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ALTERNATIVE MILKS FOR MAKING YOGURT | MAKING YOGURT WITH COCONUT, SOY, RICE AND NUT MILKS

Alternative Milks for Making Yogurt | Making Yogurt with Coconut, Soy, Rice and Nut Milks



NON-DAIRY MILK VS. DAIRY MILK

The composition of alternative milks is considerably different from that of dairy milk. While you can culture alternative milks with yogurt starters, these cultures won’t survive for long in the alternative milks. To make yogurt with alternative milks, you must use a new starter each time since the starter cultures cannot be re-cultured without the properties of dairy milk.

 

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CHOOSING ALTERNATIVE, NON-DAIRY MILKS

Most alternative milks can be purchased commercially; however, they often contain additives that can interfere with the culturing process. Whenever possible, use milks without additives or preservatives. While nearly any non-dairy milk can be cultured, we do not recommend culturing with commercial almond milk.

The best way to ensure you have additive-free and preservative-free milk is to make your own.

 

MAKING YOUR OWN ALTERNATIVE MILKS

It is fairly easy to make your own alternative milk. Click the following links to learn how to make each type of alternative milk:

NON-DAIRY YOGURT RECIPES

Once you've selected a milk to make, you can use this alternative milk to make homemade yogurt using one of the recipes below.

 

All of these recipes use the Vegan Yogurt Starter Culture. Keep in mind that yogurt made with non-dairy milks often does not set until chilled and may require additional thickeners to achieve a consistency similar to store-bought yogurts.