The Euro Cuisine YM80 Yogurt Maker is a great tool for making paleo friendly yogurt at home. I really missed yogurt since going paleo, and everything I saw at the store, even coconut milk yogurt, had a bunch of additives, so I went without.
The YM80 Yogurt Maker comes with 7 glass jars and lids that allow you to make a variety of different flavors of yogurt at one time. I love this machine because it allows me to enjoy yogurt without having to worry about what other additives or preservatives are in my food. I can add whatever fresh ingredients I want and experiment with flavors. And the price is great for such a useful tool.
The YM80 Yogurt Maker comes with 7 glass jars and lids that allow you to make a variety of different flavors of yogurt at one time. I love this machine because it allows me to enjoy yogurt without having to worry about what other additives or preservatives are in my food. I can add whatever fresh ingredients I want and experiment with flavors. And the price is great for such a useful tool.
The 7 glass jars that come with the machine are well made and can be used for a variety of things in between yogurt making, which I makes the price even better. The unit is less than 10" wide so it doesn't take up much counter space and all of the jars fit inside for easy storage. For an additional $10 Euro Cuisine makes another model, the YM100, that includes a timer, but because I just leave mine on overnight and turn it off in the morning I haven't found the need to use a timer. The machine also comes with detailed instructions and recipes on how to make dairy yogurt for those that drink milk (see instructions below if you want to make coconut milk yogurt).
I make my yogurt using coconut milk and I empty in a few capsules of probiotics as a starter. Once you start making yogurt you can just use a couple tablespoons of the previous batch of yogurt as a starter. If you like your yogurt thick, leave the cans of coconut in the fridge overnight and drain the milk (save that for a smoothie!) and only use the cream. You can also strain the yogurt through a cheesecloth after making it if you want it extra thick. You can also blend the coconut cream in a food processor with fresh fruit, raw honey, vanilla extract, etc. to make different flavors of yogurt. Check out my favorite paleo yogurt recipe HERE, or follow the instructions below for a basic yogurt!
Basic Paleo Coconut Milk Yogurt:
- 2 cans full fat coconut milk, left in fridge overnight to separate
- 2 capsules of probiotics, or 2 Tbsp. previously made yogurt
1. Drain the milk from the cans and scrape the coconut cream it a bowl.
2. Empty two capsules of probiotics or add 2 Tbsp. of previously made yogurt to the bowl and stir to combine
3. Scoop the coconut cream mixture into the glass jars and place the jars in the machine. Leave the lids OFF the jars, place the machine lid on and turn the machine on. Leave on for 15 hours (or longer - the longer you let it ferment the more sour the flavor will be).
4. Place the lids on the jars and stick your yogurt in the fridge to cool for a few hours. The yogurt will keep for up to a week in the sealed containers.
For extra thick yogurt: If you like your yogurt very thick, you can strain it through a cheesecloth after it has chilled, or you can substitute 1 box of coconut cream, chilled in the fridge overnight and milk drained, as a substitute for the 2 cans of coconut milk.
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