Yogurt Recipes

Homemade Coconut Yogurt

Name: Homemade Coconut Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 h 45 min
Total time: 10 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 110 ml Whole Milk; 4 tbsp Coconut Milk; 1 g Yogurt Starter Culture; 30 g Sugar

This creamy homemade coconut yogurt combines milk, coconut milk, and yogurt starter culture to create a smooth, lightly sweet fermented treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, it pairs beautifully with fresh fruit, granola, and nuts.

Total: 10 Hours

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Quick Recipe Summary

Cuisine: Chinese
Category: Yogurt Recipes
Method: Yogurt Recipes
Total Time: 10 Hours
Difficulty: Easy
Main Ingredient: Whole Milk

Introduction

This Homemade Coconut Yogurt recipe is written for Chinese home cooking, with attention to timing, texture, and the small cues that make the method easier to follow. Read through the ingredient notes and cooking tips before you start so the steps feel familiar once the pan, steamer, or pot is hot.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Written with clear home-cooking steps so the process is easier to follow from start to finish.
Beginner-friendly enough for cooks who are still building confidence in the kitchen.
Gives the dish a clear sweet flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
Useful as a reference recipe because the steps explain both what to do and what to watch for.

Ingredients

110 ml Whole Milk
4 tbsp Coconut Milk
1 g Yogurt Starter Culture
30 g Sugar

Ingredient Notes

These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust without losing its Chinese home-cooking character.

Whole Milk

This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.

Coconut Milk

This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.

Yogurt Starter Culture

This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.

Sugar

A small amount of sugar rounds out saltiness and helps create a more balanced finish.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1
Gather and prepare all the ingredients.
Step 2
Pour the milk into a clean saucepan and heat gently to about 90°C (195°F). Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
Step 3
When the milk cools to about 65°C (150°F), add the sugar and coconut milk. Stir until fully dissolved and combined.
Step 4
Once the mixture cools to approximately 40°C (104°F), add the yogurt starter culture and mix thoroughly.
Step 5
Strain the mixture into a clean yogurt container. Ferment in a yogurt maker or warm environment for 8 to 10 hours, or until thickened.
Step 6
Chill before serving and enjoy.

Cooking Tips

All ingredients can be purchased online or at specialty grocery stores. For the best results, use full-fat milk and quality coconut milk. Serve with fresh fruit, oats, granola, or chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.

Serving Suggestions

Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
Use it as a small side dish with congee, noodles, dumplings, or a rich braised main.
A small portion can brighten heavier dishes because the sour, salty flavor cuts through richness.

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Ingredients

110 ml Whole Milk
4 tbsp Coconut Milk
1 g Yogurt Starter Culture
30 g Sugar

Method

Gather and prepare all the ingredients.
Pour the milk into a clean saucepan and heat gently to about 90°C (195°F). Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
When the milk cools to about 65°C (150°F), add the sugar and coconut milk. Stir until fully dissolved and combined.
Once the mixture cools to approximately 40°C (104°F), add the yogurt starter culture and mix thoroughly.
Strain the mixture into a clean yogurt container. Ferment in a yogurt maker or warm environment for 8 to 10 hours, or until thickened.
Chill before serving and enjoy.