to be the shelf-stable one that they sell on the shelf near the cereal. You dont need to preheat the milk if you are making it from a new sealed container. I'll hafta figure out a way to make smaller batches. My question is-you say not to add sweetener to it but later say you add vanilla & sweetener. Oddly, there were a few pinkish "did I somehow put RAISINS in this?" Do you think even if the yoghurt is too fermented, I can use a bit as starter for the next batch? I have another recipe that uses one with 5 billion and 4 capsules. Enjoy! I noticed that the top of my yogurt has a pretty thick skin on top and I noticed two very small, faint areas that were slightly pink. I'm guessing the cause would be my instant pot not being clean enough. I like Trader Joes brand, but Westsoy also makes a plain variety that works well too. Hope that helps. The third batch, I didn't have enough time to let it go the whole fifteen hours (just never enough time between shifts ) so I turned it off around 13 H and put it in the fridge right away. I think that you will have even more success if you can time it to leave it in for the full 15 hours. It should be kept in the fridge to stay the freshest. Any good solution for this? Starts the day just right! Hope that helps. Thanks! That's great to know! I'm on my 4th batch using previous batch, 1/2 - 3/4 cup amounts, as starter for the next batch. Then you heat it all together up to 85C/185F. Your yogurt will taste better and be thicker with each batch you make as long as you save and use the starter. Or better yet, in an instant pot. https://www.blenderbabes.com/lifestyle-diet/soy-milk-recipe-quick-easy/, https://sa.iherb.com/pr/belle-bella-non-dairy-yogurt-starter-4-packets-5-g-each/63824?gclid=CjwKCAjwoP6LBhBlEiwAvCcthP-4YVGUu5m-2KDepAho5K1eYOZTfEcC_JcQZdiURCQxWMBEbaoFDBoC-t0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds, https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2019/04/04/vegan-lemon-bread-recipe/, https://photos.app.goo.gl/R9bYDzL2TpmZ24yX8. This homemade soy yogurt is made with just 4 ingredients and a simple process, for a delicious and versatile vegan yogurt recipe with no unnecessary additives or added sugars! See my comment on adding sunflower lecithin (a natural, vegan emulsifier) that really does the trick to prevent the yoghurt separating when you have made it. Will it work? I used soy milk with only soybeans and water and dumped in 5 probiotic capsules. Any unwanted bacteria will ruin your yogurt. Watch carefully because it will foam up, push the lid and over flow. Push the yogurt button on the Instant pot and use the + sign to change the time to 15 hours. I use a Victoria hand crank grinder to make a paste of the soaked beans and then put them in the boiling water and cook, covered, at low temp for 30 minutes. Add a splash of non-dairy milk if needed. Is it possible to use a different setting to make this? Monica, thank you for the simple recipe. I've done salmon and chili in my IP and the ring has an odor no matter how much I clean it. . 1 6-ounce carton cultured soy yogurt, vanilla; 1 cup berries, fresh or frozen (i.e., sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries); 1/4 cup granola, gluten-free (try my recipe for turmeric granola here) I just woke up and excitedly checked the yogurt make after 14 hours at the recommended 42 degrees to find I still have soy milk with a yoghurt consistency at the bottom (I had assumed this was just my starter yogurt which had sunk to the bottom). (I'm not sure about the skin on the top, that has never happened to mine). We have made batches with Trader Joe's and also West Soy unsweetened soy milk (just soy & water) with the pro-biotics for the first batch and then about 3 T of yogurt for subsequent batches. My first try with soy milk. but keep the lid on, or yuba will form, which is also very good, if that is what you want. Ingredients. Can we use fresh home made soy milk thats still hot? My insta pot does not have a yogurt setting. First, mix the agar-agar and cornstarch with a little milk and whisk until it's a smooth slurry. I've put it in glass containers overnight in the fridge and am hoping the cooling process will help it into a thicker mixture. With a wooden spoon or silicone spatula add one tablespoon of plant-based yogurt. I frequently double the recipe and make 8 cups of yogurt at a time. by Nico Jump to Recipe Our vegan cheese is easy, creamy, melty, stringy, spreadable, light, cheesy, and with a slightly tangy flavor. This will make a half gallon of yogurt and a 1/2 gallon of soy milk. Make sure the steam vent is open to allow humidity to escape. If the seal is removed on IP lid condensation doesn't build up as much. How long can we continue to use the original starter before needing to replace with a fresh batch? Soy milk and probiotics. If you have time, you also want to let the yogurt cool uncovered to allow the extra moisture to escape. The only two ingredients I use are unsweetened soy milk and