can you make soy, almond or coconut milk yogurt with this?
1241694
Yes, I have made yogurt using (canned culinary) coconut milk with great results using the instructions for regular milk. I add agar agar as a thickener. Enjoy!
1241695
I make my own yogurt, (using 2% organic cow's milk). I scald the milk, let it cool to bath water temp.-add the starter. Then I cover, and wrap the bowl in a towel and put it in the oven with the light on, overnight. The oven light will get the temperature up to get the cultures going. Strain it in a stainless steel strainer lined with a coffee filter to make Greek style. I've been doing it this way for years. Don't need a fancy appliance-the oven light method works fine.
1241696
I did, but I used dairy yogurt as the starter. (About 1 tbsp per pint jar) I used a carton of west soy organic unsweetened plain. The only ingredients are soybeans and water. I did not scald it, just poured into jars, stirred in yogurt and set for 9 hours. It was super thick and tasted great! I would like it a little tart-er next time, so I will go to 10 or 11 hours.
1241697
YES! I haven't tried it yet but I really want to! I found a non-dairy yogurt starter and Instant Pot has a users group on Facebook that has lots of helpful information.
1241698
Soymilk yogurt doesn't turn out very well, as it is always very liquidy without adding some form of thickening agent, like cornstarch. This is due to the soymilk, however, and not the Insta-pot. If you're a purist like me, you may not want added thickeners. The good news is, there are lots of other good "non-dairy" recipes online for yogurt making, and it's easy to convert any recipe for the Insta-pot with all its temperature settings and programs.
1241699
Instant Pot IP-DUO has two temperatures for making yogurt: 36 ~ 43C (96.8 ~ 109.4F); and 30 ~ 34C (86 ~ 93.2F). It can be program to run 99 hours 30 minutes. If your starter works in these two temperature ranges, Instant Pot IP-DUO can be used to make yogurt with any alternative milks.
1241700
I have made yogurt in the InstantPot following their directions and it works fine. I have been very pleased with the results. Soy, almond and coconut yogurt take extra steps because of the nature of the products.
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Instant Pot IP-DUO has two temperatures for making yogurt: 36 ~ 43°C (96.8 ~ 109.4°F); and 30 ~ 34°C (86 ~ 93.2°F). It can be program to run 99 hours 30 minutes. If your starter works in these two temperature ranges, Instant Pot IP-DUO can be used to make yogurt with any alternative milks.
514383
Wow just got off the phone with Euro Cuisine. They were so helpful! Yes you can do dairy free yogurt! You will need to find a recipe and follow that. If you are using dairy free milk like soy, almond or coconut you are going to have to add sugar. If you need more info just call them they are so helpful.
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You can make ANY type of nut milk. I have made almond, cashew, coconut and soy milks that are fantastic. I would recommend that you soak the nuts overnight in filtered water. I have made almond milk without soaking but it seems to be creamier after a long soaking. I also put my nut milks through a mesh nut bag to get out the smallest pieces left behind that the strainer does not capture. You can also make really good soups in minutes. I love this machine and use it daily.
1127622
I have never tried,,,you need to have a yogurt culture to start the process, so if yogurt can be gotten in soy, then I guess you can make with soy milk.
1044075
I make coconut milk yogurt using my home made coconut milk. Do like you would with regular milk but add a thickener like tapioca starch. Gelatin works but I don't like what it's made of. Below is where I got my original info from.http://www.culturesforhealth.com/make-coconut-milk-yogurt-recipe
2048890
Yes. The frother will froth Almond milk, however, Soy works better. Moreover, I would guess Almond milk's frothing abilities differ by brand. For instance, with Soy, Organic Valley froths better than some varieties of Silk. I just tried the Silk brand Almond milk and the result was acceptable, but nowhere as good as I can get it with Soy. Coconut milk frothes the least well.
2236886
I use milk. I find whole milk works best as per making a thick creamy consistency. Sometimes I add a little half and half in too, to create that rich texture. If you leave it in the yogurt maker for 24 hours the lactose is, for the most part, removed. I don't think coconut water would provide the right texture to make yogurt, but I would experiment with adding some into the heated milk.
1363973
I've only made with soy milk, which already has sugar in it. I imagine the little bacteria would love a bit of sugar! If I was to try, I would start with only a teaspoon dissolved in the coconut milk. Good luck!
1052258
I've read that it can make coconut milk kefir quite nicely, but that soy milk and true-nut milks may not work as well. This person has good info on how to make it, etc:http://www.culturesforhealth.com/coconut-milk-kefir-recipe(Coconut milk can also be used with the kefir "water-grains" to make fermented coconut milk.)
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I did not make coconut milk...I use it to make almondmilk...I soaked 1 cup of almonds overnight...and then drained and rinsed them...put them in a blender with dash of salt and 6 cups of filtered water, 1/2 tbsp. vanilla extract and with 4 fresh medjool dates to sweeten...blended for 2 min. ...poured slowly through bag...delicious!
703134
since i have no problem with dairy i haven't tried. it's a great yogurt maker in all the capacities i have used it for tho. highly reliable.
1612052
I know your question was from several months ago, but here is a great recipe for raw milk yogurt, which you can use with this yogurt maker. You do have to heat the milk slightly, but not enough to kill all the "good stuff." http://nourishedkitchen.com/raw-milk-yogurt/
1795534
I make almond milk yogurt fairly often using the recipe I found on lexieskitchen.com. It turns out well, but this kind of yogurt doesn't seem to keep longer than a week.
1504708
I have never made yogurt, so I don't know. It works very well however for kefir.
843153
I have not tried it - but my vegetarian daughter says you can use it successfully on Almond Milk.
1052259
Yes, but it doesn't always come out as thick; sometimes your grains will get all temperamental when you switch things up on them (like even just switching milk brands can throw them off a batch or two). I use mine to make almond milk kefir and coconut milk kefir but it only ever comes out thicker if I add a tsp or 2 of coconut sugar (separation happens regardless). Sugar and minerals are what kefir grains ultimately feed on, which is why I add a tiny amount of coconut sugar (it's rich in minerals). It's also a good idea to do milk batches every once in a while, otherwise they'll starve.
2075809
Yes. Your texture would be different. If you can find a rice yogurt from the grocery store you can use that as your starter culture. Otherwise use coconut, almond or soy, then reserve a cup of your yogurt each time you make a batch to use as a starter for future batches.