How to Make Non Dairy Yogurt of any kind

How to Make Non-Dairy Yogurt – of Any Kind!

Making non-dairy yogurt consists most generally of these 3 steps:

1. Choose non-dairy milk, such as coconut, hemp, or rice milk.
2. Add a thickener (if desired) to make your final product as thick and creamy as you would like.
3. Add probiotic bacterial culture, whether from a yogurt-making kit or probiotic capsule of your choice.

See here for more precise measurements for different types of non-dairy milk, thickener, and cultures. The possibilities are endless!

But here, we introduce our favourite (and easiest) variation yet – the thick and creamy 2-ingredient coconut yogurt.

Recipe: Thick and Creamy 2-Ingredient Coconut Yogurt

From our friends at Minimalist Baker

Serves: 1.5 cups total

Prep time: 48 hours

Ingredients

• 2 high-quality probiotic capsules
• 1 14-ounce (414ml) can of smooth, creamy full-fat coconut milk (containing guar gum, if possible)
• NOTE: The milk should not be grainy or chunky.
• (Optional) 100g or 1 handful of oats

Instructions

1. Vigorously shake the can of coconut milk. Then pour the coconut milk into a clean glass jar or bowl.
2. Empty the contents of the probiotic capsules into the jar/bowl. Use a wooden spoon to mix the contents together.
3. Cover the top of the jar/bowl with a cheesecloth, and seal tight with a rubber band.
4. Leave the jar/bowl at a warm temperature (75 degrees F / 23 C or so). Wait 24-48 hours, as desired. The warmer it is and the longer you wait, the thicker and tangier the yogurt will be.
5. Refrigerate the yogurt for one hour to thicken. If you use coconut milk that does not contain guar gum, the yogurt might have separated into two layers: Creamy yogurt on top, with water underneath. In this case, simply scoop out the creamy layer.
6. Sprinkle oats on top and serve.

The yogurt will keep in the refrigerator for 4-7 days.

Feel free to jazz up your yogurt with other add-ons, like:

• Fruits and berries. Try adding melons or classic berries, like blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries, to sweeten your yogurt. You might also like citrus fruits, like oranges and lemons, or tropical fruits, like bananas, mangoes, and pineapples.
• Cocoa nibs and/or dark chocolate. Use unsweetened or semi-sweetened cocoa chunks to give the yogurt a chocolatey twist.
• Crunchy toppings. Sunflower, chia, or pumpkin seeds, as well as dried coconut flakes and puffed rice, will add a fun, satisfying chew to your yogurt.
• Spices. Try adding a dash of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, peppermint, or vanilla for a healthy, aromatic spin.

 *Article originally appeared at Healthy Holistic Living.