Learning how to make yogurt at home is simple with this recipe.

You will also need a 5- to 8-cup container with a lid and a thermometer.

Heating Pad Method

Wrap a heating pad set to High around the towel-wrapped container.

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How Long Does Homemade Plain Yogurt Last?

Refrigerate yogurt in a covered container for up to one week.

(Do not leave it unattendedit can boil over very quickly.)

Carefully pour the milk into a clean, heat-safe 5- to 8-cup container.

Let stand, stirring frequently, until cooled to 110F.

Cover the container and wrap it in a clean kitchen towel to help keep it warm.

Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.

The yogurt will thicken a bit more in the refrigerator.

  • Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.

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