Easy 2-Ingredient Coconut Yogurt

I wished this receipe worked I have long looked for a easy vegan yogurt!
I used native forest brand this does not work even used the sieve with cheesecloth- runny runny. Well at least I can use with smoothies…
Thanks for trying but I will have to find a better receipe.

I followed your video and used the 365 coconut milk but when I used the whisk to mix the coconut milk, the yogurt came out a little lumpy. So the next time I used my blender to mix the coconut milk and it came out better then regular yogurt. It was creamy and thick! This happened twice. Then I got a new case of 365 coconut milk and every batch since then (three times) has seperated and the top of the yogurt has a think foamy consistency. I have tried stirring it and putting it into the refrigerator but it still seperated. I have also tried to scoop off the top but it gets thinner and thinner as I get closer to the liquid. So I just tried putting it into a strainer with cheesecloth and am hoping that does the trick. Meanwhile, I also ordered 14 cans of SAVOY coconut cream. I just made it and I was very surprised to see that when I opened all four cans (I was making two large containers) they were like a milk consistency. There was no thick creamy top layer with liquid on the botton. All four cans were like milk. So I did not have to mix the coconut cream until I added the probiotic capsules. I can let you know how it turns out but when I saw your video the SAVOY coconut cream you showed had a thick creamy top. So I don’t know what to think about this. Do these companies change their recipes? The ingredient says coconut extract 70%, water.
I’ll let you know how the SAVOY batch turns out.

The recipe, which I followed to the last detail, just didn’t work for me. I followed all instruction’s tips and used the same products that were recommended. It did not set up right, and it is still liquid. It’s been sitting out for over 48 hours, as well. Disappointed that I now have to throw it out. I definitely recommend that people just bite the bullet and purchase a good yogurt maker that’s under $100 and cheaper and make fool-proof yogurt. This was a pain and a disappointment.

Very easy recipe and the final product came out great! I used Thai Kitchen’s Full Fat Coconut Milk and Seeking Health’s Probiota Histaminx probiotic. I followed all the directions to a tee. I was concerned at the end because it was not thick, but I ended up straining it through cheesecloth and it became thicker. I added maple syrup and vanilla bean powder to sweeten. Thank you for an easy to follow recipe! It’s difficult for me to get nondairy items where I live so this helps out tremendously.

Ok, I got bold and just did it! My coconut milk was not listed in your trials – it is Thai 2 Ingredient Coconut Milk in a 25.6 ounce “tetra pack”. I poured some into the jar, added 2 capsules of Renew Life, added the rest, tightened the lid, and shook it for all I am worth! Then I replace the lid with cheesecloth. I also had a wee bit of Almond Milk yogurt in the fridge, and another carton of the coconut milk, so I repeated the process with 2 teaspoons of almond milk yogurt “starter” in another jar. They are on top of my fridge at about 75 degrees F for the next 24-48 hours.

Hi. I made this twice and both times it turned out completely liquid-y. Both times I used the Aroy-D coconut milk. The first time I used a NOW Foods probiotic. The second time I used the recommended Renew Life Ultimate Flora 50 Billion probiotic that I had just purchased at a store which refrigerates their probiotics. Each time I had the jar set in the oven with the light on – it was very cozy-warm in the oven. 48 hour later – just liquid. Not sure what I could have done differently.

Hi I recently made this and let it ferment for about 48 hours total because a different recipe said that would be perfect, with stirring half way through. It is winter currently and my house is heated usually above 72 unless nighttime. I finished by refrigerating my yogurt over night and tasted it and it was so sour, seemed rotten. The smell was awful too. Help!!!
Used two 50 billion probiotics. One can of classic organic coconut milk. Covered w a nut milk bag and secured w band! Did it just ferment way too long? I thought it would at least somewhat taste like coconut but this stuff was inedible!

