Top 10 Best Yogurt Makers for Fresh & Healthy Snacks – Expert Picks

Customer Review: “I love this product! The glass jars are the perfect serving sizes to grab and go. One batch will provide me with a serving a day for about 2 weeks. It’s so simple! I fill each jar about ¾ full to leave room for my fruit and toppings, as water around the jars and clock start with the desired time. I’ve been bathing them for 9 hours, which seems to be a good flavor (not too tart) for my tastes.”

Customer Review: “The media could not be loaded. I posted earlier about the temp fluctuations which hasn’t changed but I was able to get the temp right after some research. At first I made my yogurt with just 5 jars and water but found that filling the whole unit with each jar some with milk some with just water kept the temp ok. I set it at 98 and it went up to 101 which is fine enough. You will just have to watch your temps periodically but overall it a good product. I think they all have this problem. I think it’s worth it. Love the jars. They have markings on them to know how much to put in.”

Customer Review: “I was a bit nervous as this was more affordable than the other brands but I did it anyway. Wow just wow! My first yogurt making experience, so easy! I love it! The creamiest most amazing yogurt. I can’t believe I have wasted my money on store bought all this time. Never again. The only thing I would like is maybe a buzzer when the timer goes off. I don’t think it has it. Correct me if I’m wrong. I keep it out in garage. I have too many curious cats!!I will set a timer on my phone next time. I forgot it and it was provably 10 hours past it had been waiting for me. I tasted it and it was so divine. I can’t say enough. Don’t waste your money on more expensive models this one works great at 1/2 the price.”

Customer Review: “I love my yogurt maker. Easy to use and the size is just right for my counter. Not too large. Great price. It makes amazing yogurt. 3 cups whole milk and 3 tablespoon yogurt with live cultures in it, a pot, wooden spoon, a thermometer, and this awesome machine equals homemade yogurt.”

Customer Review: “This is a wonderful yogurt maker! I love the small jars which are one serving each. I appreciate having the larger stainless steel insert as well, however, I prefer glass. So I went to Walmart and was able to find a 5 cup glass container with a silicone lid that actually fits perfectly! I am happy. The larger insert will be better for making a large batch that can be strained to make the thicker Greek yogurt. The day I got it, I cleaned everything and sterilized the jars and started my yogurt. I bought this one because I can set it to run for up to 40 hours. I make L Reuteri and L Gasseri, which requires 36 hours. Just as important is that I am able to set the exact temperature as well. It only uses celsius and not fahrenheit, so you have to do the conversion. My yogurt needs to be set between 98-99 d fahrenheit, which equates to 37 d celsius. The pamphlet with the directions is well done and easy to follow. I had no problem. It worked perfectly for me and my yogurt came out perfectly. I’ve use it only once so far, but if I have any issues in in the future, I’ll be sure to update this review.”

Customer Review: “My first batch was made with a water immersion gadget that hubby uses to cook his prime rib at just the perfect time and temp. my yogurt turned out a little runny .mostly curds and whey, very strong cheesy flavor. However this yogurt maker was the perfect size, one quart, which is plenty for me for right now. It was very easy to set the time and temp set it and forget it. However I did use a cooking thermometer to check the temp a few times and it performed with consistency. This batch turned out so so very much better …creamy and tangy but not offensive.as you can see still has a little bit of liquid on the top so I may tweak the recipe a bit because I would like to have thicker l reuteri yogurt (38°C/36hours)”

Customer Review: “This yogurt maker is fantastic for making fresh, healthy yogurt at home. The timer and precise temperature control take all the guesswork out of the process, and the fully automatic operation makes it incredibly easy to use—even for beginners.I’ve used it for Greek yogurt and probiotic yogurt, and the results are consistently thick, creamy, and flavorful. The automatic shut-off feature is a great safety and convenience addition, especially when fermenting overnight. Cleanup is simple, and the unit feels well-built and reliable.It’s perfect for anyone who wants to save money, control ingredients, and enjoy healthier yogurt without additives.”

Customer Review: “This yogurt maker is easy to use and works exactly as expected. The timer and temperature control make the process simple, and the automatic shut-off is helpful. It makes good-quality yogurt at home, including Greek and probiotic yogurt. Overall, it’s convenient and reliable.”

Customer Review: “Great product; it has temperature and time controls, it’s easy of use, great size and has a yogurt or fermentation options. Totally recommend it. Great buy”

Customer Review: “This yogurt maker works really well. Very easy to use and the yogurt turns out great. There is no noise when the maker is operating. Setting the time and temperature is easy. Super value for the price.”

