Slow Cooker Yogurt (Sweetened, Vanilla)

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Amalgam of recipes :)

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

12 hr

Total Time

12 hr 5 min

Ingredients

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Yields 32 2-ounce servings of yogurt originally 32 2-ounce servings of yogurt

.5	gallon	milk whole, organic
.5	cup	plain yogurt organic
.5	cup	sugar
1	tablespoon	vanilla extract

Add half gallon of milk to slow cooker. Cook on low until yogurt reaches 180* Fahrenheit.

Turn off slow cooker and uncover. Let milk sit, uncovered, until it cools to 115* Fahrenheit.

Remove 2 cups of the warm milk and add to medium bowl. Whisk warm milk with the half cup of starter yogurt, half cup sugar, and tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Pour warm milk mixture back into slow cooker and cover.

Unplug slow cooker, wrap in thick towels or blanket so it is well-insulated. Leave wrapped and undisturbed for 8-12 hours or overnight.

Enjoy your sweet, delicious yogurt!

Notes: You can add pureed fruit or preserves to make various flavors. My kids liked a berry puree with a bit of stevia sprinkled in the puree before mixing with the yogurt.

I use an Infantino Squeeze Station to make yogurt pouches for on-the-go baby food.

The yogurt will last about 2 weeks in the fridge (give or take). Keep 1/2 cup of your yogurt for the next batch's starter!

Add half gallon of milk to slow cooker. Cook on low until yogurt reaches 180* Fahrenheit.
Turn off slow cooker and uncover. Let milk sit, uncovered, until it cools to 115* Fahrenheit.
Remove 2 cups of the warm milk and add to medium bowl. Whisk warm milk with the half cup of starter yogurt, half cup sugar, and tablespoon of vanilla extract.
Pour warm milk mixture back into slow cooker and cover.
Unplug slow cooker, wrap in thick towels or blanket so it is well-insulated. Leave wrapped and undisturbed for 8-12 hours or overnight.
Enjoy your sweet, delicious yogurt!
Notes: You can add pureed fruit or preserves to make various flavors. My kids liked a berry puree with a bit of stevia sprinkled in the puree before mixing with the yogurt.
I use an Infantino Squeeze Station to make yogurt pouches for on-the-go baby food.
The yogurt will last about 2 weeks in the fridge (give or take). Keep 1/2 cup of your yogurt for the next batch's starter!

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