I made this recipe and then I put in my blender with some thawed frozen strawberries, and 5 teaspoons of raw sugar. It became runny after blending it but it looked and smelled just like regular yogurt. And I thought it tasted ok, but my son said it tastes Awesome! Thank you so much for a yogurt we can eat without getting sick, or breaking the bank.

Hi lovely,
I made this recipe two days ago. The coconut milk jars are still sitting on my bench top but nothing has happened. The milk has separated into a thicker white part and a watery almost translucent part. I used organic coconut milk with no other ingredients aside from coconut milk extract and water. I used two probiotic capsules and iced well. And covered with cheesecloth. Do you know what might have gone wrong?
Thank you.
With love,
Lara

Just used this recipe for the first time. Didn’t find/read all the instructions and used Thai Kitchen organic coconut milk (which contains guar gum), two of The Vitamin Shoppe’s Ultimate 10+ 30billion probiotic caps, and stirred them together with a metal spoon! A badly designed heating system leaves one room at about 78 to 82deg – after 20 hours at that temperature I have beautiful thick creamy lightly tangy yogurt! Will make excellent tzatziki for Christmas Dinner appetizers.

hello !!!! CaN i use the yogurt maker? How less time should IT be?

I have had good luck using Thai Kitchen coconut milk and Renew Life Ultimate Flora 30 billion CFU (all I could find at the grocery). It takes about 5 days for a good, thick yogurt, but that might be faster if you can manage warmer temps.

I followed precisely the instructions of this recipe and the taste was awful. It tasted like rotten eggs! And, YES! I’ve sterilised the jar, used exactly the same brands of probiotic (and they weren’t expired or old since I bought them specifically for making this yougurt), check the temperature etc…
The consistency was perfect after refrigerated it.. the smell/taste absolutely disgusting 🤢

I used what I had on hand: Thai Kitchen canned coconut cream (not milk!) and two 25 billion cfu Klaire Labs capsules and this was perfect at the 48 hour mark 💗

In the process of making my first batch. I did purchase Tapioca granules after reviewing the ingredients of my favorite coconut yogurt brands (Cocoyo, Harmless Harvest). I have yet to add it, but imagine it will assist with the thickening if necessary. Bob’s red mill also sells guar gum, another thickener.

Would love if you could update the recipe with a specific amount of probiotic. I see several comments here from 10B – 25B – 90B. Since good probiotics can be pricey, would be great to know how much is necessary to create a good yogurt, so we are not over or under utilizing the capsules.

Thanks for the easy recipe. Was about to purchase a yogurt maker for my too small kitchen and hoping I can master this recipe with just 2 – 3 ingredients and some basic kitchen utensils.

I used one can of coconut milk, and two probiotic pills. I cooked in my yogurt maker for 24 hours and am waiting for it to cool int the fridge. I think 24 may have been way too long. It was still runny when I turned it off and looked like it had formed a heavy skin on top. Will try tomorrow morning.

Leaving a comment for all the folks who asked how to thicken it – mine didn’t thicken either until I used the strainer method. Watch the video, it helps to see how she does it. I get a centimeter of liquid that drains out, the remaining yogurt is THICK! It only takes a few hours in the fridge with the strainer to get the liquid out.

Thanks to your tips I finally had success making yogurt! And it is SO much better than store bought. Thank you for all the details in your recipe!

Thank you so much for the detailed instructions and video! My yogurt came out just as you described it would. I used the recommended Renew Life probiotic and am storing them in the fridge (I wouldn’t have known to do that that, so thank you!!). I tested Native Forest w guar, Savoy and Aroy-D. They all worked, but I need guar-free, so Savoy and Aroy-D will be my go-to’s. Found them at an Asian market. I got some separation and used the cheese cloth/strainer/bowl method and that worked like a charm. Being able to eat yogurt again has made my life so much better/easier! I’ve been on an elimination diet and struggle to find options – so I am truly grateful to have found your post.

All I have to say is WOW. I am having a horrible time sharing this fabulous yogurt with my husband!! It goes QUICK.

