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How to Make Homemade Coconut Yogurt

Have you ever made your own coconut milk yogurt? This recipe is easy, healthy and homemade!
Jun 29, 2017 | Joy McCarthy

In the McJordan household, we eat both coconut and sheep's milk yogurt and sometimes goat too. We don't do cow dairy yogurt because it doesn't agree with me (makes me puffy and constipated) and Walker doesn't really care either way.

Although, truth be told when we first started dating he was all about the Greek yogurt and after hanging out with me most of the time he stopped eating as much dairy and guess what? His digestion dramatically improved (no more farting). In fact, we have a fart-free household, lol. Well, maybe sometimes Vienna toots but it's not because she's eating Greek yogurt or slurping on cow's milk -- those are foods we just don't buy. Once in a while, I do buy grass-fed yogurt but more often than not we have the other options I just mentioned.

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Farting aside, coconut yogurt is not expensive so I often buy it, but lately, I've been making it from scratch because it's a little bit cheaper than buying it every week and it's incredibly delicious.

You'll love how easy coconut yogurt is to make and when you watch my video you'll see exactly what I mean. 

Based on the recent news about coconut oil you may be hesitant to make this yogurt, but rest-assured coconut products are incredibly healthy and can be part of a well-balanced diet.

Even though coconut oil and this yogurt are higher in saturated fat, the large majority of it comes from medium chain fatty acids which are proven to be beneficial for weight management, may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and boost immunity.

The truth is, we need all types of fat to be healthy (excluding trans fats), even saturated fats. Saturated fat has many important roles:

  • A building block of every cell in your body, part of the cellular membrane, provides structure and support.
  • Supports bone health because saturated fat is needed to direct calcium into bone.
  • Critical for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E and K. 
  • Needed for the conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A. An essential nutrient for cancer prevention, skin and eye health. 
  • Keeps your immune system robust and healthy. In fact, a lack of saturated fatty acids in white blood cells hampers their ability to recognize and destroy foreign invaders, such as bacteria, and viruses.
  • Essential for brain health because it is a fundamental building block in brain health. In fact, a Mayo Clinic study found that those individuals consuming the most saturated fat experienced a 36% reduction in risk for developing dementia. And this comes on the heels of data now indicating that saturated fat consumption has absolutely no relevance in the area of cardiovascular risk as recently described by Dr. Glen Lawrence in the journal, Advances in Nutrition.

And isn't it interesting to note that one of the richest sources of saturated fat in nature is mama milk! Which is why breastfeeding is incredibly important. 

It's a myth that saturated fat causes heart disease and sadly, many conventional medical doctors are still simply not aware. Just google "lipid hypothesis" or check out this PubMed link and do your own reading so that you may come to your own conclusions, please. Then tell everyone you know, including your doctor ;) 

Okay now that we got that out of the way, let's get to this recipe shall we? Then you can make my delicious Coconut Yogurt Parfait recipe from Joyous Detox!

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Ingredients
  • 2 x 400mL cans of full fat coconut milk
  • 30 billion CFU probiotic capsules*
  • Optional: 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp real maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Refrigerate coconut milk cans overnight to allow time for the cream to separate from the coconut water.
  2. Scoop coconut cream from can and place in a clean bowl. Let warm up to room temperature to make it easier to mix in the probiotics.
  3. Crack open each probiotic for a total of 30 billion bacteria into the coconut cream and combine.
  4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and store overnight or for 12 hours in a warm environment like inside your oven. Remember it's in there and do not use your oven!
  5. The next day, mix the yogurt with a spoon, it should be nice and creamy and smell tangy/sour just like yogurt. If it smells funky or the colour is off, discard the yogurt.
  6. Place in a clean jar and refrigerate for up to 7-10 days.
  7. If using, the vanilla and maple syrup can be added after 12 hours.

Notes

*If you can't find capsules that are 30 billion. You can use 3 x 10 billion capsules.

Just make sure you use organic canned full-fat coconut milk because this recipe will not work with liquid coconut milk in a carton and might not work with homemade coconut milk either if you don't have enough of the fatty cream.

I LOVE Cha's Organic Coconut Milk because the flavour is incredibly rich and it's free from additives. If you live in the U.S and can't find Cha's, I also like Native Forest. 

