Homemade Yogurt in the Oven

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This recipe can be incubated in a self-cleaning oven. It will yield a nice, thick yogurt, as compared to some homemade yogurts that are runny. Save about 1 cup of this yogurt to use as your starter on the next batch.

Submitted by Melanie Tayler
Updated on December 1, 2023
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs 50 mins
Total Time:
7 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
5 quarts
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 1 gallon whole milk

  • 1 cup plain yogurt with active cultures

Directions

  1. Turn a self-cleaning oven on for 10 minutes at the lowest temperature, about 170 degrees F (77 degrees C). Turn the oven off and keep door closed to gently heat the oven walls, about 50 minutes.

  2. Pour milk into a heavy pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until an instant-read thermometer registers 185 degrees F (85 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Let cool to 115 degrees F (46 degrees C).

  3. Mix 1 cup of cooled milk and yogurt together in a bowl until incorporated. Pour back into the pot of milk and stir to combine. Ladle the milk mixture into 5 very clean glass canning jars and screw on the lids.

  4. Place the filled jars into the warm oven; leave the oven off and turn the oven light on. Leave the jars inside the closed oven for 6 hours. Remove the jars without shaking and place in the refrigerator until thickened, about 2 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Recipe Tips

If you prefer, you can use 1 gallon of 2% milk plus 1/2 cup of powdered milk in place of the whole milk.

To actively cool the milk in Step 2, fill the sink with cold water and set the pot in the water.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

125 Calories
7g Fat
10g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 125
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 87mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 243mg 19%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 308mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.