Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe | How to make Greek yogurt

Last updated on: December 11, 2025 by Aarthi

Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe with step by step pictures. How to make Greek yogurt easily at home with just milk.

Greek yogurt recipe

Yogurt is one of the basic ingredients that everyone will have on hand. Making yogurt at home is very simple. Particularly thick Greek yogurt can be easily made at home if you follow these steps.

About Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt is also known as strained yogurt, yogurt cheese, bag of yogurtOr granulated yogurt. It is prepared by straining regular yogurt through cheesecloth to remove excess whey, resulting in a thick, creamy yogurt. Greek yogurt is used in many desserts, marinades and even eaten as is.

This recipe is what I came up with a few days ago to make Greek yogurt. Follow all the steps mentioned and you will have the perfect thick Greek yogurt at home.

To make Greek yogurt, use a few spoons of yogurt from your previous batch. You can use store-bought yogurt if you don’t have leftover yogurt or if you are making yogurt for the first time. Although store bought curd can be used. But it’s best to use homemade yogurt to make Greek yogurt or any yogurt for the perfect thick set.

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Expert advice

• The quality of the milk is very important in the yogurt obtained. Try using cow’s milk, whole milk, or whole milk to make the yogurt. The yogurt will be thick and creamy.
• The yogurt starter is important. It’s best to use homemade yogurt from your previous batch to make Greek yogurt.
• The temperature of the yogurt plays an important role in setting the yogurt. The milk should be warm to around 185 degrees F (85 degrees C).
• Let the milk ferment for at least 6 to 8 hours. The longer you ferment, the more sour the yogurt will become.

Storage

Store Greek yogurt in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Serve the yogurt as is or as a dessert or pastry.

FAQs

What do you eat Greek yogurt with?

You can add sweet or savory ingredients to enjoy it as part of a meal or as a healthy alternative to dessert. You can use yogurt in desserts, breakfast, granola, baked goods or as is.

How much protein is in 100 grams of plain Greek yogurt?

There are 10 grams of protein in 100 grams of Greek yogurt.

Is Greek yogurt okay every day?

Greek yogurt can be high in fat. Consuming yogurt in moderate quantities is acceptable.

Ingredients

Milk

The quality of the milk is very important in the yogurt obtained. Try using cow’s milk, whole milk, or whole milk to make the yogurt. The yogurt will be thick and creamy.

Yogurt starter | Culture

The yogurt starter is important. It’s best to use homemade yogurt from your previous batch to make Greek yogurt.

Step by step photos

1) Put the milk in a saucepan. Use whole milk, with whole cow’s milk being best for making Greek yogurt. Once you have added the milk to the pan. Put it on the fire and bring it to a boil. Once the milk starts to boil.

2) Once the milk boils. Remove it from the heat and let the milk heat up. This will take a few hours.

If you insert your finger into the milk, it should be warm to the touch. The temperature of the milk will be 185 degrees F (85 degrees C) to be exact.

3) Now take your yogurt in a small bowl and whisk until creamy. Pour it over the lukewarm milk.

4) Mix well using a whisk. Cover the pot loosely. let the milk ferment at room temperature for at least 10 to 12 hours or overnight. The longer you ferment, the more sour the yogurt will become.

5)Now the yogurt is set and thickened.

6) Place a strainer over a bowl, line the strainer with cheesecloth.

7) Pour all the yogurt set onto the cheesecloth. Wrap the gauze over the yogurt.

8)Place a weight on the strainer. I poured water into another bowl and placed it on the cheesecloth. Transfer it to the refrigerator and let it sit for 4 hours.

9) After 4 hours, this is what the Greek yogurt looks like. Thick and creamy.

10) This is the excess whey water collected from the yogurt. You can use it for baking.

11)Thick and creamy yogurt. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as needed.

📖 Recipe card

Homemade Greek yogurt

Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe with step by step pictures. How to make Greek yogurt easily at home with just milk.

Preparation time 10 minutes minutes

Cooking time 45 minutes minutes

Rest time 12 hours hours

Total duration 12 hours hours 55 minutes minutes

Course Breakfast, Desserts

Kitchen Greece

Servings 12 servings

Calories 55 kilocalories

Equipment

• Sauce Pan

• Strainer, Cheesecloth

Ingredients

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• 1 liter Whole milk
• 3 to 4 tablespoon Yogurt from the previous batch

Instructions

• Take the milk in a saucepan. Use whole milk, with whole cow’s milk being best for making Greek yogurt. Once you have added the milk to the pan. Put it on the fire and bring it to a boil. Once the milk starts to boil. Remove it from the heat. Let the milk warm up. This will take a few hours.

• If you insert your finger into the milk, it should be warm to the touch. The temperature of the milk will be 185 degrees F (85 degrees C) to be exact.

• Now take your yogurt in a small bowl and whisk until creamy. Pour it over the lukewarm milk and mix well. Cover lightly and let the milk ferment for at least 10 to 12 hours or overnight. The longer you ferment, the more sour the yogurt will become.

• The next day, the yogurt should be taken. Now take a bowl, line it with cheesecloth. Pour the yogurt onto the cheesecloth. Fold the cheesecloth over the yogurt. Now place a weight on the cheesecloth to squeeze the yogurt. I used a bowl filled with water. Transfer it to the refrigerator and let it drain in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

• By now the whey should have collected in the bowl below. Thick and creamy Greek yogurt is ready. Transfer it to an airtight container, store it in the refrigerator, and use it as needed.

Nutrition

Portion: 1servingsCalories: 55kilocaloriesCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated fat: 2gPolyunsaturated fats: 0.1gMonounsaturated fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 137mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 144UIVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 0.003mg

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