Once you've made this coconut yogurt you can enjoy it many different ways:

  • Slurp it with a spoon!
  • Make my Coconut Yogurt Parfait from Joyous Detox on page 10.
  • Toss it in a smoothie. This smoothie would be perfect with the addition of this yogurt.
  • Can't eat avocados? This yogurt is the perfect replacement especially in smoothies for a creamy consistency like this smoothie.
  • If you find it's too sour or tangy for you, just add some raw honey, maple syrup or vanilla before you eat it. 

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And finally, the benefits of this homemade yogurt are impressive. Just like all fermented foods, this yogurt supports gut health, which is essential for:

I'm excited to hear what you think of this wonderful recipe! Be sure to share in the comments section below.

Have a joyous day!

Joy

203 Comments
Laur   •   June 29, 2017

Can you make this in a yogurt maker too?

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Erica G   •   June 29, 2017

The first ingredient says "full fat coconut yogurt" ...do you mean coconut milk?

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Jen   •   June 29, 2017

Hi Joy, I have been buying coconut milk kefir (it's rather costly) - I was on antibiotics recently and am working on rebuilding my gut flora. Your recipe sounds so easy and I'm going to try it. Question; do I still need to take my daily probiotic if I am eating this yogourt daily?

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Jennifer   •   June 29, 2017

Hi Joy - Can you use any probiotic? I have some capsules in the fridge at home already that I take daily. Thanks!

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Sina   •   June 29, 2017

I think it's supposed to say 4 cans of milk not yogurt ;-) on the ingredients list.

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Andrea   •   June 29, 2017

Looks and sounds delicious! What can you do with the coconut water that you separate from the cream? Thanks!

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Renée   •   June 29, 2017

I think that there might be a typo in your recipe.You have 2 cans of coconut yogurt but in the video you have two cans of coconut milk.

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Ghada   •   June 29, 2017

Thank you for the yummy recipe :). I have another brand of probiotic capsules, can I use them? Or does it have to be the one you mentioned? Can't wait to try this!

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Laura   •   June 29, 2017

Can you use full fat coconut cream instead of coconut milk and get the same result?

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Gessica   •   June 29, 2017

Hey Joy, just wanted to confirm that any other probiotics are OK to use correct? For example Genestra HMF?

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 29, 2017

Tricia   •   June 30, 2017

Joy I love your videos and all your lovely knowledge you pass on to us. I have a question as to how I can take off the bottom bar of your site where it has the pinterest, facebook and twitter icons. I can only see about 3 inches of your video because the top bar and bottom bars take up to much screen. Is there some way to do this.

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 30, 2017

Carol Mair   •   June 30, 2017

As I am only 1 person, how long does the yogurt stay good in the refrigerator?

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Rachel Molenda   •   June 30, 2017
Joy McCarthy   •   July 3, 2017

Mckenzie   •   July 1, 2017

I love your video of making yogurt

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 3, 2017

Jenise   •   July 1, 2017

After making the coconut yogurt, can I use it as a starter and just add more milk to it to make more? And if so, how long should I wait for that process?

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 3, 2017

Jody   •   July 3, 2017

I tried this last night but it was a total flop! :( The mixture was completely liquid after 12 hours. What could have gone wrong? I put it in the oven but turned the light on. Could the environment been too warm? I used 1 can full fat coconut milk

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 3, 2017
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Genevieve   •   July 3, 2017

Did it last night, I did refrigerate my can before but did not get much solid in the end... Decided to give it a try (1 can and 2 capsules), put it on the top of my fridge but this morning it was super runny! Maybe it's the brand I used... Yours looks so much better than mine! I put it in the fridge so Îll check how it looks when I come back home tonight! Hope it got a littlebit more creamy then... Oh well!

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 3, 2017

Cori   •   July 3, 2017

How would we track this in my fitness pal? Since the water is drained I'm thinking it changes fat grams etc... I made it and LOVE it. I'm trying to eliminate dairy and this can be my go to breakfast with fruit instead of Greek cow's milk yogurt but I don't want to increase my fat grams too much. Thanks

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 4, 2017

Leanne   •   July 4, 2017

I made this last night and put it in the fridge in the morning. I am home from work and wanted to have some but it is really hard. It is not smooth like yogurt. Any thoughts on what I did wrong?

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 4, 2017

Spagirlmindy   •   July 4, 2017

Love this! I made it today with fresh, local strawberries and my own granola! BLISS!

