Yogurt Recipes & Ideas
Bear Yogurt Maker SNJ-C10T1BK
Make more with your Bear Yogurt Maker. Explore homemade yogurt, Greek yogurt, yogurt fruit cups, smoothies, soft cheese, and fruit wine recipes based on the official recipe booklet, reorganized for easier reading online.
Featured Recipes
Basic Yogurt
Greek Yogurt
Soft Cheese
Quick Recipe Tips
- Sterilize the container and lid with hot boiling water for more than 1 minute before making yogurt.
- Use about 1000 mL milk plus starter culture or 50 mL refrigerated plain yogurt for basic yogurt.
- Yogurt fermentation usually takes 8–12 hours.
- Greek yogurt is made by fermenting yogurt first, then refrigerating and straining it.
- Fruit wine requires a much longer fermentation cycle than yogurt.
Basic Yogurt
Suggested future photo: glass jar yogurt + spoon + milk bottle
Basic Yogurt
The core yogurt recipe and the base for several other ideas.
Ingredients
- Option 1: 1000 mL refrigerated fresh milk + starter culture or 50 mL refrigerated plain yogurt
- Option 2: 1000 mL sterile whole milk + starter culture or 50 mL refrigerated plain yogurt
- Option 3: 1000 mL milk powder solution + starter culture or 50 mL refrigerated plain yogurt
Steps
- Sterilize the container and lid.
- Add ingredients and mix well.
- Pour into the container and cover it.
- Place into the machine and select Yogurt.
- Ferment for about 8–12 hours.
Yogurt Fruit Cup
Suggested future photo: layered yogurt, mango, kiwi, oatmeal
Yogurt Fruit Cup
A simple serving idea with yogurt, mango, kiwi, and oatmeal.
Ingredients
- 1 glass jar of yogurt
- Mango
- Kiwi
- Oatmeal
Steps
- Cut mango and kiwi into cubes.
- Layer fruit at the bottom of the cup.
- Add yogurt.
- Top with more fruit and oatmeal.
Yogurt Smoothie
Suggested future photo: dragon fruit smoothie jar
Yogurt Smoothie
A layered yogurt and dragon fruit serving idea.
Ingredients
- Glass jar
- Yogurt
- Dragon fruit
Steps
- Stick dragon fruit pieces to the inner wall of the jar.
- Add yogurt.
- Puree the rest of the dragon fruit and cover the surface.
Greek Yogurt
Suggested future photo: thick strained yogurt in bowl
Greek Yogurt
Ferment yogurt first, then chill and strain for a thicker texture.
Ingredients
- 1 Qt./L whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon / 1 g starter
- or 4 tablespoons / 50 mL plain yogurt
Steps
- Make yogurt first.
- Select Greek Yogurt function.
- Refrigerate for about 3 hours.
- Pour into the strainer.
- Refrigerate another 6–8 hours.
Greek Yogurt Bowl
Suggested future photo: berries + oatmeal topping
Greek Yogurt Bowl
Top Greek yogurt with berries and oatmeal.
Ingredients
- 1 bowl of Greek yogurt
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Oatmeal
Steps
- Prepare Greek yogurt.
- Add strawberries and blueberries.
- Sprinkle oatmeal on top.
Greek Yogurt Salad
Suggested future photo: salad with yogurt topping
Greek Yogurt Salad
Use Greek yogurt as a topping or dressing with vegetables and fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 glass jar of Greek yogurt
- Vegetables
- Fruit
Steps
- Cut vegetables and fruit into pieces.
- Pour some Greek yogurt over the surface.
- Mix before serving.
Soft Cheese
Suggested future photo: soft cheese in glass jar or strainer
Soft Cheese
A milk, lemon juice or vinegar, and salt recipe followed by chilling and straining.
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 T lemon juice or white vinegar
- A dash of salt
Steps
- Add ingredients to the glass container and stir well.
- Select Cheese and run for 6 hours.
- Cool and refrigerate about 3 hours.
- Pour into the strainer.
- Refrigerate another 6–8 hours.
Cheese Chips
Suggested future photo: toast + fruit + cheese spread
Yummy Cheese Chips
Use soft cheese as a spread on toast and top with fruit.
Ingredients
- Soft cheese
- Toast
- Any kind of fruit
Steps
- Spread cheese on toast.
- Cut into small pieces.
- Top with fruit.
Soft Cheese Cake
Suggested future photo: cake topped with soft cheese
Soft Cheese Cake
Use soft cheese as a frosting or topping for cake.
Ingredients
- 1 glass jar of soft cheese
- Cake
Steps
- Frost the cake base with soft cheese.
- Decorate as desired.
Fruit Wine
Suggested future photo: grapes + fermentation jar
Fruit Wine
A long fermentation recipe using fruit and sugar, with stirring every 24 hours.
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs (1 kg) fruit
- 0.44 lbs (200 g) sugar
Steps
- Wash and dry the fruit.
- Crush it and sterilize the glass container.
- Layer crushed fruit and sugar until 80% full.
- Select Fruit Wine function.
- Ferment about 160 hours.
- Stir every 24 hours.
Common Questions About These Recipes
- How long should yogurt ferment?
- Why is my yogurt still runny after fermentation?
- How can I make yogurt thicker naturally?
- What is the difference between yogurt and Greek yogurt?
- Can I use plain yogurt instead of starter culture?
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