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Slow Cooker Maple Vanilla Bean Yogurt
A creamy homemade yogurt infused with maple and vanilla, made effortlessly in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Milk
- 8 cups milk (1%, 2% or whole)
Yogurt
- 4 ounces plain yogurt
Sweetener
- 0.5 cup pure maple syrup
Flavoring
- 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
Optional Add-in
- 0.125 teaspoon natural maple flavor extract (or more)
Instructions
- Cook milk in slow cooker on low for 2.5 hours, then turn off and let sit covered for 2.5-3 hours.
- Whisk together yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla bean paste in a small bowl.
- Stir yogurt mixture into the cooked milk, then cover and insulate with a towel. Let sit overnight or at least 8 hours.
- Line a strainer with paper towels or coffee filters, place over a bowl, and add the yogurt to strain whey. Refrigerate until thickened.
- Spoon the thickened yogurt into containers and save whey for smoothies or other uses.
Notes
This homemade yogurt is perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack, with natural sweetness from maple syrup.