I used the recommended brands. I add a cap full of vanilla and 2 tablespoons of Swerve to mine, topped with granola. It is my new favorite treat. Thank you so much!

Hi, my coconut yogurt didn’t thicken like yours did, like the way yours turned out on your video, I did all the steps, the two capsules, sterilization, 48 hours covered with cheesecloth, the the same brand yogurt. The only thing I noticed is my capsules look a little smaller than the ones you were showing, I added two capsules just like you did but they were smaller. Do think I should add three capsules next time?

So easy and delicious!!!! I used two capsules but could probably do with 3 next time for extra tanginess. I used probiotics (10billion) I had on hand so that was probably why. It sat for about 24hrs and another 12 in the fridge, such a creamy and thick texture! Loove!! Paired with with your dark chocolate granola, amazing!!!

I followed the directions carefully and the only difference I could see is the size of the probiotic capsules looked smaller. It sat for 3 days and I debated on adding more or just starting over.
I will try the second batch this week, and decided to contact the probiotic manufacturer so I can get an accurate measurement.
Thank you for your research, and being the special diet “test kitchen”.

I love to cook and understand the chemistry of cooking, but being fairly new to GF and DF with as much vegan as I can, it has made the transition more pleasant and less wasteful.

Blessings,
Rebecca

I want to thank you so very much for sharing your amazing recipe. I made it, it took closer to 3 days for mine. My husband likes a cold house. I used a nut bag to drain the separation. I’m a southern girl so I’m gonna use that liquid for cornbread and the yogurt for my baked potatoes. It tastes wonderful I’m so excited because I’m allergic to dairy. Also I get sick from commercial coconut yogurt so this is a game changer for me!!!

This is my go-to yogurt recipe these days! No more watery store bought yogurt.

I’ve been making this for about 2 months with Native Forest full fat and it works beautifully. I buy in bulk on Amazon.

I’m going to have to make this again. Oh yea, I made it allright, then left it on top of the refrigerator. For. Weeks. My sweet husband “uhhh, what’s THAT?” Me, “I dunno.” Then “oh, just a science experiment” as I’m tipping the colorful mixture into the poor trashcan. It was quite pretty though…

Delish and hella easy! I used the recommended brands then tried some others. My face is Kara coconut cream because it’s super cheap in Thai grocery stores and it comes in 32 ounce size.
I have an old-timey gas stove, so I store the fermenting yogurt in the bottom next to the pilot light and it’s always perfect. I tried it in a room and it went funky on me, so I stick to the stove now. I thought a room would be warm enough because I live in LA, but it wasn’t apparently.
I mix it up in a large pitcher first, then pour into smaller jars to make it easier.
Also, the whey leftover is great in baking or smoothies.

So delicious! I used Organics full fat coconut milk from Safeway and the Renew Life probiotic tablets recommended. I had to let it sit for nearly 48 hours because we’re living in the mountains and it’s cold at the moment. But so creamy with perfect level of tartness!

I am so sad/confused. I followed all the steps properly to the best of my knowledge. I used Savoy coconut milk and Renew Life probiotics and everything seemed like it was going perfectly. It had separated during fermentation and after refrigerating, I went to go scoop all of the yogurt off of the liquid and even though the top tasted fine, OH MY GOD. THE SMELL FROM THE BOTTOM LIQUID. It smells like the worst rotten eggs. What could I have done wrong? Everything else seemed great so I would love to try this recipe again, but I’m super sad that this batch is inedible.

I made coconut yoghurt in Australia with 2 cans 400ml Ayam coconut milk and 1 can 400ml Ayam coconut cream with a culture for non dairy milk, simply mixed together and in a yoghurt maker and it was great, consistency and taste excellent!

Hi there! Thank you for this simple recipe! I tried it and it came out, FANTASTIC. I’m based in Australia. I sanitised my jar, got fullest-fat coconut milk (18g), probiotic capsules, and put them together. I don’t have a cheesecloth, so used 2 layers of clean kitchen wipes (the blue and white ones because they have holes).