Customer Review: “First the problem. The timer did not, does not work! It didn’t move! I set it for twelve hours and it never worked. Now when the time was up, (I have clocks), I checked it. It was perfect. Firm, creamy and delicious. As good or better than any yogurt I’ve bought in the stores and I’ve been eating yogurt for over seventy years. I’ve also owned and used a very expensive yogurt maker before. This is the simplest and the best. I am very pleased. Definitely recommend this. I read all of the reviews and all of the comments and directions. Then putting it all together I made the first batch. I used the seven cup Pyrex bowl with a cover that so many suggested.So, here’s the formula: heat 6 jars of cold whole milk in a 7-cup Pyrex bowl in the microwave for no more than 1 minute. Take it out of the microwave (test to be sure it’s only very lukewarm, add ½ cup powdered milk, and 1/2 cup of the very best unflavored Greek yogurt I could buy, after that it’s a jar that you have saved from the last batch). Put it in the machine on two layers of folded paper towels. Gently blend, place the cover on. I placed a small folded dish towel on top of the machine. Turn the machine on for 13 hours. Check it after 12 hours by slightly tipping the bowl to see if it is thick. If you think you need an hour more, OK, but no more than that. Put the snap cover on the pyrex bowel and put it in the fridge. (Before you eat any of it, be sure to fill one of the jars to use as a starter for the next time.)This was very thick, there was no liquid until I removed a bowl full. I ate it with honey and berries. Absolutely delicious. When I used it the next day I gently drained off any liquid in the bottom of the bowl. There was no need to strain. This could have been sliced to serve with berries for company.I’m updating my review. I have continued using this little yogurt maker and I am more pleased with the results every time I use it. It is extremely reliable. Producing the creamiest best flavored Greek yogurt you can imagine. I have recommended it to several friends. After seeing the machine and enjoying the Greek yogurt made in it they are impressed and one ordered one right away. Sometimes a product is as good or even better than advertised.”

Customer Review: “This is the most simple and wonderful yogurt maker I have ever owned. I got the top tier extender and use one cup canning / jelly jars in the bottom and the jars that came with the machine in the top. I wrap a bath mat over the machine so there is uniform heat in top and bottom and don’t have to switch tiers as some recommend. If you are considering buying this product I encourage to do so without any hesitation. AND there is no need for the timer (or even the “hour marker” that comes on the machine). Buy the “cheaper” “stripped” model without the timer. One other thing I found handy is I put a wet washcloth on the bottom before I put the jelly jars in and it seems to disperse the heat more evenly. I lay it across the round of the bottom and the four corners stick out a bit. PLEASE NOTE: the extender will NOT sit exactly sealed when you use the jelly jars on the bottom as they are a bit too tall. But using the bath mat makes a wonderful “blanket” and the slight gap makes NO difference in the yogurt. A further note – I wanted to make greek yogurt and read about all the “straining” and other effort necessary and was so discouraged. But I simply use greek yogurt culture for my starter and it makes VERY THICK yogurt without the fuss. My EASY recipe is – I do NOT heat the milk etc. I take room temp milk (from our cow), put 1/2 cup yogurt from the store or yogurt from one of the 6 oz jars that comes with the machine – in the bottom of a glass pyrex one quart pouring measuring pitcher, whisk in a little milk to disperse the yogurt, then add three cups of milk and whisk again. I then pour it into jars and place them into the machine and repeat until I’ve filled as many jars as I want to. I would give this gift to ANYONE who has a cow (or goat). I cannot say how it works with store bought milk as I have never used it. I do know friends who add a little dry milk powder to their milk to make it thicker – but the greek culture works great instead for me. Many people also make milk from almonds and coconuts and have success with yogurt that way – so maybe the storebought almond milk and coconut milk in the milk cartons would be great for yogurt too as an alternative to dairy. I hope this review encourages people to try this product and EAT LOTS OF YOGURT with full control of what goes into their bodies. This is a LOVELY, SIMPLE and well made machine. And the price is absolutely WONDERFUL. Another bonus – it has a TINY footprint and all the parts nest (upside down etc) very nicely so it fits easily in my cabinet and doesn’t take up much space on my counter when in use. While it is bigger than my toaster, it fits where a toaster fits on a small counter. Another tip – I put the cardboard case that the jelly jars came in in my cabinet and as they are emptied they get put in there until refilled. I make sure that I eat the yogurt jars that came with the machine last as they are 6 oz vs the 8 oz jelly jars and save enough to make the number of jars I want. I only buy culture about once every three months – a quart of plain greek. I buy new when the culture gets a bit runny. I absolutely LOVE this little machine.”

