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This homemade vanilla almond yogurt is smooth, thick, and tangy with just the right amount of sweetness. It’s everything you want from a yogurt, only 100% plant based. It’s a lusciously creamy yogurt alternative that’s perfect if you are lactose intolerant, vegan, or paleo. It’s made completely from scratch and isn’t at all difficult.
Vanilla almond yogurt is based on our original almond yogurt recipe. We experimented with the method, adding vanilla before fermentation and after and found that stirring in vanilla bean paste and a little sweetener at the end, after the almond yogurt had chilled produced the most flavoursome and delicious vanilla experience.
First, you need to make almond milk. We describe in detail how to make almond milk here. If you’ve sampled homemade nut milk, you’re sure to agree that nothing compares. Commercial almond milk might be convenient but additives and preservatives interfere with the fermentation process.
Our homemade almond milk method recommends starting with whole almonds (with skins on), but we found that blanched almonds produce a more subtle (less earthy tasting) nut milk. Experiment and discover which you prefer. Furthermore, don’t add sweetener or vanilla to your nut milk while blending. In this method we add these after fermentation.
Almond milk yogurt will not naturally thicken up while fermenting like traditional dairy yogurt. A premium powdered gelatin or agar agar are our preferred thickening options. Use the amount specified in the recipe as a guide only. Add slightly more or less on your next batch to achieve the yogurt texture you enjoy most. Learn more about thickening plant-based yogurt here.
Plant based milks require a little bit of sugar. Unlike animal milk, nut milk doesn’t naturally contain sugar. The Yogurt starter culture need sugar to feed on to allow the culturing process to take place. One teaspoon of sugar or one tablespoon of pasteurised honey is enough to kick start fermentation. Raw honey may have an antibiotic effect and is therefore not suitable for making yogurt.
You will need a dairy-free yogurt starter culture or probiotic to introduce the fermentation of bacteria to your nut milk. Use the amount of starter culture indicated on the packet or one dose of probiotic. A comprehensive list of starter cultures is available here. We used Cutting Edge Culture's, Yogurt Plus, dairy free probiotic starter culture.
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This homemade vanilla almond yogurt is smooth, thick, and tangy with just the right amount of sweetness. It’s everything you want from a yogurt, only 100% plant based. It’s a lusciously creamy yogurt alternative that’s perfect if you are lactose intolerant, vegan, or paleo. It’s made completely from scratch and isn’t at all difficult.
Make homemade almond milk following these instruction without adding vanilla or sweetener.
Pour the fresh homemade almond milk into a large saucepan.
Add your thickening powder of choice (1 tablespoon of gelatin powder or 1 heaped teaspoon of agar agar powder) and whisk to combine. Note the powder may sit on the surface until heated.
Place the saucepan of nut milk on the stove top.
For Gelatin: Gently warm to body temperature 95⁰-104⁰F (35⁰- 40⁰C) to activate the gelatin. Stir with a wire whisk to ensure the gelatin has dissolved and is not settled at the bottom. Do not boil gelatin.
For Agar agar: Gently heat the almond milk to 190⁰F (87⁰C) and hold the temperature for approx. 5 minutes to activate the agar agar. Do not boil.
Remove from the heat and let cool to below 110° F (43° C). The temperature must be below 43° C before adding the starter culture.
Add your preferred starter culture and sugar (or honey) and gently whisk to combine.
Place the lid firmly on the glass yogurt jar and place into your yogurt maker. Pour water slowly into the base. (The water must not be filled over the ‘tall line’ indicated on the inside wall of the maker). Then place the cover lid on top.
Use the digital control panel to set the temperature to 38° C, the time to 12 -24 hours (depending on your desired tartness) and then press ‘confirm’ to begin incubation. Learn about fermentation time and temperature here.
Place the jar in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight to set.
Add vanilla bean paste and your preferred sweetener (to taste) then whisk by hand to achieve a smooth creamy consistency.
Your vanilla almond yogurt is ready to be served.
This homemade vanilla almond yogurt is smooth, thick, and tangy with just the right amount of sweetness. It’s everything you want from a yogurt, only 100% plant based. It’s a lusciously creamy yogurt alternative that’s perfect if you are lactose intolerant, vegan, or paleo. It’s made completely from scratch and isn’t at all difficult.
Vanilla almond yogurt is based on our original almond yogurt recipe. We experimented with the method, adding vanilla before fermentation and after and found that stirring in vanilla bean paste and a little sweetener at the end, after the almond yogurt had chilled produced the most flavoursome and delicious vanilla experience.
First, you need to make almond milk. We describe in detail how to make almond milk here. If you’ve sampled homemade nut milk, you’re sure to agree that nothing compares. Commercial almond milk might be convenient but additives and preservatives interfere with the fermentation process.
Our homemade almond milk method recommends starting with whole almonds (with skins on), but we found that blanched almonds produce a more subtle (less earthy tasting) nut milk. Experiment and discover which you prefer. Furthermore, don’t add sweetener or vanilla to your nut milk while blending. In this method we add these after fermentation.
Almond milk yogurt will not naturally thicken up while fermenting like traditional dairy yogurt. A premium powdered gelatin or agar agar are our preferred thickening options. Use the amount specified in the recipe as a guide only. Add slightly more or less on your next batch to achieve the yogurt texture you enjoy most. Learn more about thickening plant-based yogurt here.
Plant based milks require a little bit of sugar. Unlike animal milk, nut milk doesn’t naturally contain sugar. The Yogurt starter culture need sugar to feed on to allow the culturing process to take place. One teaspoon of sugar or one tablespoon of pasteurised honey is enough to kick start fermentation. Raw honey may have an antibiotic effect and is therefore not suitable for making yogurt.
You will need a dairy-free yogurt starter culture or probiotic to introduce the fermentation of bacteria to your nut milk. Use the amount of starter culture indicated on the packet or one dose of probiotic. A comprehensive list of starter cultures is available here. We used Cutting Edge Culture's, Yogurt Plus, dairy free probiotic starter culture.
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