Easy Homemade Natural Yoghurt (No Yoghurt Maker Needed)

Making your own homemade natural yoghurt might sound complicated, but it’s surprisingly simple. With just a few basic ingredients and a thermos, you can create creamy, natural yoghurt at home — no yoghurt maker required.

This recipe is ideal for breakfast, snacks, or cooking, and allows you to control ingredients, texture, and fermentation time to suit your taste.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No yoghurt maker required
• Simple ingredients
• Customisable thickness and flavour
• Budget-friendly and homemade
• Perfect for breakfast or everyday use

Serves: 4  |  Prep time: 5 min  |  Cook time: 15 min  |  Total time: 20 min

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Ingredients

• 1 cups litre (244 ml*) full cream milk
• 50 g powdered milk
• 3 tablespoons natural yoghurt with live cultures

*Measurement as listed in source recipe.

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Method

1. Prepare the cooling bath
   Fill your sink with cold water and add a couple of ice packs. Set aside.
2. Heat the milk
   Place the milk and powdered milk into a saucepan over medium heat and stir to combine. Insert a thermometer and heat the mixture to 90°C (194°F), stirring occasionally. Hold this temperature for 5 minutes.
3. Cool and inoculate
   Remove the saucepan from the heat and place it in the prepared sink. Stir gently until the temperature drops to 46°C (115°F). Remove from the water and whisk in the yoghurt until fully combined.
4. Ferment
   Pour the mixture into a thermos, seal, and leave undisturbed for 6 hours. Once set, decant into jars or sealed containers and refrigerate.

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Tips & Variations

• Creamier texture: If the yoghurt looks slightly lumpy when decanting, whisk before refrigerating
• Thicker yoghurt: Strain through muslin or cheesecloth for 2 hours
• Stronger flavour: Leave to ferment for up to 12 hours
• Lower fat option: Can be made with skim milk (texture will be thinner)

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Source

Adapted from:
Delicious Everyday – Homemade Natural Yoghurt

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