Yes, you saw that right.
I thought I was seeing things too when I stumbled across Celine’s latest post over at Have Cake Will Travel.
Homemade Soy Yogurt?!
She posted a recipe for Homemade Soy Yogurt! If you have ever purchased soy yogurt (or any yogurt for that matter!) before you know how pricey it is.
So you can imagine my delight over the prospect of making my own Soy yogurt! With summer just around the corner I love having a cold breakfast option aside from cereal or a green monster. Off to the kitchen I went at 11pm last night!
The recipe was hands-down SIMPLE to make! From start to finish I was in and out of the kitchen in 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup soymilk (I’m sure you could use any type of milk?)
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 T agave (or any other sweetener- I used 1 T agave)
- 1 T cornstarch
- 1/2 t pure vanilla extract
- fresh strawberries, chopped small (optional)
Directions:
1. Mix soymilk + lemon juice together and allow to curdle. The milk bubbles a bit when you add the lemon juice. Embrace your inner mad scientist and cackle ever so evily!
2. After 30 seconds or so, add in the agave and cornstarch. Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
3. Pop into microwave for 60 seconds on high.
4. Stir, stir, stir.
5. Microwave for another 60 seconds. Stir, stir, stir.
6. Add any mix-ins you want (she suggests vanilla extract, lemon zest, fruit, etc). I added fresh chopped strawberries (about 3) and 1/2 t vanilla extract.
7. Microwave for 60 seconds. Stir and then pop into the fridge to chill. Stir before eating.
Easy as that! :)
Time to make: 10 mins. flat
Makes: 1.5-2 cups
I made this last night before bed for a quick breakfast in the morning! My strawberry soy yogurt was waiting for me when I came downstairs this morning. It got all thick in the fridge overnight. :)
This breakfast took me all of 2 minutes to prepare:
– Add 1 T ground flax
– Add 1/2 T pumpkin seeds
– Add t raw cacao nibs (from Whole Foods)
– few dried cranberries
– Add fresh blueberries
Here are the nutritional stats for the soy yogurt (Just the milk, cornstarch, 2 T agave, and lemon juice):
Note: That is for the whole recipe (almost 2 cups) and it is using 2 T agave (not 1 like I used). If you are only using 1 T agave, subtract 60 calories or so.
The taste?
- I liked this much more than my unsweetened Solgurt! However, I don’t think I am used to the taste of Agave all too much. I think I would have liked it better sweetened with something else. Next time I might try honey or raw sugar.
- All and all this recipe is a winner. It is a quick and cheap alternative to store bought yogurt! Celine says it becomes addicting so I’m going to trust her on that one! :)
I also estimated this batch to cost under $1.00 CAD!!! I’m pretty sure the Solgurt I buy in the store is $3.99??
With my added nuts, seeds, cranberries, and blueberries this breakfast runs about 357 calories and packs tons of healthy fats, protein, and fibre! Check it out:
The wheels are already turning to use this in green monsters, baking recipes, and unsweetened spread over sweet potatoes, salads, or other meals! Wouldn’t this be awesome in a taco salad??
The possibilities are endless!
Today’s question: What is your favourite way to eat yogurt? What meals/recipes do you love that include yogurt?
My first thought? This would be great on top of a sweet potato!! Minus the strawberries of course. Wow, that looks great. I would make it today but I don’t have corn starch. Hmph.
I either like Chobani plain or with strawberries…. And Island Vanilla Kashi is good in it too. Really my Chobani is good however :) I am slightly addicted and it is NOT cheap *sigh*
what an awesome idea! I love having cold options in the summer, too, but yogurt is SO Expensive sometimes!
And I totally want a skinny mini globun :) those looks AMAZING
Oh I’m totally going to try making soy yogurt now! Awesome! I like most Greek yogurts with oats, berries, and something crunchy.
Awesome! Thanks for posting the recipe, I love my soy yogurt but not the price. I wonder if this would work with almond milk, I think I’ll try it out this week!
Did you end up trying this with almond milk? How was it?
that might save a buck or two on yogurt…sure beats some of the gelatinous slop at most super markets.
wow looks at you miss kitchen experimenter extraordinaire!
LOVE the YOGURT!! Or should I say “sogurt”! I will be trying that! It sounds too easy!
sooo cool Ang!! fa shizzle my nizzlE!! hahaha
Thanks for sharing. I am going to have to test the recipe out.