I checked after 24 hours – it was thick on top, I tried a scoop and it tasted great, although the inside of the yogurt was still a tiny bit runny. So I popped it in the fridge – and it got REALLY thick. Kind of like coconut oil.

I would like it to be more like yogurt (so slightly more watery) – any suggestions? I also really want to cut down on the fat content (18-20g is a bit too much). I may try this with a lite coconut milk (8-10 g fat).

I know you said to not use lite milk – What has been your experience with lite milk, like what happens?

Thanks! Looking forward to hearing from you!

Best,
Gayatri

Hi! This recipe really really worked! I used really twice because I am in awe and so excited!

I made two batches in one day – I was rushing and somewhat skimmed the recipe so for the first batch I used a metal spoon. After I mixed it I went back to read the recipe and discovered that a wooden spoon was best, so I covered the metal spoon one with cheesecloth anyhow, just in case and made a batch with a wooden spoon. I used two vegan 10billion capsules in each container and full fat coconut milk.

After 48 hours I went to try the metal spoon one and it was the same consistency so I let it sit in the fridge for two more days – no change. I decided to just use a splash of it in my smoothies and just now in my kitchari.

I completely forgot about the second batch until now – I used up all of the first batch in my kitchari and remembered i had a second jar and when i went to pour it, it was yogurt! Tastes good tooo! I am going to make a peach compote to go with it!

Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe – the metal spoon really does make a difference! I am glad I made one with a wooden spoon as well.

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The first time I tried this with Whole Foods 365 coconut milk & Natren Megadophilus (which I already had in the house), it didn’t work, didn’t set up. I out the milk in the jar, added the powder, and tried to stir it in (with a bamboo spoon) but the probiotic powder stayed in chunks floating on the top. Not sure if that’s why it didn’t work.

Second time I used the recommended Renew Life 50 billion and it worked great, took 48hrs in a cold kitchen but near my stove. This time I put the powder in the empty jar first, then added about 1 tablespoon of coconut milk, stirred it to make sure the powder was distributed, then added about 1/4 cup more milk, stirred agian, then added the rest of the milk and stirred. I wanted to make sure the powder was fully distributed, and maybe this helped make it successful the second time. Just made it a third time in the same fashion and it worked again!

Question: Can you make this like you would homemade dairy yogurt, where you start a new batch with some of the yogurt from the previous batch? Would save $$ on the probiotics, which are pretty pricey and makes it not much cheaper than buying the same amount of non-dairy yogurt. Otherwise great recipe!

My first attempt at this was a mixed bag. I used Savoy Coconut Cream and Now Probiotic-10 25 billion. The flavor was pleasantly tangy, though milder than I like, and it hadn’t thickened at all after 36 hours.

My second batch, however, was a tremendous success, setting up as delicious and creamy in fewer than 24 hours. Since I changed up the coconut brand (Shoprite Organic), the number of capsules (4 Probiotic-10 25 billion) and the method (i introduced more heat since my house is really cool in winter, it’s hard to tell what worked. All I know is that it really did. As you promised, it’s the best yogurt I’ve ever tasted.

I have made this recipe a few times now using either the Arroy-D or 365 coconut milk as suggested, as well as the suggested Renew Life 50 billion capsules. Both have turned out great when left in the oven for 24 hours with the light on (only). The only differences were that the Arroy-D was not as thick so I put 3 tbs of chia seeds in before putting in the fridge to cool, turns out awesome. My next batch, I will try one capsule of 100 billion, instead of two 50’s. I say this because for $3 more you get the 100 billion but only need to use one capsule instead of two – hopefully it will work as I’ll be able to make twice the amount:). Thanks for the recipe.

Mine came out perfect I used the 360 coconut milk and sprouts brand probiotics. I left it in my microwave (off) for about 35 hours. I grew up eating plain tart yogurt with everythin. I have a dariy sensitivity so I no longer am able to do that. This is the best replacement I have found. I have tried everything on the market