Yes, our newer design jars can be used in our older style yogurt makers. If you need some extra jars, you can buy them online here. Can I use a glass jar in the EasiYo Maker?

EasiYo Jars are made from Food Grade plastics, are BPA free and are suitable to withstand boiling water. We do not recommend putting a glass jar in the EasiYo Maker. What is the temperature strip for?The rest of the time I make my yoghurt from scratch, using one of the following methods (usually variation 2, in fact). My kids go through a lot of yoghurt, so making it from scratch saves me a lot of money, plus I like being in control of exactly what goes into it.( Note: I’ve now added a Making Yoghurt at Home FAQ & Troubleshooting guide.) Making yoghurt from scratch using fresh milk You mention flavouring with vanilla or lemon essence (which sound yum!) so I was wondering if anyone can recommend brands for these – I have a good quality vanilla extract in my cupboard which I’ll try next batch with some added sugar, but have never used a lemon extract/essence. After 8-12 hours your yogurt should be put straight into the fridge as the yogurt is still very soft and delicate. We know this is hard, because it’s so tempting to start eating the freshly made EasiYo yogurt right away! However patience is a great thing, and your fresh yogurt will become a firmer set when chilled in the fridge for 3-4 hours. What if my yogurt doesn’t seem to set at all?

Cool the milk in the fridge until it is completely cold. Note, this is different to other methods of making yoghurt from scratch.* I tend to heat the milk before bed and leave it in the fridge overnight. The cultures are freeze dried. This simply means that all the moisture is extracted so that the cultures can 'hibernate' until they’re reactivated with the addition of water and heat in your EasiYo Yogurt Maker. Yogurt Making Process How do I make EasiYo YogurtUpdated (again) to add: I’ve changed the instructions for making the powdered milk version from one and a quarter, to one and a third or one and a half cups of milk powder, because – in response to a comment below – I’ve started using more milk powder and found I prefer the consistency. I’ve also changed the instructions from 1-2 tbsp, to 2-3 tbsp of starter, because this seems to give a more consistent result, presumably because of the life cycle of the starter bacteria: if the yoghurt is a bit old, there won’t be as much left. On the other hand, two much culture doesn’t work – there’s too much competition for the “food” (milk sugars), so that it’s all gone before the yoghurt sets. So don’t overdo it.

I’m currently trying my second attempt at making without a whole sachet… last time I tried uht milk with yoghurt from a previous batch but no powdered milk (it was sold out!) which was a bit runny for me but my daughter has been enjoying that.. Now I have a batch going with all powdered milk using some of a natural Greek sachet for the culture.. crossing fingers! You shouldn’t need to worry about cooling it, as long as the milk you’re using is cold. Yoghurt can grow at up to about 50 degrees (it’s usually recommended that you cool to about 40 and try to hold it at that temperature when not using the easiyo) so that should be cool enough not to kill it off. On the other hand, using the Easiyo there’s probably no reason to boil the water in the first place, that’s probably just to bring the overall mix to the right temperature, so you could try it with cold water. It will take a little longer this way though, as the mix will have to warm up before the culture starts to grow. You can also use a few tablespoons of one of the Easiyo sachets as your starter culture, to create a very mild flavour, or more for a stronger, sweeter flavour. The EasiYo system is designed to eliminate the hassles of incubating and stabilising milk. Any milk you need is provided in powdered form in the EasiYo sachet – simply add water for delicious yogurt every time. Why does my yogurt seem a bit runny after 8 hours? For delicious, perfect yogurt every time, our EasiYo yogurt sachets contain all the ingredients you need – simply add water. There’s no need to use a bought yogurt as a starter. Can I make EasiYo without the EasiYo Yogurt Maker?

EasiYo Yogurt Makers and Mixes

Delicious and nutritious, you can’t beat fresh home-made yoghurt and, with EasiYo’s Yoghurt Maker, it’s economical and super-simple for you and your family to enjoy home-made, great-tasting EasiYo. There’s nothing to plug in, and no batteries required… All EasiYo yogurts contain Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Some products also contain the Bifidobacteria strain. It’s the combination of cultures that gives our yogurt its wonderful taste and texture. Do EasiYo yogurt mixes contain gluten?

It sure is! All our products are vegetarian friendly. We have also launched a Plant Based range which is Vegan friendly. Can I use a yogurt sachet past its best before date?I haven’t read through all the comments, there are so many! So this may have been answered already. But for those who are wondering how to flavor without adding sugar, sweetened juices etc, this is what I do which my daughter and I love, and even my partner who isn’t a yogurt fan enjoys occasionally… Add this mix and the rest of the milk to the yoghurt container and shake some more to mix thoroughly. The difference with raw milk is that the naturally occurring lacto-fermenting bacteria will still be there, competing the introduced yoghurt bacteria, so you will get a different effect. Some people love that and some don’t. For full pasteurisation, to kill off those bacteria, I believe you need to heat to 80C. Our sachets are specially designed to be used with the EasiYo Yogurt Maker. While there are other ways of making yogurt from scratch, our system makes it easy, fun and fool proof when you follow our instructions! Can I use water from the fridge with the yogurt mix? Fresh yoghurt has never been so popular - it tastes fantastic and helps keep us healthy - and that's why EasiYo, all the way from New Zealand, has gathered pace in the 'make your own' stakes because it's so unbelievably easy.