Delicious Smooth Homemade Coconut Vanilla Yogurt
Ingredients
- 1 can full fat organic coconut milk
- 2 capsules of probiotic
- 1/2 vanilla bean
Preparation
Shake your can of coconut milk before opening
Once you have opened your can of coconut milk pour the milk into a 16 oz (or larger) mason jar
Take your 2 probiotic capsules and pull the capsules at each end to pour out the powder in the capsules into your coconut milk (discard the plastic like pieces of the capsules)
Stir the probiotic into the milk until it has completely dissolved
For extra precaution you can pour the milk into you blender and blend for 30 seconds to a minute
Cut your vanilla bean in half and with a spoon scrape out the vanilla inside (you can purchase vanilla powder or use extract as well) and add it to your coconut milk
Stir the vanilla in thoroughly until it has mixed in evenly
Take you cheesecloth and cover the top of the jar with a single layer of cheesecloth (avoid layering the cheesecloth to allow more air to your yogurt)
Secure the cheesecloth to the top of your jar with a rubber band or string (i used a new hair tie :) yogurt is a game of patience but it’s fully worth it
Leave on a kitchen counter top for 24 hours
After 24 hours check on it and make sure its is starting thicken up, it should have a thick and airy texture layer to the top of it
With a spoon mix the top layer of the yogurt in and stir for about 10-15 seconds churning up and vanilla that has settled at the bottom
Secure the cheesecloth back on the jar with your rubber band and let sit for an additional 24 hours (total 48 hours)
After you have let you yogurt sit for a full 48 hours remove the cheesecloth and spoon the top lay it should be thick and creamy with a texture similar to greek yogurt
Stir in the top layer evenly with the bottom layer and cover you yogurt with a lid place in the fridge to thicken up and chill for 4-6 hours
Enjoy!!