a vegan probiotic. I assume so but wanted to ask since my family doesn't like it too tangy. Ive been making soy yogurt in my instant pot since I purchased it a couple of weeks ago. When I make a double batch, do I need to double the starter or still use 1/2 cup? The flavour is superb and the culture just goes on and on. The only thing I am buying dairy milk for nowadays is for fermenting/culturing. Even better, making homemade yogurt is like making a gift that keeps on giving. If you don't have a thermometer (I don't either), just test the temperature by touch. I'll have to give it a try! While the first batch should be nice, as you reintroduce that starter to new batches, youll find the yogurt becoming thicker and tasting better each time! Enjoy! When I spooned some out, it did start to separate a bit, producing liquid, but this used to happen with my dairy yogurt too, and stirring it well resulted in a nice creamy texture. I get through it so quickly that it's definitely saving me some money! My main concern now is how to get that soya yoghurt back on track again!! I made shawarma in mine and the ringsmelled soooooo strong I just decided to buy another from the instant pot website so I now have a ring for strong smelling foods and one other foods for yogurt and steel cut oats so the smells don't mix. What ratio do you use? Is this normal? Also, can you give me a description of how your first batch should taste? Curious I spooned them out and tossed them. It gets better with each batch! You must use the ones that only have soybeans and water, any added sugar or vanilla will ruin your yogurt! 1200W microwave for 3 minutes. , My instapot doesnt have a yogurt setting so I use a yogurt maker. Most times, it does come out a bit too liquidy and I tried thickeners but dont like the texture they add. I'm so happy that you liked it! I just made my first batch today, but I was just wondering how it was supposed to smell. Not shelf stable. This, in turn, has sparked an interest in veganism. Yes, I use the inside of the probiotic capsules. Enjoy! It's not super thick yogurt, but it should not be watery. For the second batch I used 3/4c of the yogurt to 40 oz of the same soy milk. Thank you, Monica for the recipe and Joanie for your suggestions. The longer you incubate it, the firmer your yogurt will get too. There is a recipe to make natural/regular milk here on the blog, using cows milk https://www.alphafoodie.com/natural-yogurt/ Very mysterious! I add the probiotic to the soymilk before heating it. I followed it to the letter and give it A+! I'll keep looking for the brands you mentioned and persevere though. It's not usually clumpy, but with fall apart easily. Season with cumin, salt, pepper, and lime or lemon juice to taste. TIA. Enjoy! I have had my Soyabella soya milk making machine for about a week now, and it's making brilliant milk. Store the soy yogurt in the fridge in airtight containers for between 4-5 days. . This was really easy and is saving me so much money on store bought yogurt! Place the mason jar directly on the bottom of your Instant Pot and set it to Yogurt Mode for 13 hours. Sometimes mine is grainy when I make it for the first time with probiotic, but not usually grainy when I make it with the premade starter so I'm not sure. I wrapped mine in a warm blanket and left to incubate for 12 hours in the oven (while it's switched off). It does get thicker after a few batches. When I first opened the instant pot lid it looked and smelled different. I'm amazed u have a thick yogurt. You need enough bacteria to turn it into yogurt. Your recipe has been my go-to since eliminating dairy about a year ago (and finding store-bought yogurts to be too darn expensive)! . Thanks! I put it in the refrigerator. What do you need to make vegan yogurt? Let me know if you have any more questions. Does it hurt the recipe to use more? I pour the freshly-made soya milk into my blender with a teaspoon of lecithin and whizz it for a few seconds to incorporate the powder into the milk, and then make the yoghurt as normal. Unfortunately it tastes kind of terrible and its also quite grainy. Are you saying that this horrible first batch youghurt will get better with subsequent batches? Hope you enjoy it! An IP is a great investment if you want to make a lot of yogurt! Can I use one capsule of 50 billion CFUs? But thats 24 hours with little to no progress. I'm so happy that the recipe worked well for you! Yes! Hi Natalie, I suspect that your probiotic was old. Here is the recipe in case you are interested: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2019/04/04/vegan-lemon-bread-recipe/ (not my recipe. Is this normal for the first batch to be so liquidy? Thank you for sharing. Each, and every, time I make I make this - I should pull a new 1/2 cup starter out afterwards? I left it in my instant pot for 15 hours. Add soy milk, coconut yoghurt, and sugar (if using) into the yogurt container. Used the West Soy and half a 50 billion probiotic