Ditch the dairy, prize the plant-based Avoiding lactose, or animal-based products in general, but still want the probiotic benefits and deliciousness yogurt has to offer? You've come to the right place! Our vegan yogurt starter culture lets you make your own non-dairy yogurt right at home. DIY yogurt FTW Why homemade yogurt? Yogurt you make at home has more live active cultures than store-bought, and won't have any artificial preservatives—only ingredients you pick yourself! It's also much more cost-effective, as well as simply being a fun and fulfilling hobby. What kind of plant-based milks can I use to make vegan yogurt? Although your results will vary depending on which you choose, you can use this starter to culture just about any dairy-free milk you can imagine, including nut, seed, grain, and legume milk—and beyond. While store-bought milk may be used, we recommend using milk with as few additives as possible. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Get started whenever you please Dehydrated starter culture All of our yogurt starters come in powdered form, compact and easy to store in the fridge or freezer until you're ready to activate it. Do I need a yogurt maker for this starter? While this is a thermophilic starter, meaning it cultures at 105-112°F, this can be accomplished using other appliances, such as a food dehydrator, folding proofer, crockpot, thermos, pilot light or oven light, or insulated cooler with heating pad. Will my vegan yogurt be a similar consistency to dairy yogurt? Soy milk is the only kind that will thicken naturally, but you can add pectin or gelatin to any non-dairy milk to help it along. You should also keep in mind that plant-based yogurt often doesn't set until chilled. How much yogurt can I make with this starter? It comes with 4 packets of starter, each of which can culture up to a half gallon of milk; you can also use 2 packets at a time to culture up to 4 gallons. Thus, you can culture a maximum of 8 gallons of milk total, resulting in ~4 gallons of yogurt. Can I use store-bought non-dairy milk to make vegan yogurt? In general, yes; however, additives and preservatives can interfere with the culturing process. We particularly don't recommend using commercial almond milk. The best way to ensure you have natural milk is to make your own—it's easier than you think. Is it possible to make a dairy-free yogurt starter that's heirloom-style? Short answer: No...but there's a loophole. If you can tolerate a bit of dairy, you can maintain a dairy mother culture (such as our Heirloom Yogurt Starter), re-culturing it weekly, and simply use some of that batch to culture your plant-based milk. Previous page Ingredients 1 cup of yogurt | ⅔ cup oats | 2-3 tsp honey | ¼ tsp cinnamon | Pinch of salt | Fruit for flavoring Equipment needed 1 jar and lid1 spatulameasuring cups (various sizes)measuring spoons (various sizes) Combine ingredients Combine yogurt, oats, honey, cinnamon, and salt in the jar. Stir mixture and cover with a lid. The "overnight" part Place jar in fridge and let sit overnight. Add fruit When ready to eat, add fresh fruit and enjoy! Note: If you'd rather use dried fruit, add in step 3. Next page Recipe idea — Make overnight oats using your own homemade yogurt. Feel free to make it your own! 1 Gather Ingredients 2 Round Up Equipment 3 Combine Ingredients 4 Refrigerate 5 Add Fruit Check out more of our yogurt-making products: Previous page Vegan Yogurt Starter Kit Includes Vegan Yogurt Starter Culture, Pomona's Pectin, a cotton nut milk bag, and a cooking thermometer, as well as instructions and recipe cards See More Greek Yogurt Starter Culture Greek yogurt is popular for its thick consistency, achieved by straining the whey after culturing. Includes 2 packets of heirloom-style culture. See More Bulgarian Yogurt Starter Culture Famed for being the first known yogurt in existence, Bulgarian yogurt is rich and creamy. Includes 2 packets of heirloom-style culture. See More Traditional Flavor Yogurt Starter Culture If you love that classic, tangy yogurt taste, this starter is perfect for you. Includes 4 packets of direct-set culture. See More Mild Flavor Yogurt Starter Culture Kids love this milder-flavored yogurt! Includes 4 packets of direct-set culture. See More Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture Includes 1 packet each of our mesophilic heirloom-style Scandinavian yogurt strains: Filmjolk, Viili, Matsoni, and Piima. See More Next page Whether you're looking for a yogurt starter that's mesophilic or thermophilic, heirloom or direct-set, tangy or mild, dairy-based or dairy-free, we've got you covered. All of our cultures come with step-by-step instructions to get you started.