I like Greek yogurt with fruit (especially blackberries or rasberries), a drizzle of honey, and either low calorie granola or a crunchy cereal (I generally go back and forth between galaxy granola in vanilla almond and kashi go lean). I also like it with just honey and walnuts.
You may be able to make actual soy yogurt (and get the probiotic benefits) without much more effort-although you have to let it sit for about 8 hours before you stick it in the fridge to cool it overnight.
Here’s a good link.
http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/soyyogurt.htm
I actually have made homemade dairy yogurt (I have a yogurt maker) and I like to add blueberries and maple syrup to that. Yum!
You are so ambitious!! lol this yogurt looks amazing! :)
I have become addicted to Liberté yogurt. I cup up strawberries the night before in a bowl and leave them in the fridge over nigh. In the morning I drizzle the berries with honey, add a couple spoons of yogurt and top it all with Kashi granola. Mmmm.
I have two favorites yogurt meals:
1. Activia yogurt with ground flax, Kashi cereal and fresh fruit
2. Greek yogurt (Fage) with fresh fruit, homemade granola and a drizzle of raw honey
Actually, the greek yogurt version is definitely my favorite – I got hooked on my honeymoon in Santorini!
Have a wonderful day :)
Hey Angela! Your green monster smoothies have changed my life! I love you! (In a non creepy way of course)
Recently I came across this recipe and I thought of you immediately:
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/making-popeye-proud/
With your smoothies and green pancakes, green ice cream sounds like something you would love.
Have a nice day Angela!
I’ve totally converted to greek yog since blogging! I used to LIVE off of those tiny fake dannon lite n fit, blech!? Lately i’ve been blending it into my oatmeal for extra creaminess- but i love it with cold cereal and banana! Your homemade one looks great, although Solgurt is pretty fun to say :D
That’s an awesome idea, thanks!!
ah this is genius! thanks so much for sharing girl :)
that looks good! what about the probiotics though? that’s one of the best reasons to eat yogurt if you ask me. also, do you think this could work with another milk like hemp?
I take a daily probiotic so I’m not too concerned about it in the yogurt :) I would think it would work with hemp too! ~A
also, just wanted to share this with you (and your readers!) about organic soy products:
http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/05/27/look-closely-your-tofu-and-soy-milk-may-not-be-organic/
I make my own greek yogurt by straining the regular stuff! Love it with dried cereal, fruit, on waffles and granola! So good. I think I may have to give this yogurt recipe a try! Thanks for sharing!
I seriously CANNOT WAIT to try this out! This’ll save me loads of money. Thank you guys!
Very cool. How well do you think it would work to make a big batch and store it?
I think it would keep fairly well…I mean, the only ingredients are the soymilk, lemon, sweetener, and cornstarch. None of these have a short shelf life. I think my soymilk typically keeps for 1-2 months. But it never lasts that long! Just check the best before date on the milk and I would use that as a guide. :) ~ A
Yummy! I love yogurt as a snack (mixed with some type of fruit and Kashi Heart to Heart) or as breakfast with oats (soaked overnight then mixed with banana and/or apple). Love it. (Greek yogurt all the way!)
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Now that is a creative recipe! I suppose you could add some probiotic too for that extra benefit, but I like the idea of this for using in recipes!
I pay $7 for my solgurt over here in Edmonton! jealous!
LOVE yogurt! I have been using it in smoothies instead of milk because it adds some extra thickness!
Can’t way to try this recipe! Looks delicious! Thanks!
They way I had it for breakfast this morning, with fresh berries!
What an awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing Angela! I’m saving this one to try out myself! :)
I’m a huge fan of Greek yogurt. I’ll eat it straight up or mix in granola, flax, fruits, dried fruits, nuts, etc. YUM!
This looks so good!! I am going to have to add it to my recipe book!!
I have been eating a container of Fage 2% as my afternoon snack for about 5 years now. I am hooked on the stuff and although it is pricey it is worth every cent to me. My favorite way to eat it is with sliced almonds or flaxmeal or a swirl of nut butter (or a combo of all three).
Well, I just attempted this, substituting non-fat milk for soymilk and apple cider vinegar for the lemon juice (that’s the only thing I had that was acidic enough to make the milk curdle). Used honey and vanilla extract. I’ll see how it turns out in the A.M.! I’m excited. It smells good, anyway…
Note to self and others…this doesn’t work with cow’s milk. The curds separate from the whey: not enough to make cottage cheese, but just enough to make a grainy, not-so-smooth, runny yogurt. Ick!