capsule. the macros are on myfitnesspal , Caroline, you really don't need need to boil the soy milk in a pan after blending. Jump to Recipe This is the best vegan ricotta cheese for creating dairy-free versions of your favorite Italian recipes! Is the half hour extra too much? Will the original batch eventually wear out? It has to be the right conditions for the culture to grow. I found this site where this person tested how much starter to use and how low to let it incubate. I was disappointed to see everyone using commercial soy milk. I have to come up with something to do with all the liquid that I drain off, maybe put it in my smoothies or use it for homemade vegan cheese. The flavor is great. Saw the details in the post, I'm glad that you found your answer! Make sure to use a whisk and stir well after adding each capsule until you can't see any powder. Thank you for creating & testing these recipes. Lisa - Don't put the lid on at all. Let me know if you try it. We are excited to try it! Hi Kary, The yogurt seems to come out a little different every time. in my IP for 15 hrs. If it's left in the fridge too long it will start to smell funny or turn a light shade of pink. You don't want to eat it if it is pink, so throw it away and start again. I'm so happy that this recipe has helped you guys be able to enjoy yogurt again! The 50 billion CFU should be okay, but I'm worried about the "cooking" setting. If you use a container that has been opened, then you will have to boil it and let it cool again before adding the probiotic. Thanks for this great information and recipe. You only need to preheat the oven at 50 C or 120 F for a few minutes, turn off the oven and place the yogurt inside for about 8 hours. Now I want to double the recipe so I don't have to make it as often, and I see where I should use more starterbut do I also have to let it 'cook' longer? I always make my own, as well as my own tofu.. Ingredients Nonfat Milk, Chocolate Wafer (Wheat Flour, Cane Sugar, Caramel Color, Palm Oil, Contains 2% or Less of the Following: Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Flour, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor), Sugar, Greek Yogurt (Nonfat Milk, Cultures), Milk Protein Concentrate, Chocolate-Flavored Chip [Confectioner's Sugar [Sugar, Cornstarch), Coconut Oil, Cocoa . The Temperature For successful yogurt to happen, the temperature of the milk is important. Hi Mel, I do store the probiotic in the fridge. Any thoughts?? I bought the instant pot and cant wait to start making my first yoghurt. Is it normal if my soy yogurt tastes slightly sour If anyone can come up with a sure-fire way to do it, I would be thrilled! I found one that worked well and I still have 1/2 a bottle of it, so I didn't try others yet since that works so well. Hi Stacy - No, you don't have to let it incubate any longer with a double batch. This is not that recipe. Thank you so very much. I use 1/2 cup of yogurt as a starter and the store-bought type doesn't have as much live culture. After the IP finished I found a soup not yogurt. Thank you! Shoshi, I'm so glad that you had success. any suggestions? Cooking With Plants. You can pick the probiotics that you like best to use as a starter. Thanks for all the details on how to make it this way! I bought some dried soymilk and might add a bit to increase the richness. You need the yogurt to stay about 112 F for about 15 hours. Can I apply this to soy yogurt making too? I think ultimately it will prove to be a winner girbne with a few minor tweaks! As long as you keep making more yogurt about once a week, you can continue to save 1/2 cup of starter each time and do this for about 6-8 weeks. (It's in the picture above being poured into my instant pot). Do you have a recipe for homemade soy milk? It worked! I'm not sure if it will work if you freeze your starter. TIA. More tang than with the culture packet and cheaper, too. Thanks for sharing! But now after reading the recipe again I'm wondering if I should have saved ALL of that first batch as a big container of starter instead of 1/2 cup that gets used each subsequent time. Do you have any idea what happened? It turned out great. It turned out great, but I really love Greek yogurt (Im dairy free while nursing) so I did decide to strain it for a few hours to make it thicker- I was super happy with the outcome! If people have a hard time finding active probiotics (which aren't shelf stable so only buy refrigerated unless states shelf stable) they can use regular plain yogurt made with any plant milk. I've never made yogurt. It is much thicker than the original milk, though still liquid. The flavour of the soya kefir is very bland indeed - the only indication that it has turned into kefir is that it is quite thick. I have heard from my readers that many varieties of probiotics will work. I made the first batch and it was fine, saved half a cup for the second one though, and that second batch was a total dud. Any extra