Homemade soy yogurt

Homemade soy yogurt

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Discover how to easily make soy yogurt at home with this simple and detailed guide.

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Soy yogurt is an excellent dairy substitute for vegetarians or people who are lactose intolerant. Here is a simple recipe for making it at home.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Resting6 hr
  • Total6 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$5.63 $1.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Low lactose
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.26
  • $0.01
  • $5.36

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, dissolve the agar-agar powder in a small glass of cold water, stirring until it is completely dissolved. ≈ 3 min
  2. It is important to constantly mix thoroughly to prevent the solution from solidifying. ≈ 4 min
  3. Pour the soy milk into a measuring cup, then pour it into the pot. ≈ 3 min
  4. Heat to medium heat.
  5. After boiling the soy milk, reduce the heat to low.
  6. Gradually add the agar-agar powder solution, while constantly stirring. ≈ 3 min
  7. Reduce the heat and stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
  8. You can add cane sugar or white sugar during cooking, or sprinkle it on just before serving. ≈ 2 min
  9. Without frame | None ≈ 3 min
  10. Pass the cooked soy milk through a sieve, then pour it into large containers. ≈ 3 min
  11. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes, then cover the containers with cling film and place them in the refrigerator for about 3 to 4 hours.
  12. Once the soy milk has thickened, it is ready to be consumed.
  13. Without frame | None ≈ 3 min

The bill

Homemade soy yogurt

  • 500 ml package of soy milk available in stores.$0.26
  • 8 g of sugar (white or brown, depending on preference)$0.01
  • 7 g of agar-agar powder (determines the texture of the soft tofu; the amount can be adjusted according to personal preferences)$5.36

Total$5.63

that's $1.41 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 ml package of soy milk available in stores.
  • 8 g of sugar (white or brown, depending on preference)
  • 7 g of agar-agar powder (determines the texture of the soft tofu; the amount can be adjusted according to personal preferences)
  • A small amount of cold water

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