Instant Pot Vanilla Bean Yogurt

Another great recipe using my Instant Pot.  I made some Vanilla Bean Yogurt - my personal favorite.  I used a total of 4 ingredients - milk, yogurt, sweetened condensed milk, and one vanilla bean.  This recipe is so easy.  You start by heating the milk in your Instant Pot.  Once heated let it cool to 110 degrees F.  Once cooled, ladle some of the heated milk into the yogurt.  Whisk together and pour back into the Instant Pot.  At this time, whisk in the sweetened condensed milk.  Take a vanilla bean and split it down the middle.  Scrap out the beans and add to the milk mixture.  I also put in the pod for extra flavor.   Set the Instant Pot to the yogurt setting and cook for 8 hours.  Once the yogurt is done, place plastic wrap over the top and refrigerate over night.

The next day you will be in for a treat.  Rich, creamy, flavorful yogurt that beats anything you can buy  at the store.


Instant Pot Vanilla Bean Yogurt

Ingredients:

8 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons yogurt, labeled "contains live cultures"(not just made with)
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk - less for a tart flavor
1 vanilla bean

Directions:
1. Pour the milk into the Instant Pot.  Lock the lid.  Be sure the pressure valve is on vent.
2. Press the yogurt until it reads boil.  When it is done, it will beep.  Remove the liner and let it cool at room temperature until it reaches 110 degrees F.
3. Ladle one cup of the cooled milk into a bowl.  Add the yogurt to the milk and whisk to mix.
4. Pour the yogurt mixture into the milk and whisk gently.  Add the condensed milk to the yogurt mixture.
5. Split the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds.  Add the seeds to the yogurt mixture along with the pod.  Whisk gently.
6. Place the liner back in the pot.  Lock the lid.  Be sure the valve is on vent. Press the yogurt button until it reads 8:00.  The yogurt is now cooking.
7.  Remove the liner from the pot when done.  Cover with plastic wrap and put in fridge overnight.
8.  Remove the plastic wrap.  Remove the vanilla bean pod and store the yogurt in plastic containers.  The yogurt can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Makes 2 quarts