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 5, 2017

Nicols   •   July 5, 2017

Ahh total and I walked my mom through this recipe hers turned out perfectly ugh!! I think my coconut was to cold from the start so was hard to get out of the cans and then hard to mix it all togwtbe- was piecey and watery this morning - totally needed to let it come to room temp more I think before mixing it all- tastes good just looks nasty ha

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 5, 2017

Jackie   •   July 7, 2017

Hello, I tried making this and followed directions but I cut the recipe in half. I left it in the oven overnight and it came out looking oily and soupy. What did I do wrong?

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 9, 2017

Ana   •   July 8, 2017

Thank you for a such easy coconut yougurt I have come upon so many but your was most easy of them all quick and easy thank I really do love all of you recipes

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 9, 2017

Ana   •   July 8, 2017

Thank you Joy for such an easy and quick recipe I have to say all of your recipes are simple quick and easy love them all

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 17, 2017

Hilary   •   July 12, 2017

Made this and it was amazing - thank you! Sweetened it with vanilla. Might add a pinch of salt next time to bring out the sweetness. Wondering what the recommended serving size for this would be? Roughly? It is quite a bit richer than normal / greek yogurt (e.g. one cup serving size), so just wondering what you would recommend. Thank you!

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 13, 2017

Pati Clark   •   July 17, 2017

Don't you have to cook the milk to 180 degrees then cool down to 100 degrees then add in probiotics with some kind of sugar so the probiotics feed on the sugar ?

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 18, 2017

Nicole   •   July 19, 2017

Hey Joy- is the coconut yogurt fine for babies to eat even though I am using an adult strain probiotic? Thanks

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 21, 2017

kristina   •   July 21, 2017

Can you use cans of organic coconut cream instead of the full fat coconut milk?

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 21, 2017

Jessica   •   July 23, 2017

This is awesome! Thanks Joy!

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 24, 2017

Lindsay   •   July 26, 2017

I'm on batch number two

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Rachel Molenda   •   July 27, 2017

Rebecca   •   August 14, 2017

I saw the video, and I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to try it! I was wondering if the granola recipe is somewhere I can find it? I definitely want to make my own, but I'm concerned about the cost of the ingredients.

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Rachel Molenda   •   August 15, 2017

Alexandra   •   August 18, 2017

Hi there, Do you know the tsp equivalent of the capsules? I have probiotic powder at home that I'd like to use - I'm just not sure how much to put in! Thanks!

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Rachel Molenda   •   August 21, 2017

Monica   •   August 19, 2017

Which recipe do u prefer? This one or the one you make on the instant pot?

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Rachel Molenda   •   August 21, 2017

Michelle   •   August 26, 2017

Hello, I left the cans of coconut milk in the fridge for several days and when I opened the first can, the milk was hard as a rock. Could I have left it in the fridge too long before trying to make it?

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Rachel Molenda   •   August 28, 2017

Michele crump   •   September 2, 2017

Hi joy, love your blog so informative! I am in the process of making this yogurt I am using native Forrest brand simple no guar gum I left it in the fridge over night but it's still a little runny not quite as thick as yours if I put it in the freezer for a bit would that help to thicking it up? Also after you add probiotics and mix it can you eat it right away or do you have to let it sit? Just wondering the reason for it having to sit for 12 hours. Thanks, Michele

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Rachel Molenda   •   September 5, 2017

Claire   •   September 24, 2017

Hi Joy! I bought the GH probiotics and just finished my first package of the 15 billion CFU. I didn't feel any difference while taking them. Is this normal, or should there be a noticeable difference in bloating, etc.? I'm on the fence about buying another package since I didn't feel any better while taking them.

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Rachel Molenda   •   September 25, 2017

Julie L.   •   September 26, 2017

I love coconut yogurt and will definitely have to try and make my own. I've been meaning to ask you this question. What do you think about organic buffalo yogurt? Do you categorize is like Cow Yogurt? Thank you

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Annie   •   September 26, 2017

Hello When is best time to eat yogurt before meals, after meals, in between meals for the best benefits of the probiotic in them. Best to eat yogurt by itself or with a fruit. :) Thanks

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Rachel Molenda   •   September 27, 2017

kenishia A.   •   October 31, 2017

Hey Joy! Thank u so much for making this video. I have issues with cows milk yogurt as well. I love yogurt a whole lot but when I try different ones from the grocery store, it hurts my stomach.so your recipe is my answer. A huge thank u! I look forward to making and eating this yogurt!😉

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Megan K.   •   January 8, 2018

I have the Genuine Health 50 billion probiotics...should I use 4 for this recipe or perhaps less? Thank you!

