I never realized how easy it was to make Greek yogurt.

About a month ago I started making my own homemade yogurt which the whole family loved. It was a nice consistency and great for making parfaits with, yet there were some mornings I was craving that really thick and creamy Greek yogurt.

DIY GREEK YOGURT

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Let me tell you, I’ll never buy greek yogurt the store again – just see how easy it is to make yourself.

INGREDIENTS

• yogurt
• strainer
• coffee filter
• sauce pan or container

DIRECTIONS

1. Put a coffee filter in a strainer.
2. Put the strainer over a container (or deep sauce pot like I did).
3. Take your regular yogurt (store-bought or homemade) and put it in the coffee filter.
4. Place the container in the fridge for a few hours up to a whole day depending on how thick you like it.
5. The liquid that ends up in the container is called whey which I love to use in place of buttermilk. I use it in a muffin recipe that is absolutely delicious – I’ll be sure to share that recipe with you yet too.
6. I like to drizzle maple syrup and slivered almonds on my Greek Yogurt.

GREEK YOGURT

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes

This thick and creamy Greek Yogurt is so easy to make.

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Ingredients

• yogurt
• strainer
• coffee filter
• container

Instructions

1. Put a coffee filter in a strainer.
2. Put the strainer over a container (or deep pot like I did).
3. Take your regular yogurt (store bought or homemade) and put it in the coffee filter.
4. Place the container in the fridge for a few hours up to a whole day depending how thick you like it.
5. The liquid that ends up in the container is called whey which I love to use in place of buttermilk. I use it in a muffin recipe that is absolutely delicious - I'll be sure to share that recipe with you yet too.
6. I like to drizzle maple syrup and slivered almonds on my Greek Yogurt.

Once I have my Greek yogurt the thickness I like, I store it in a glass jar or container in the fridge. If I happen to forget about it and it gets too thick, I just mix in a bit of regular yogurt to get it to the thickness I enjoy.

There are many different ways to make your own yogurt at home and I do plan to share how I make my regular yogurt yet too, for now, I hope you enjoyed this easy way to turn regular yogurt into Greek yogurt in just a few simple steps.

Enjoy!

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