Ever since my husband and I went dairy-free, I’ve been looking for a way to make tangy soy yogurt. Most of the stuff in stores is too sweet and just has the wrong flavor. I don’t have a microwave, but I’m going to try this on the stove top. I assume the microwaving is to heat the cornstarch mixture until it is thick, so that’s what I’ll aim for. I’ll report back on my (anticipated) success.
I just made this again!! LOVE IT.
I used almond milk… it’s lemony/vanilla flavored… so good!
Jessica, did you use store bought almond milk or did you make your own?
Just store bought! Almond Breeze – unsweetede vanilla!
Do you guys think this would work on a stove?
I don’t have a microwave.. haha.
I might have missed the answer, but could I use this yogurt in recipes calling for yogurt? I know that sounds like a silly question, but I wasn’t sure if the real “soy yogurt” would behave differently.
Thank-you,
Suzie
I havent tried it out, but I cant see why not. Let me know if you try it!
This looked like such a nice idea, since my husband and I don’t eat dairy. I made it with almond milk and it turned into a bubble gummy, rubbery lump. It seemed as though 1 cup of almond milk was not nearly enough for the recipe.
I just made this recipe this morning. I did it with two cups of low fat soy milk. So doubled the corn starch. & I didn’t add any flavourings or sweeteners, as I will be using this yoghurt for savoury recipes too. Hopefully it will work, as I’ve doubled the recipe and not followed this recipe exactly. Fingers crossed. I guess I’ll see tonight how it turns out.
I’m curious if your doubled recipe came out right as I just tried doubling it last night and woke up to a soupy, separated liquid :( curious where I went wrong if you have any insight
Just wondering if anyone has tried this with almond milk or coconut milk and how it turned out. I try to avoid soy as much as possible. If you used the other milks, did you have to tweak the recipe at all? Thanks!
Hi Ann, I’m sorry but I’m not sure….I haven’t tried it with any other milk.
hi, thanks for the recipe. I just tried using almond milk and lime juice, i didn’t have all the original ingredients. Mine came out kind of watery and curdled, it doesn’t look like the smooth creamy picture on top of this page. Not sure if the issue is in the different ingredients or in how i execute the directions.
Just perfect :D I need soy yoghurt for a recipe that looks so good but Singapore hasn’t really caught on cruelty-free yet :(
i made this with rice milk and it was great. a little watery but great
I tried this with home made almond milk and it worked out great. The lemon doesn’t make it bubble when you put it in but it turned into thick yummy yoghurt – which was even better at the 24 hour mark. My little 18 month old couldn’t get enough. I used strawberries and 1 scant Tbsp maple syrup as the almond milk already had dates in it. You do have to watch it closely in the microwave so it doesn’t spill over. I turned down the microwave for the last minute.I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work with coconut milk.
Hi I was just wondering if the ‘at’ used in the recipe refers to a teaspoon or tablespoon? Thank you
I tried this twice with soy milk and could not get it to thicken up! Has anyone else had this problem? I’m wondering if maybe I didn’t allow enough time for the lemon juice to work…
I tried this with a homemade almond/cashew milk and it came out delicious! :) I had mine with just vanilla. It’s very creamy. Next time I want to try using rice or coconut milk and double the ingredients to make at least a quart or more. Maybe even use this for frozen yogurt. I also want to try warming the yogurt and letting it incubate/or sit out to see if the flavors develop since sometimes lemon juice or vinegar are used to introduce bacteria for yogurt. Anyways, thank you for posting this recipe. It’s gone from the website you’ve posted unfortunately, but I’m glad you have this version here.
Thank you for this recipe! I want to taste it with my family! Have you a yogurt maker? I want to buy it but I can’t make my choice between Cuisinart CYM-100 electronic yogurt maker and Dash Greek yogurt maker. I read about these models at the topreviews.best. What can you say about these models? Help me, please
I may have missed this in the thread, but it seems like this recipe would be yogurt in flavor but not have the beneficial probiotics. Do you know if the probiotics culture with this method? I feed my son vegan yogurt every morning in part because of his stomach issues. I’d love to switch to making my own, but don’t want to lose the probiotic benefits.
Hi Diana, I don’t believe the probiotics culture with this method. One option might be to add 1-2 probiotic capsules as a supplement. Or, you could try searching for cultured vegan yogurt recipes online – I’m sure there are some great ones out there! Good luck! :)
This didn’t set at all for me and I left it in the fridge overnight. :/