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How to Make Greek Yogurt from Regular Yogurt

Kelly
Making Greek Yogurt at home from regular yogurt is easy and economical.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 quarts regular yogurt 64 oz

Instructions
 

  • Place several layers cheesecloth in a fine mesh strainer.
  • Pour the yogurt into the strainer.
  • Allow to rest on the counter or in the refrigerator until it reaches the desired consistency, about 2 hours.
  • About 2 cups of whey should be strained for Greek Yogurt.

Notes

  • For Greek Yogurt, you will want to strain off about ΒΌ cup of whey for every cup of yogurt. If you start with 2 quarts of regular yogurt, that will yield 6 cups of Greek Yogurt and 2 cups of whey. Measuring the whey is a good indicator of when to stop straining.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 367mgSugar: 11gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 286mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword greek yogurt
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