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Grace   •   January 13, 2018

Hi Joy, I used organic coconut milk full cream and left it in the fridge overnight. However, the coconut milk wasn’t that thick like in your video, it was more creamy. Is that okay? Or should I leave it in fridge for a longer time maybe? Also, if I use to probiotics can my 13 month old have it as well?

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Rachel Molenda   •   January 15, 2018

Michelle L   •   January 18, 2018

This is the easiest coconut milk yogurt recipe I have found. Could I use the Cultures for Health Vegan Yogurt Starter instead of the capsules? Also, could I incubate this in the Instant Pot on the yogurt setting?

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Rachel Molenda   •   January 18, 2018

Callie   •   January 22, 2018

When I pulled mine out of the oven the next morning it was totally liquidy! Has this happened to anyone else before? Any tips??

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Rachel Molenda   •   January 22, 2018

Mary V.   •   February 14, 2018

Hi Joy. I’m new to your community and just found this great coconut yogurt recipe. I have fresh probiotics that I’d like to use up; any reason I can’t? Also, when I went to the Amazon link you provided, I saw that Genuine Health offers a 50 billion capsule. If I use that in the future, would I only have to use one capsule? Thanks for your reply!

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Ella   •   February 28, 2018

Sounds like a great recipe, I will try! But I don’t know if i’d consider inside of my oven warm... should I protest it a bit beforehand or keep the light on so it gets warm? Thanks!

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Rachel Molenda   •   February 28, 2018

Barbara Lapierre   •   March 14, 2018

can this yogurt with probiotics in it be given to a one year old baby

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Rachel Molenda   •   March 14, 2018

Jackie A.   •   March 30, 2018

Hi. I have been looking for jars just like the straight sided mason looking jar in you video, the one you have your yogurt in. Can you tell what type it is? It looks like a perfect yogurt jar to bring on the go. Thanks so much!

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Richard  Henricks   •   April 5, 2018

Nice Post. Get an awesome information to stay healthy

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Rachel Molenda   •   April 5, 2018

Karen   •   April 5, 2018

If I want to make yogurt that isn't as thick, can I use a can of Cha's Organic Coconut Milk without chilling

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Rachel Molenda   •   April 5, 2018

Renee   •   May 1, 2018

Wooow...thanks joy! 'Joyous you!:) I'm certainly going to make this recipe given the fact that i am not at peace with cow milk as i never touch it! .... Lotta hugs..i'll post pics when i do!

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Rachel Molenda   •   May 1, 2018

Lynn Lowe   •   May 25, 2018

Can’t wait to try it! My first batch was not successful ( probiotic was too old I believe) and found two YouTube clips that will steer me in the right direction. The other one uses the dull can vs. just the cream like you do so I’ll try both - I suspect yours will turn out more like Greek yogurt. Do no need for dehydrator or yogurt maker, huh? Guess that’s only for cows milk yogurt? Thanks!

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Joy McCarthy   •   May 25, 2018

Joan Leone   •   June 5, 2018

Can I use yogurt in a carton instead of probiotic pills?

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Joy McCarthy   •   June 5, 2018

Darci   •   June 6, 2018

I made this and I tasted great. Put it in the fridge and now it's grainy like that fat curdled What did I do wrong?

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Joy McCarthy   •   June 6, 2018

Peggy Turner   •   July 2, 2018

I only had one can and added a capsule of 60 Billion genuine health. Will that ruin it?

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 2, 2018

Kayla   •   August 6, 2018

I followed the steps, but I'm not sure if my batch came out right. I used Thai Cooking full fat coconut milk in a can, and after taking it out of the fridge, there was a hard shell of coconut oil on top that didn't appear on the video recipe. I think it hindered my recipe because instead of a creamy consistency, it is more curdle-y. I left the yogurt in the oven, covered with plastic wrap overnight, and the yogurt has a sulfur smell to it. I used the same probiotics as the recipe, so I think my coconut milk is the problem. What type of coconut milk are you using?

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Rachel Molenda   •   August 7, 2018

Bernadette   •   August 17, 2018

I followed the steps to making coconut milk yogurt at home, but when I took it out of the oven, it was runny and - I think - separate... What do I do now???

