Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt Recipes

HOMEMADE HONEY GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat 2 quarts milk in a saucepan over medium heat until a candy thermometer inserted in the liquid reads between 180 and 190 degrees F (82 to 88 degrees C), 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk powdered milk and honey into the warm milk. Let cool until the thermometer reads between 115 and 120 degrees F (46 to 49 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Whisk a small portion of the warm milk mixture into the yogurt; stir mixture back into the saucepan. Transfer mixture into a warm slow cooker. Wrap slow cooker in a bath towel and tuck it away into a microwave or oven. Let sit until thickened into yogurt, 6 to 9 hours.
• Line a colander with cheesecloth or coffee filters and set over a bowl. Pour the yogurt into the colander and refrigerate colander and bowl until desired consistency is reached, 4 to 8 hours.

HONEY VANILLA GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Take the plain greek yogurt in a bowl.
• Whisk the yogurt or stir the yogurt very well using a spoon for the best, creamy and smooth texture.
• Add the vanilla extract and one tablespoon of honey and mix very well with the yogurt so the honey & vanilla are mixed evenly with the yogurt.
• Top the remaining yogurt with the honey or you may mix that also with the yogurt if you prefer more sweetness for the yogurt & you can drizzle more honey on top if you wish. Feel free to adjust the amount of honey as you prefer!
• You can also add nuts like walnuts, almonds etc as topping or use fresh fruits like sliced strawberries, peaches, mangoes etc or add bluberries, pomegranates etc for colorful, more delicious yogurt.
• You can also add granola, fruit syrups or fruit sauces (fruit compote) to make more more flavored yogurts easily.

FRESH FRUIT WITH HONEY VANILLA YOGURT

Steps:

• Combine the yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds in a bowl and set aside. Combine the berries and papaya and gently mix the fruit together. Place in a serving bowl and garnish with the mint. For serving, spoon the yogurt mixture over the fruit.

FROZEN GREEK VANILLA YOGURT

Steps:

• Line a strainer or colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter; place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer; cover yogurt with sides of cheesecloth. Refrigerate 2-4 hours., Remove yogurt from cheesecloth to a bowl; discard strained liquid. Add sugar and vanilla to yogurt, stirring until sugar is dissolved., In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine cold water and lemon juice; sprinkle with gelatin and let stand 1 minute. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir and let mixture stand 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved; cool slightly. Stir gelatin mixture into yogurt. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 40 minutes. , Pour yogurt mixture into cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions., Transfer frozen yogurt to a freezer container. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm enough to scoop.

HOMEMADE VANILLA BEAN & HONEY YOGURT

Steps:

• Cut the vanilla beans in half, then slice each half open lengthwise. Scrape the tiny black seeds out of the middle of the beans and add to the yogurt. Stir well to mix.
• Drizzle in the honey (start with 1/4 cup) and mix well. Taste and add additional honey if you prefer a sweeter yogurt.
• Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

HOMEMADE VANILLA YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat up the oven by turning on for 3 to 4 minutes; turn the oven off.
• Bring milk to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Stir in sugar and vanilla extract until blended. Turn off heat and let sit until warm but not cool.
• Place yogurt in a large container; pour in milk mixture. Cover and place in the oven until yogurt has set, 8 to 16 hours. Store in the refrigerator.