Homemade Coconut Yogurt

This homemade coconut yogurt is easy, healthy, vegan and made with just two ingredients: canned coconut milk and probiotics. In 24 to 48 hours, you’ll have a rich, creamy and tangy yogurt with very little effort. Enjoy straight out of the jar or mix it up with any kind of fruit for an amazing flavor combination.

This idea isn’t mine … it’s been done before. But I’m posting here because I’ve been making yogurt these days instead of buying it. Buying something in a can and making a small batch of something feels better than buying something with an expiration date right now. There’s less chance for waste, forgetting about it, or having to chuck anything right now—which really hurts my head.

How to make this recipe

Let’s get into it … if you have a can of full-fat coconut milk and some probiotic capsules + a sanitized glass jar with a lid, you’re good to go! Making this vegan homemade coconut yogurt isn’t hard, although there is a bit of some wait time.

Start with a good, high-quality probiotic

I use a broad-spectrum, vegan probiotic with at least 50 billion CFU. You can use something that has more or less than that: it just may lessen or increase the culture time.

Use full-fat canned coconut milk

I use full-fat, canned coconut milk. You can try a reduced or lite canned coconut milk, but the end result will not be as thick and creamy. Transfer to a bowl, whisk to smoothen, then add in your probiotic powder. Some bloggers advise to use a non-metal utensil like a silicone whisk, but I have had no issue with using metal. What does matter is that it’s sterilized and super clean!

Transfer to a sterilized jar. Cover with cheesecloth (you want it to be able to breathe, so only 2 thin layers or so). Tie it off and put it to the side.

Then you wait.

I just put mine on a countertop or a warm spot, taste test with a clean spoon after 24 hours and repeat after 12 hours up to 48 hours for that tang to develop. Some methods recommend placing into an oven on a tray with only the oven light on to culture. I’ve tried this too, and both ways work for me.

When your yogurt tastes tangy (within 48 hours), remove the cheesecloth and place into the refrigerator to firm up.

Because it will be quite liquidy at first.

But a chill will transform your yogurt into a thick and lush texture like this!

How to enjoy your vegan coconut yogurt

You can enjoy plain, or add in whatever you want, like:

jam or preserves

fresh fruit

make chia pudding

muesli or granola

Enjoy this yogurt as you would with prepared yogurt either of these recipes!

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What I’ve been watching and listening to this week:

I was glued to this series and binged over two days. I love the main character Esty and witnessing her complex and heartbreaking journey towards her freedom.

Where to start? There is so much frustration here. The series is so well done despite the tangled mess it covers.

TWISTS AND TURNS! People are terrible. Greed is mindblowing and devastating. This series captures it all well, managing somehow to make it both interesting and funny.

Love Samantha Irby. If you need a laugh, this one and her others are the best.

If you are into True Crime podcasts, Ash and Alaina’s episodes are great!

I LOVE this quote from the amazing Happy Whole Way, and a great reminder to be gentle with yourself right now. <3

This post was last updated on July 10, 2024.