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Rachel Molenda   •   August 17, 2018

Charles   •   September 19, 2018

I attempted this recipe using cans of full fat coconut milk from SPROUTS. Two days in the frig and I did not get the consistency or separation you did. Can you recommend a brand or name the one you used for my next attempt. Love your videos. Thank you

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Joy McCarthy   •   September 19, 2018

Nadine   •   September 25, 2018

Has my yogurt not turned out properly if it smells sulfury? It tastes and looks fine. I used 2 caps of the genuine health 50billion probiotic

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Joy McCarthy   •   September 26, 2018

Nadine   •   September 26, 2018

Thanks for replying! I don't think it was too warm. Just in the oven like you mentioned. It was placed in at 930pm and the oven was off since 5pm. Its a pretty strong smell 😆. Rotten egg smell. But it does taste great! And the colour is fine too. I did a bit of google research and it seems to be okay. It may have been the oven was too warm? I can't stomach the smell but do you think I could hide it in smoothies?

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Joy McCarthy   •   September 27, 2018

Valerie B.   •   October 18, 2018

Hello, Would a Genuine Health Women’s 50 billion capsule work for this yogurt? Also, do you need to boil your glass container prior to use or is clean from the dishwasher safe enough? Thanks, Valerie

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Joy McCarthy   •   October 18, 2018

Jo   •   November 8, 2018

Can you use an Instant Pot with this recipe?

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Joy McCarthy   •   November 9, 2018

Christine P.   •   November 27, 2018

What do you mean by place it in the oven? Completely cooled down switched off oven?

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Joy McCarthy   •   November 28, 2018

Eunice   •   February 1, 2019

Hello! Just wondering if I can cover the bowl with a lid or a plate instead of using cling wrap to reduce plastic waste? :)

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Joy McCarthy   •   February 2, 2019

Deb   •   February 4, 2019

Is this a better price to make it? I want this for my family i have 2 boys.. one is 7 years and other boy is 22 months. Are the probiotics ok for them

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Joy McCarthy   •   February 4, 2019

Deb   •   February 6, 2019

How about if i cant buy probiotics..just want to eat it without probiotics...do the step change???

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Joy McCarthy   •   February 6, 2019

Denise   •   February 13, 2019

Joy, when you say to put into an oven that is off; are you referring to a gas oven? An electric oven wouldn't be warm at all. Is there a min/ max temperature it should be in? I have an Instant Pot and make cows milk yogurt quite a bit but want to switch to healthier eating. The Instant Pot is 108 degrees on the yogurt setting. Is this a good temperature for coconut yogurt?

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Joy McCarthy   •   February 13, 2019

Christie   •   March 12, 2019

Hi Joy, Love your recipe! My coconut fat was sooo hard when I scooped it out after being in the fridge. The organic coconut milk I used had fat but it didn’t indicate if it was full fat. Has this ever happened to you? Thank you kindly.

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Joy McCarthy   •   March 12, 2019

Tom McKinnon   •   March 14, 2019

Made my first batch following your recipe, turned out great. Kind of difficult finding coconut milk at our local grocers, though. Went to an Asian market, wow, all kinds of coconut products. Bought some coconut cream, did not have to separate the cream off the top like in your recipe since it's all cream, made my second batch using the cream, let it sit in the over for 24 hours, not 12, came out even thicker more like Greek yogurt consistency. Search online for other recipes, most all say to let the yogurt ferment in mild heat like a yogurt maker, crockpot, etc. Have you tried the heat method? Also, one recipe called for a 1/4 teaspoon of sugar to aid the fermentation process. Your opinion on this?

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Joy McCarthy   •   March 15, 2019

Robyn H.   •   April 2, 2019

Oh wow, I must give this a try! Cheers!

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Lisa   •   April 8, 2019

Hi Joy! I made your yogurt the other day but I must have done something very wrong because my yogurt turned super runny and gave me a tummy ache! K here's what I did. Hoping you can steer me straight. 2 cans of full fat coconut cream, scooped out cream and mixed in probiotic. I poured it into sterilized jars and placed in my yogurt maker (which is basically a warm plate with a lid that you set the jars in). The next day the thick cream turned super runny. Silly me ate it and well...things didn't turn out great for me. Where must I have gone wrong?

