Instant Pot: Lactose-free Yogurt

My Instant Pot is the 7-in-1 model and one of the features is a yogurt maker.

I got excited when I realized I could make lactose-free yogurt!

I purchased the two ingredients -- milk (Fairlife) and yogurt (Fage 2%).

I was prepared to use the boil method, but I learned that since Fairlife is filtered, you don't have to boil it!  (the filtering also means it's lactose free and higher in protein; you can find a list of grocery stores that carry it on Fairlife's website)

I put 52 oz of Fairlife milk in my Instant Pot, added a heaping tablespoon of "starter" (Fage yogurt), and stirred with a plastic whisk.  I put the lid on, hit the yogurt button on the IP and went to bed.  (the yogurt feature does not pressure cook)

Six hours later, I put the IP liner pot in the fridge to cool.  After cooling for a few hours, the yogurt was thinner than I wanted, so I lined a colander with cheesecloth and set it inside a bowl.  I put it in my refrigerator for several hours.  Straining the whey creates Greek yogurt.  (if the whey isn't clear, add more layers of cheesecloth; when it's done you can save the whey to make bread or other things)

Incubating for six hours created a very mild yogurt with no tartness.  The longer you incubate, the more tart the yogurt becomes.  Eight hours is average; some people like to incubate longer.

A few tips I've read:  You can use any kind of Fairlife milk -- I used whole.  You can use any yogurt that doesn't have added flavors or sweeteners (I've read that Fage gives a more mild taste than other brands).  Save a heaping tablespoon of your homemade yogurt to use as your starter next time.

You can sweeten your yogurt naturally with honey, stevia, or pure maple syrup.  There are lots of ideas online for how to top it -- such as fruit compote and lemon curd (both can be made in the IP).

I sweetened mine with stevia, added a few drops of vanilla, and topped it with fresh strawberries.  It tasted like ice cream!

I found this recipe on a post in the Instant Pot Community on Facebook, but you can find similar recipes online, like here.

Update:  I made this recipe a second time.  I used paper towels instead of cheese cloth to strain the yogurt -- much cheaper and easier.  Just be sure to use good quality paper towels.