How to make Yogurt Cheese

You might be asking what is Yogurt cheese, well I will show you how you can make Yo-cheese.  Yo-cheese is a type of cheese made from yogurt.  Once you drain the whey from Yogurt you will have a really nice thick, creamy, and tangy soft cheese.

Yogurt cheese is a wonderful way to start making cheese on your own. This is also a great projects for kids because it so easy. I tried making this awhile back when I was trying to incorporate more organic dairy products into my diet. This is a great substitute for cream cheese, and tastes great on a bagel. While this cheese really isn’t suited for cooking, a little added seasoning it makes a fabulous cheese spread. The possibilities are really unlimited, I have added Italian seasonings, or even chives, or bouquet garni.

If you enjoyed this, you can make Homemade Cream Cheese

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How to make Yogurt Cheese

You can strain yogurt to make some quick and easy cheese. 

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Cheese Recipes, Keto, Low Carb, yogurt

Ingredients

• 16 ounces of yogurt - you can use more or less
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Place a towel into a colander and then pour yogurt into a towel.  Lay the towel over the yogurt to completely cover the yogurt.  

2. This keeps the yogurt from picking anything up from the local atmosphere. Allow yogurt to drain for 5 to 6 hours, you can let the yogurt drain for longer, the longer you let the yogurt drain the thicker the yo-cheese will become. After the yogurt has been drained place it into a bowl. 

3. Season with a 1/2 teaspoon of salt. If desired add seasonings of your own desire. For chive flavored, I add about 2 teaspoons of fresh or dried chives.

Nutrition Facts

How to make Yogurt Cheese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 17

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 3mg 1%

Sodium 85mg 4%

Potassium 43mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%

Sugars 1g

Vitamin A 0.6%

Vitamin C 0.2%

Calcium 3.4%

Iron 0.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Servings 16

Calories 17 kcal

Author CopyKat Recipes