Homemade Greek Yogurt
If I had known all along how easy this was to make, I would have been doing this instead of buying it! I LOVE Greek yogurt. I use it in dips, in desserts, and in my baking. It’s so creamy and full that it makes other yogurt seem weak. My only issue with Greek yogurt is its expense. It’s $5 for a teeny container or nearly $2 for a single serving. I can’t justify that.
Well, I have found a solution.
Are you ready for the easiest recipe of all time (aside from just buying something from the store)??
Homemade Greek Yogurt
Source: Sunny Anderson
Yields 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
4 cups plain lowfat yogurt
Directions:
Line a strainer with a paper towel and place the towel-covered strainer on top of a bowl. You don’t want the bottom of the strainer to touch the bowl.
Pour yogurt into strainer and place in fridge for 7-8 hours or overnight. When it’s done, the liquid will be in the bowl and you will be left with the delectable Greek yogurt in the strainer. Please note that the amount of yogurt will reduce, but you will still have plenty to use. Discard liquid in bowl.
Enjoy!
Cool! You just saved me some serious money. I too love Greek yogurt, but cringe at the price. Thanks!
1Interesting! I bought yogurt before and dumped it out and put paper towels in the container and let it strained through, I did not know I was making greek yogurt, I was just trying to get all the gunk out! You learn something new everyday! But, I haven’t done it in a while, so it will be something I will buy next time I go to the store!
2Kris- this is awesome! See you tonight at mom and dad’s!
3Making your own yogurt is so much fun, and so easy to do too!
4Emmm I love yogurt! It is so good topped with fresh or defrosted frozen rasberries with honey drizzled over it!
5Thanks so much for spreading the frugal foodie way to greek yogurt! i knew my cheap ways would pay off one day
. happy holidays to you and your readers! thanks so much for your support!
6Thank you for your incredible recipes! I LOVE Cooking for Real! I’m making your tzatziki dip & crudite for a Christmas appetizer using this yogurt
Keep them good ideas coming, girl!
7I can’t wait to try this! Brian and Kara love greek yogurt but we never buy it!
8You can use the liquid in baking too, like in pancakes and quick breads. Being frugal is so much fun!
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