ingredients, additives, and preservatives can affect the fermentation process and thickening. Only 5 of these capsules are needed to put in 4 cups of soy milk the first time you make your yogurt, then save a cup of yogurt to use as your starter and you won't need the probiotic again unless your starter stops working. Never mind-sorry! Thanks again! Switch to West Soy or try again with another batch number. Chefs note If you dont have a thermometer, switch off the heat before the milk starts boiling. I don't think 1 capsule of probiotic is enough, but it depends on how strong it is. I have strained it to make a Greek style before, but I was only left with a small amount, so I don't normally do that. It should be okay to eat, but if it smells bad or turns pink, throw it away. If you're using Easiyo, you'll fill the capsule above the fill line, place the container inside, and shut the capsule. I made a first, initial batch using the same ingredients and cooking method with the Instant Pot. Wow, that's a powerful probiotic! I just want thick yoghurt!! Hi there. I used Westsoy and it thickens up beautifully. Thanks! For the homemade milk I use 1 cup soy beans and 8 cups water and I find that works great. I'm so happy that you enjoyed it! Prepare the garlic yogurt: In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt and garlic. thick, not too sour, creamy, genuinely delicious! Have you ever tried straining the yoghurt through a chesse cloth to achieve something close to Greek style yoghurt? I have read that they need to be fed regularly with dairy milk or they will eventually die, but I would quite like to transition away from dairy altogether. My first few batches have been great. (It kind of freaked me out at first, but now I love it! Stir well. Is it right to say that the first batch made is saved as the 'starter' in subsequent batches? Do not use lemon in place of lime unless you want a lemon flavor. The last batch I used five capsules (because its getting close to expiration date) plus a quarter cup of leftover from previous batch. I'm using an old "Princess" that I got via Lidl. Quick question about technique -- you mentioned adding vanilla to cut some of the tang. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely, easy recipe. Hi. I have not tested that brand of soy yogurt as a starter, but I tested a few different brands and non of them worked. I might be doing this wrong but Ive tried a few times doing exactly what you said but the yogurt comes out super liquid, like there has been no change to the soy milk. But we would definitely like to double the recipe of finished yogurt. Once your first batch is almost finished, you use whats left as the starter for the next batch, and so-on. I am glad you like the recipe , Your email address will not be published. thank you for the recipe! This is because of the high quality, fresh organic beans and minimum cooking time. My non-vegan brother loved it and plans to make his own in his ip. need answer and so exicted to try. Soy just seems to be better for that. I made this for the first time the other day using 2 tablespoons of commercial plain soy yogurt as the starter, rather than the probiotic tablets. Just wanted to check on when it might be necessary to do that? . I was making some pretty good soya yoghurt using my original heirloom culture that made such gorgeous dairy yoghurt. THANK YOU! I put the tofu in a Mason jar with a little soymilk to thin, a little maple syrup to feed the probiotics/bacteria, and blend with an immersion blender. I recommend not doubling the first batch, however, since it gets better as your starter matures. Or you must leave in a consistent heated temperature for it to form properly? . Liquid was on the bottom and the thick yogurt was floating on top. If it's still lumpy, throw it away and start again. Hope this answers your question. When I went to transfer it, there was minimal liquid on the top & I skimmed it off, it just kinda turned into very soft yogurt. Yes, you will need double the starter. Serve your yogurt any way you would usually with dairy yogurt. I make my own soya milk with a soyabella. Maybe wait a few weeks and try it again. . Tastes the same as yogurt. Thanks! I'm wondering if the recipe I use for soymilk maybe has too high of a ratio of water to soy (3:1) (though this last time I accidentally made it (3:2) and it added some extra 'solid content' to the yogurt). Will soymilk yoghurt whey work in sourdough? Reply to Kate et al, FYI, I continue to have great success with Westsoy plain unsweetenedsoybeans and water, the purest Ive found. Chefs note If you rush, the yogurt can become grainy or even fail if you heat the milk too quickly or scorch it. Basically we'd like to make the smallest batch that will work. I used an emulsion blender to smooth it all out. It seems to smell fine and theres no color to it, but Im a little nervous to eat it! Good idea to thicken it with chia seeds though! Hope that helps. Make sure to let it incubate for 