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Joy McCarthy   •   April 8, 2019
Lisa   •   April 13, 2019

Cathy   •   April 10, 2019

This is so easy and looks delicious. Do you happen to know what the nutritional value is for the yogurt in terms of fat, protein, calories and carbohydrates? Thanks.

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Joy McCarthy   •   April 10, 2019

Linda   •   May 26, 2019

Hi Joy, I haven't tried your coconut kefir yet (waiting for the shipment of coconut milk). Is there a way you can provide the nutrition details for this recipe?

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Joy McCarthy   •   May 27, 2019

Antoinette Marie Imus   •   June 3, 2019

Hello. My experience. The first time I made this used all the liquid and it was runny. I have Lyme and Candida big time and was anxious to have something sweet. The second time i used the cream and saved the liquid. I put antibiotics and out overnight in oven. I added some vanilla and stevia. It was really good. But then stored it in a glass bowl with the lid in the refrigerator. It became hard and chunky! So I put it in my Vitamix and added the liquid. Now it is back in the fridge. Please advise. What seems so easy has become difficult for me. Thanks 🙏🏻 Antoinette

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Joy McCarthy   •   June 4, 2019

Antoinette Marie Imus   •   June 4, 2019

Thank you Joy for your kind help. That makes perfect sense.

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Maria H.   •   July 8, 2019

Hi, joy, I’m giving my kids a proviotic powder that comes in a bottle; can I use that instead of the capsules and if so how much should I use? Thanks in advance

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 9, 2019

Elsa   •   September 5, 2019

Thank you for the recipe...But the coconut yogurt goes hard once you refrigerate. What am I a missing?

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Joy McCarthy   •   September 6, 2019

Jessica Sinclair   •   September 10, 2019

I made this yesterday and it turned out delicious! It was runny by the end of 12 hours, but once overnight in the fridge was the perfect consistency! I don’t like the big tang of Greek yogurt and struggle to like it, and found that this wasn’t very tangy in comparison - I love it! BUT - I’m wondering if I did something wrong! I only had 3 capsules of probiotics left, so there is 15billion less (ha - sounds dramatic!) and I wonder if that’s the reason or if it’s just not as tangy - (amaZing if so! Ha!)

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Joy McCarthy   •   September 10, 2019

Crystal Lee   •   September 12, 2019

Hi Joy! I just made this and it’s not tasting tangy at all like yogurt. Still just like coconut cream. Do I leave it sit longer? Or add more probiotics? Thank you so much, love your recipes!

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Joy McCarthy   •   September 13, 2019

Taina   •   September 19, 2019

How do you make homemade granola?

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Joy McCarthy   •   September 20, 2019

Christy   •   October 16, 2019

Hi, I just made this for the first time last night and just now tried it this morning. It is really good! And super simple to make, too. I found no need to add sweetener even because the coconut is a little sweet naturally already. Very good, I will be making this again!

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Joy McCarthy   •   October 16, 2019

Nadia   •   October 26, 2019

Which Chas do you use? I tried the full cream and it does not separate in the fridge so when I added the probiotic it remained too runny. Now I have a can of Chas premium coconut milk in the fridge and again the cream and liquid are not separating therefore I think the same will happen and I’m not getting thick coconut yogurt?

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Joy McCarthy   •   October 28, 2019

Samantha   •   October 31, 2019

Hello! I’ve made this recipe before with Native Forest and it has turned out great! However, I would like to avoid guar gum, so I thought I would give Cha’s Organics a try. I bought the Premium and Cream types, but after being refrigerated (and before, for that matter) the “cream” is chunky and curdled-like, not smooth as in your video. After adding probiotics and allowed to ferment, the consistency is the same. Very chunky. Is this normal for Cha’s Organics because the gum is missing? Thanks!

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Joy McCarthy   •   November 1, 2019

Lindsay Austman   •   January 1, 2020

How do I make this in an instant pot?

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Joy McCarthy   •   January 2, 2020

Patricia dewey   •   January 12, 2020

Instead of putting coconut cream with probiotics in oven over night could it go in electric food dehydrator over night on very low temp?

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Joy McCarthy   •   January 12, 2020

Sirusace   •   January 15, 2020

I have tried making this with 2 x 400 mL cans of Cha's organics Premium coconut milk and 4 x 15 billion genuine health probiotic capsules and it still turned out runny.

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Joy McCarthy   •   January 16, 2020

Cynthia Bretheim   •   February 7, 2020

...and less plastic!!!

