Vegan Yogurt Parfait

Vegan yogurt parfait

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This isn’t the first yogurt recipe I tried. Or the second. Or the third. Luckily, the ingredients and time that go into making yogurt aren’t much, so when I failed, it wasn’t so big a loss that it discouraged from me from trying again. Every failed attempt got me closer to my desired consistency, until I finally ended up with the perfect thick greek-style yogurt.

This recipe requires an instant pot with a yogurt setting. If you don’t have one, there are tons of recipes online that use other methods. There are also tons of recipes online that use coconut milk, but I get enough coconut milk in my diet already.

This recipe makes approximately 16 ounces of yogurt.

Vegan Yogurt Ingredients

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If you aren't interested in making your own yogurt, buy Kite Hill yogurt and make your parfaits with that.

  • 1 quart soymilk (make sure the only ingredients are soybeans and water, and nothing else - I bought the 365 brand that whole foods sells)
  • 2 vegan probiotic capsules (or sub ¼ - ½ cup vegan yogurt)
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (optional, and varies depending how sweet you like your yogurt)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)

Vegan Yogurt Directions

Pour the milk into a bowl with a spout on it (if you have one).

Empty 2 capsules of probiotics (or ¼ - ½ cup vegan yogurt if you don’t have any vegan probiotics) into the milk and whisk well.

Pour the mixture into cups or jars.

Place the jars inside the instant pot and lock the lid.

Press the yogurt button, and then press the up arrow until it says 14 hours. The instant pot will say Yogt when it’s done.

Remove the lid carefully after 14 hours (don’t tilt it) so that none of the condensation drips into the yogurt.

Remove jars from instant pot. If you like thin, plain yogurt, then your yogurt is ready. Just mix it, cover it, and stick it in the fridge until you’re ready to eat it. However, if you’re like me, and you like thicker yogurt or sweeter yogurt, follow the next few steps.

Place a strainer over a bowl, and place a nut milk bag inside the strainer (you can use cheesecloth if you don’t have a nut milk straining bag).

Pour the yogurt into the nut milk bag, and let it sit there for an hour draining off the whey.

Transfer the thick, strained yogurt into a bowl, and feed the whey to your dog. If she’s anything like my dog, she’ll drink it all and then lick the bowl clean.

Whisk the vanilla extract and the powdered sugar into the thick yogurt, if you like your yogurt to be sweetened.

Transfer the yogurt to a container with a lid and chill in the fridge. The yogurt should keep for up to 2 weeks.

Make the parfait after the yogurt has chilled for at least 2 hours.

Vegan Yogurt Parfait


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