15 hours. What type of soy milk is best for soy yogurt? Ive been making cows milk yogurt for a while and always use the whey as my starter. The yogurt sometimes settles a little the next day, but I haven't noticed it ever curdling. The longer you incubate it, the sourer it will taste. I have made it many times this way and it works. Definitely worth it!! If you are not used to homemade yogurt, it is very sour. I used West Soy organic plain unsweetened soy milk and my own probiotic 40 billion cfus. . You can control how long you ferment it to grow more beneficial bacteria and control the taste. shake them up good. I've never been able to get that much liquid off of mine, but I'm so happy that it worked well for you! I had the same thinking. I've made Greek style with a cheese cloth too, but I felt like I lost half my yogurt that way. , How come it's only soy milk that seems to be the only plant milk to make thick yogurt? Hi Monica, Hi Kary, I'm happy that it worked well for you. Increase cook time by an hour or two for more tangy yogurt. If you have only had store-bought yogurt before, you may have never tasted a true plain yogurt. Pour the soy milk yogurt mixture into your containers of choice. I am guessing that heating it in an instant pot or yogurt maker makes it a little firmer, but I will have to try the "kefir" method that you describe! I'm getting ready to make my first batch, but am somewhat intimidated by the starter capsules. It worked well for me in my Excalibur dehydrator. This soy yogurt recipe is easy to make and you don't need any special probiotics etc to make it :-) Best of all it has no dairy and is 100% plant-based vegan! I set for 15 hours. Blend it in the Vitamix for 6 minutes using very hot water to start with and it will boil in the Vitamix. Made it yesterday and refrigerated it instead of eating right away Hi Monica, I followed the recipe to the letter and my yogurt will not firm up. Thanks so much! Really happy! Dont forget to save your starter amount each time! , Hi there, Enjoy! Thanks! My first batch was just as expected, and we loved it! It would come out occasionally, but it never really tasted as good as the vegan soy yogurt that I used to buy. Let it cool to room temperature and transfer to sealed containers. It is slightly thinner yoghurt than I like, so I strain it (which does, of course, reduce the quantity somewhat but that's OK). My husband and I made your yogurt overnight and it turned out fantastic! Thanks! I just tried making this in my instant pot. We at each all of the second batch except 1/2 cup that i used to make my third batch. Plain yogurt has a sour tang to it and you may want to add a sweetener. Yes, follow the recipe the same way except for use 1/2 cup of starter instead of the probiotic capsules. Is this ok? Yes, it reduces by half but man oh man is it delish! Also, it should incubate at 44.4 C. I hope that you can get it to work for you. Do you know what might be going on? This solves my problems perfectly. Are you getting a lot of water on the top? I will try with 2 capsules for 1 qt container, and more if needed. Butter chicken (murgh makhani) is an iconic meal created in the 1950s in Delhi, India. You're welcome, Marta. You can also take the lid off a few times during the 15 hour process and spoon off excess water. Just make sure to spoon off any excess liquid before you stir the yogurt. I make my yogurt directly in sanitized canning jars. If you are doubting it, you should throw it away and start again. I wonder if it was too much probiotic or some other variable. I will try to contact the company and see if there was a change. It contains vitamin A and a scant few such vitamins but I was do excited to try it, I went ahead despite your warnings that it prob wont work out. There wasn't enough liquid on top of the yogurt to skim off. To note, the probiotic you use is important - it has to be the strong, vegan (obviously, lol) and the refrigerated sort. Hi Lea, I'm sorry to hear this. You may want to throw it out and start from scratch sanitizing your IP and using sanitized utensils. Then this morning, I opened my instant pot to see no change at all so I reset it for an additional 14 hours to see what would happen. Set for 15 hours. Yogurt should be about 112 F to incubate and grow the culture. and for triple the recipe would I need 1.5 cups starter?! I was intrigued by sunflower lecithin. My yogurt turned out great. Normally i ate right away after making and did not taste sour at all . 4 tbsp is equivalent to 1/4 cup. I have made it with The Coconut Cult plain unsweetened yogurt (quite pricey, but absolutely amazing) and it turned out perfectly. Instant PotSoy Yogurt - PlantPure Nation If you have an Instant Pot, making yogurt is a simple process that takes very little effort. Is your Instant Pot keeping the correct temperature for 15 hours? (it's an instant pot duo nova). I double the starter when I double the batch. 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