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Joy McCarthy   •   February 7, 2020

Andrea   •   February 7, 2020

Thanks for sharing such a great recipe Joy!

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Joy McCarthy   •   February 7, 2020

Jen W.   •   April 4, 2020

Hi, I didn't have coconut milk but used an actual can of coconut cream. I let it sit for 12 hours in the oven but it didn't taste tangy like yogurt. Also it's still watery. I think I messed up. Can anyone help? I hate to throw it out.

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Joy McCarthy   •   April 5, 2020

Jen W.   •   April 5, 2020

I used Genestra. How much longer do I have to let it sit?

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Joy McCarthy   •   April 6, 2020

Irene   •   April 18, 2020

Can I use the Cha’s light coconut mil in a can instead of full fat?

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Joy McCarthy   •   April 20, 2020

melissa   •   May 11, 2020

Hey Joy! So I added the maple syrup and vanilla extract when I mixed everything in and was gonna not put in the oven overnight. Just realized it said to mix in vanilla and maple syrup after! Will it mess up the process?

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Joy McCarthy   •   May 12, 2020

Sue   •   June 28, 2020

Hi Joy I’m assuming you cannot follow this recipe and push yogurt button on insta pot? I have no clue. Lol But when making your way , after keeping the can in fridge overnight,app how much cream comes off the can ? 1/2c , 1c? And I assume o throw away the thin stuff ? Tnx

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Joy McCarthy   •   June 29, 2020

Sue   •   July 20, 2020

Hey :). Making for first time with my mom She has 35 billion caps. I have 60 billion Can I just use 1 60 and she use 2x 35=70 ? So we don’t have to go buy more just to make it. ! Lmk range of what should be used Tnx :)

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 21, 2020

sue   •   July 23, 2020

hi Joy. technical difficulties :( we bought 2 cans of Chas organic premium coconut milk , i thought thats what you suggested? sooo, making now, not even close to how thick yours was , we got close to half a can of the thick stuff if that, and doesnt look at all like the amount you got in the bowl (2 cups ) . it was in fridge for a couple days at least. and 1 can was super hard and crumbly, the other was ok but not thick and creamy looking like yours. help. !!!! :) tnx

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Sue L.   •   July 24, 2020

hi Joy, we just made it. used 2 cans of cha's premium coconut milk >. is this the full fat one ? I looked at both natures and healthy planet , never saw a can that said FULL FAT. can you tell me exact one you used please. ? also, 1 can came out really hard from fridge, other looked fine , we did let it sit at room temp to soften, took a while ,added the probiotics , in fridge glass bowl, and a FLOP :( not a lot in bowl( we didn't get a lot of cream from cans and it was runny, this is tricky business and my cans were 10$ for 2 not cheap, any suggestions for next crack at it ? :) tnx

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 24, 2020

Amaka   •   October 6, 2020

I love this I have been thinking of going into commercial production of coconut yoghurt Can you help?

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Joy McCarthy   •   October 7, 2020

Ana   •   October 14, 2020

Thank you, finally, I found an easy noncomplicated recipe.

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Joy McCarthy   •   October 15, 2020

Inna B.   •   December 16, 2020

Hi! Can I use 1 x 50 billion genuine health probiotic capsules instead of 4 x 15 ones? Thank you!

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Joy McCarthy   •   December 17, 2020

Chelsea Rink   •   December 23, 2020

Would you be able to use a children’s probiotic in this to make for a baby? We have a powder one.

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Joy McCarthy   •   December 26, 2020

Trisa   •   April 1, 2021

I am ordering the probiotics now.

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Leora   •   January 14, 2022

Hi! Normally I make this and it turns out great. Lately, my coconut milk even after putting it in the fridge does not separate the cream from the milk. I use the Chas full fat coconut milk- could it be that the cans are not 'fresh' anymore?

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Joy McCarthy   •   January 17, 2022

PV   •   May 10, 2023

Is this Vegan probiotic? Thank you!

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Joy McCarthy   •   May 15, 2023

Traci Evans   •   July 31, 2023

This looks so simple and I like simple! I'm going to make this today!

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Joy McCarthy   •   August 1, 2023

Carla   •   July 11, 2024

Hi girl,I love how easy it is,but you didn't say anything about put it in the fridge, I suppose that's where it goes right?sorry for asking,thank you

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Joy McCarthy   •   July 15, 2024

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