Our Thermomix Yoghurt tastes just like Jalna vanilla yoghurt... but at a fraction of the cost and made from just 5 ingredients. This recipe can easily be doubled for larger families.
For our family, one of the best budget-saving features of the Thermomix is being able to make our own homemade yoghurt.... and this vanilla bean flavoured recipe is by far our favourite!
How To Make Yoghurt In The Thermomix
Step 1: Place all ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and mix for 12 minutes, 37 degrees, Speed 3
Step 2: Fill a ThermoServer with boiling water and set aside. When the yoghurt has finished mixing, pour the water out of the ThermoServer and dry it completely (it will now be warm).
Step 3: Pour the yoghurt into the ThermoServer, cover with the lid and then wrap in a towel or blanket to keep warm.
Step 4: Leave for 12 hours (without opening the lid) in a warm room. Then place into the fridge for at least 3 hours before using.
Tips For Making Yoghurt In The Thermomix
Use Full Cream Milk
This results in a thicker yoghurt than skim milk.
Milk Powder
Milk powder helps to thicken the yoghurt.
Use A High Quality Pot Set Yoghurt As The Starter
We recommend using a high quality pot set yoghurt (like Jalna) as it needs to have active cultures. Once you've made you first batch of yoghurt, you can reserve 100g to use as the starter for the next batch.
Varying The Amount Of Sugar
In this recipe we use 40g caster sugar. You can reduce this amount if you prefer a less sweet yoghurt. You can also increase it if you prefer a sweeter yoghurt. It might take a few batches to work out the amount of sugar you like.
Keep The Yoghurt Warm For 12 Hours
In order for your yoghurt to be thick and creamy, it needs to be kept warm for 12 hours. I recommend warming a ThermoServer with boiling water, then pouring out the water and drying it thoroughly before pouring in the yoghurt. I like to then wrap my ThermoServer in a large blanket and place it into a warm room (I use the laundry). The longer the yoghurt is left out of the fridge, the more acidic it will taste. I find that 12 hours is perfect (if you live in a hot climate, 8-10 hours is probably sufficient).
Store In An Airtight Container In The Fridge
The yoghurt will continue to thicken up to 24 hours after it's refrigerated.
Doubling The Recipe
This recipe can easily be doubled.
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Thermomix Yoghurt
Equipment
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- 1 litre full cream long life milk
- 100 g Jalna pot set yoghurt or starter culture see recipe notes
- 100 g milk powder
- 40 g sugar see recipe notes
- 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and mix for 12 minutes, 37 degrees, Speed 3.
- Meanwhile, fill a ThermoServer with boiling water and set aside. When the yoghurt has finished mixing, pour the water out of the ThermoServer and dry it completely (it will now be warm).
- Pour the yoghurt into the ThermoServer, cover with the lid and then wrap in a towel or blanket to keep warm.
- Leave for 12 hours (without opening the lid) in a warm room. Then place into the fridge for at least 3 hours before using.
Leah says
Hello! I’m about to make this yogurt for the first time. If I put it into our hot garage (25° today in Sydney) will it be okay given that overnight temps will fall to around 7°? Thanks!
Lucy says
Hi Leah, the temp needs to remain warm!
Kirsty Camilleri says
Hi I have just made this is and it’s amazing. I would love to know if there is a way to make it a bit thicker if possible?
Lisa says
Hi there,
I just made this yoghurt, followed the recipe exactly but have found my yoghurt is not ‘pot set’ consistency.
Has anyone else found this with this yoghurt or have I done something wrong?
Thanks 😊
Kathryn says
Can I ask how warm is a warm room? I live in a cold climate town and we usually have the heating on during the day so may be about 20 degrees Celsius is this ok?
Lucy says
Hi Kathryn, I'd try for a slightly warmer temp (or wrap in a blanket or with a hot water bottle).
Kathryn says
Thank you for the reply. I ended up wrapping it in one of those throw rugs that are electric and it worked perfectly!
Will be a regular in our house now. Not sure why yogurt scared me for so long haha
Prue says
Followed recipe ingredients exactly. Used farmers union vanilla and easiyo container for 12 hours.
Better than any other yoghurt recipe I have tried or yoghurt sachets from supermarket. Will use this recipe again. Thank you for sharing.
Jac says
Can I ask how long this would typically last in the fridge for? Thank you!
Bek says
Is it best to use long life milk? Or is regular milk ok?
Lucy says
Hi Bek, I find it's best to use long life 🙂
Lisa says
Do you think I could pour mixture in to sinchies/reusable pouches prior to letting it set? Also, if we don't have a thermoserve - any ideas on suitable alternatives? We live in a warm climate.
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Lisa, I haven't tried it this way before sorry x
Jean says
I have an EasiYo yoghurt maker, could I sit it in that for the 12 hours if I don't have a thermoserver?
Lucy says
Ooh good question! I have never used one of them but I cant see why not? Give it a try!
Ruth says
I use the easy y maker all the time.
My never fail recipe is as follows
400ml room temperature water,
1 and 3 quarter cups of powdered milk,
3 tablespoons of previous made yoghurt
Shake with lid on until mixed thoroughly,
Fill till the 1 litre mark on the side of container.
Fill up to the red insert in the outer container of the easy yo maker with boiling
Place you container inside, close lid and leave for 10 hours.
Remove and place in fridge to set.
Melanie says
Hello! I love the flavour, but even though I have followed the recipe exactly 3 or 4 times now, my yoghurt is quite runny (more like a Yoplait than a Jalna)
Is there anything I can do to help thicken it up without compromising the flavour?
Lucy says
Hi Melanie, I find the biggest factor is how warm the area that it's left in is!
Janelle says
worked excellently, kids loved it
Kym says
Seriously so happy to make this ! So simple and delicious, easy to have long life milk on hand whenever I need to make it. I’ve just experimented with adding jam instead of sugar for extra flavouring, can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Lucy says
Yay! That's fantastic to hear!
Mish says
Super easy
Leanne Geaghan says
This made the most amazing yoghurt! I used my electric yoghurt maker and it set perfectly! Not too sweet and with just the right amount of tang! Thank you!
Selina says
Thank you, great recipe, I didn't realise it was so easy to make yoghurt. I will be making our yoghurt all the time from now own.