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We are enjoying this Instant Pot Yogurt Mexican Style. It is a homemade yogurt that is delicious and nutritious!
One of my mom’s best recipes was homemade yogurt. I have a recipe booklet handwritten by her and decided to make her recipe for plain yogurt but with a twist. I modernized the classic technique and made an Instant Pot Yogurt Mexican Style.
The main ingredients for this homemade yogurt are fresh whole cow’s milk, a plain yogurt with active cultures (preferably Greek yogurt), and my mom’s secret ingredient for the creamiest yogurt ever: dry whole milk!
Whole cow’s milk has added vitamins and minerals that help support healthy growth and development. Plus it is a good source of vitamins A, C, D, Calcium, Iron and Zinc.
The homemade yogurt we made today is creamy and the tartness it is just right. This yogurt is perfect for sweet and savory applications.
Origins of Yogurt
While the origins of homemade yogurt are unknown, some historical papers indicate that the tradition of making yogurt started in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC.
The milk fermentation was popular to preserve the dairy and make it easier to digest, as in those days pasteurization didn’t exist. When fermenting the milk, the lactose transforms into lactic acid, which is more easily digested by the body.
In India, homemade yogurt combined with honey was called “food for Gods.” Nowadays, Turkey holds the highest consumption of yogurt in the world. Aside from the fact that the word “yogurt” means in Turkish thick tart milk.
Here in the United States yogurt is accessible and an easy breakfast item. Many eat yogurt with fruit, and it is perfect as a snack or for dessert too. Not to mention used in baking for making cakes and yummy treats such as ice cream.
Us Latinos love our homemade yogurt combined in licuados or smoothies and mixed with tropical fruits and juices. An excellent option for celebrating Hispanic Heritage month, while teaching our children about Latino Heritage and traditions.
How to Make Homemade Yogurt?
There are different techniques to make yogurt. My mom used to boil the fresh milk until getting a foam. Then she would wait until the milk was warm to the touch. Until then, she would add the live cultures and dry whole milk.
She would mix the milk with the rest of the ingredients by whisking. The next step was to pour the mixture into a glass container with a sealing lid. And she wrapped it with flannel or cloth.
This glass container with the homemade yogurt mixture goes inside the oven, which was previously preheated and turned off to keep the warmth. This container would remain there for 12 hours or overnight.
The result is a fantastic homemade yogurt with a creamy texture and a tart flavor. Later on, my mom bought a yogurt machine to help the fermentation process to be quicker and nonetheless delicious.
Why use active live cultures when making the Instant Pot Yogurt?
Live active cultures are what you need for making yogurt, as well as whole pasteurized cow’s milk. These cultures are known as good bacteria. And their scientific name is lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus. Both when added to pasteurized milk turn into yogurt during fermentation.
When crafting homemade yogurt, it is possible to use freeze-dried starter cultures or store-bought plain yogurt. You will need whole fresh cow’s milk and dry whole milk for added creaminess and nutrition.
Using the Instant Pot for making yogurt at home is the easiest way to achieve the best results. You do not need to temper the milk. Just combine the ingredients all together and set. The hardest part is to wait for the eight hours for the yogurt to incubate. And three hours more to cool inside the fridge.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with us by making our delicious Instant Pot Yogurt Mexican Style!
I combined the yogurt with honey and paired it with seasonal fruit. It is an excellent addition to the breakfast menu, and you can include this yummy yogurt to the kid’s lunchbox to enjoy at school. Head over to Publix and buy all the ingredients today!
Instant Pot Yogurt Mexican Style
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Measuring Cups
- Hand whisk
Ingredients
- 1 liter fresh whole cow's milk
- 1 cup plain yogurt with active cultures
- 6 tablespoons dry whole milk
Instructions
- Pour the fresh milk into the pot and add the dry whole milk. Whisk vigorously until both milks come together in a homogeneous mixture.
- Add the plain yogurt with cultures and whisk again. Place the cooking pot inside the Instant pressure cooker. Close the valve and click the "yogurt" setting.
- The yogurt will incubate for eight hours. Allow for natural release. Take out the pot and cover with a lid.
- Refrigerate the yogurt for three hours minimum. When ready combine the yogurt with honey and pair with seasonal fruit.
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Notes
- It is required to use cow’s whole milk and plain yogurt with live cultures for a successful result.
- This recipe makes 8 cups of yogurt. You can divide and sweeten half of the yogurt with your favorite sweetener or jam. And leave the other half for savory applications.
- The plain yogurt is a good replacement for sour cream.
- This yogurt is thick, but you can strain for removing the whey and create a Greek yogurt consistency.
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Oh my goodness, it’s so pretty! And I’ll bet it tastes Delicious too. I totally want to try this out sometime!
Yum, I need to try this! It looks amazing. I really should be using my Instant Pot more often. I enjoy having yogurt for a dessert.
it sounds very delicious and creative. the taste must be lovely! I’d love to try it for myself
This looks so yummy. I love all the fruit that you used.
I have never had Mexican style yogurt! Can we talk about your fruit set up though? Gorgeous colorful fruit!
Such an easy yogurt recipe! I can’t wait to try it. I have always hesitated using my IP for yogurt but this makes it seem so easy!
I’ve been meaning to make my own yogurt! Thanks so much for the detailed instructions! I love how you served your homemade yogurt – the Mexican fruit medley is simply stunning!
Oh wow, this not only looks absolutely beautiful but I’ve no doubt it tastes amazing!
Oh I’ve never tried Mexican style yogurt, but this looks delicious! I can’t wait to break out my Instant Pot and try this!
This looks incredible! I’ve never had yogurt Mexican style! Looks like a great snack!
I’ve never heard of this type of yoghurt before. Off to the shops I go to try this one out. Looks great!!
This yogurt is creamy and delicious! So glad I have another great recipe for my instant pot.
Making your own yogurt at home sounds like so much fun. I can only imagine how delicious it must taste.
I just bought an instant pot and hadn’t thought about using it for yogurt before. My kiddos love yogurt so I’ll have to add it to my to make list! And thanks for sharing the nutritional info to, always helpful!
I have not made yogurt at home. But, you have inspired me now I need to make it at home. It is an exciting process but it looks so easy. Your photos are stunning!
Looks and sound delicious! I’d love to try this yogurt at home. Enjoy the honey flavors too.
I’ve never made yogurt, but we sure do eat a lot of it at my house. I’ll definitely have to give your recipe a try!
I really need to get an instapot. I am still just using a crockpot, but all of these instapot recipes look amazing.
Oh my gosh! This is heavenly delicious! I would love to save this recipe and try this! YUMMY!
Oh wow, this looks so good and I love how simple it is. I’ve been loving my instant pot recently, so I’ll have to try this.
such a great coincidence. I have been looking around for some recipes for breakfast oats and yogurt. Making this yogurt soon!
Wow!.. Looks great.. How i wish i can make this… I think i will have to try it out. Who knows what i will come up with.
I’ve never attempted to make homemade yogurt. It sounds extremely easy with the instant pot. I will have to try it out. I love that you use honey and fresh fruit to sweeten instead of sugar.
hmm this looks so yummy and healthy! Now, I should have done this at the home from now on, we love breakfast
and fruits!