How to Make Yogurt From A Ninja– No Fail Recipe!

Why I Love This Yogurt From A Ninja

When I say I love this yogurt, I mean it! While yogurt isn't all that challenging to make, using the Ninja sure takes the guesswork out of it. Now that I've made yogurt regularly in my Ninja, I find it easy and hands-off.

First, recognizing that it takes about 12 hours total, and after about 3 hours I have to stir in my yogurt helped SO much. Now, I can wake up, and start the yogurt ASAP - even before my coffee or tea! Just get it started - it takes only 2 minutes if I've got the Ninja out the night before. Then I can continue with my day.

In this post, I discuss how easy it is to make yogurt from a Ninja.

How To Easily Make Yogurt From A Ninja

Step 1 with the Ninja, is to plug is in and get your pressure lid out - making sure the seal is in place.

Next, pour your milk in, I typically use half a gallon of milk (8 cups). The pot has measurement marks on it, so no need to dirty a dish! At times, I just buy the half gallon from the store so I don't even have to think about "how many cups is half a gallon?".

Turn the nob to the slow cook/yogurt setting. You will see the display show YGRT and 8 hours - so you know you have the yogurt setting selected! Then just press the start/stop button.

For me, this first step takes 3-4 hours, I recommend hanging around to find out how long yours takes, so next time you can leave the house if you need to.

After step one is done, the display will show add ygrt, this is when you mix in your yogurt. Replace the pressure lid, and press the start/stop button again.

Step 2 takes 8 hours, this is the fermentation stage. It's recommended you let it go for the full 8 hours. You can stop it early by turning off the Ninja and putting the container in the fridge. If you do that, you could end up with a milder less tangy yogurt and potentially it won't be as thick.

If I didn't want to wait the 8 hours, and I was OK with the less thick yogurt, I would add in 1 cup of heavy whipping cream at step 1 and/or plan on draining off the whey.

I hope you are enjoying my yogurt series. Have you ever made yogurt? Let's keep the conversation going in the comments or in my Ask Angie (Almost) Anything group!