Customer Review: “Eliminates need for more appliances & cords! I’ve wanted a yogurt maker that would allow me to make a good amount of yogurt in a mason jar & go directly to the fridge or freezer w/ no clean up. So this was a real find! The cherry on top was that once the jar & hot water are in this maker, there’s no more need for electricity, so no cord & I can sit it out of the way anywhere w/o need to be near an outlet, & at that point it’s off the grid. Also no cord getting in the way when storing the maker away, & it’s very compact & space saving (perfect for tiny homes, hikers, camping, & anywhere space is limited). Simplicity really is a great thing & this is the essence of simplicity! Love that my yogurt is made w/o plastic or any toxic leaching things. Only stainless steel & glass! Looks nice too. Love my new little compact easy to use, easy to store, completely non-toxic, non-electric & no batteries needed, always ready to go, low maintenance, simple & dependable little yogurt maker!! And I can use it for other things too. I can put beans or rice or other things in a mason jar & slow cook them in this the same way hikers do using a thermos bottle for a ready made individual meal waiting for me when I get home from a busy day or to put in freezer for another time (mason jars are freezer safe!).Very happy w/ this stainless steel yogurt maker! It’s just PERFECT!! Excited to make lots of simple healthy nut, seed, & grain milk yogurts.”

Customer Review: “I got this and immediately started a batch of yogurt. I goofed up and instead of taking the milk to 190°F, I accidentally went to a boil in the water bath. I took it out without knowledge of how long it had been at boiling, likely not more than a few minutes. I went ahead and cooled the milk to 113°F and cultured it. I put hot water in the incubator while the milk cooled, then I put warm water to temp of milk when I put the glass jar of milk in the incubator. I fell asleep and didn’t get to check on it at the 8 hour mark. When I finally checked I had a nice thick yogurt. It must have retained heat well. I chilled it in the fridge and when I finally took some out to try it had better texture than store bought. For a budget yogurt maker, it’s still a little pricey at $50, but you’ll save that money within the first year so it’s still a great value. Since you don’t put milk straight into the incubator but rather a jar, you have easy clean up after serving straight from the jar. Compatible with quart jars of any brand so you can make one right after the other keeping your supply steady. Seems durable like I’ll use this for many years.”

Customer Review: “This is a game changer for making my yogurt. (I used to use Sous vide and mason jars.) Easy sterilization by microwave, great glass pot design for stirring and washing, and very quiet operation during the cooking.It’s nice compact size and it doesn’t take a space on the kitchen counter at all!Additionally, their customer service (gohan Japan) was excellent. Prior placing my order, I have contacted them to ask about how the glass pot package was and I got to know how well they packed them. (I heard they were even starting to make the packing stronger.)I felt that they had a great responsibility to deliver right products to customers as well as consideration of replacement when it’s needed.Actually, my package was in a great shape when it’s arrived! I have enjoyed to making my yogurt very easy and successfully.Now I am looking forward to trying Koji, natto, and miso making with this Yogurtia!”

Customer Review: “I’m happy with this yogurt maker so far. The item arrived quickly and was delivered in perfect condition, well-packaged with no issues. I’m excited to start using it not only for yogurt, but also for making koji and natto. It seems versatile and easy to use. Looking forward to starting my experiments.”

Customer Review: “The DWSZRWL Yogurt Maker Machine performs reliably and consistently delivers smooth, well-fermented yogurt with minimal effort. Temperature control is steady, which makes the results repeatable batch after batch. The setup is straightforward, cleanup is simple, and it fits easily into a daily kitchen routine. It does exactly what it’s designed to do without complication or fuss. Solid build and dependable performance make it an easy five-star choice for homemade yogurt.”

Customer Review: “This yogurt machine is incredible! It’s very simple to use, it’s easy to make yogurt with it, and my kids love it! The size allows you to make as much yogurt as you want and it leaves it absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to make some at-home yogurt!”

Customer Review: “Just enjoyed fresh, homemade, 36-hour yogurt full of L. Reuteri. My gut is so happy.”

Customer Review: “Most people know the substantial health benefits of yogurt. It has probiotics to support gut health, contains protein, is an excellent source of calcium, and may even have benefits to immune function and heart health. And as long as you resist the urge to load it up with sugar, it’s one of the best foods to eat if you need to keep your blood sugar low.What I didn’t realize until recently was how very simple it is to make at home. People will tell you that you need to buy powdered yogurt starter, but actually, all you really need are three tablespoons of plain yogurt you buy from a store (plain, Greek, whole milk, or lowfat will all work, as long as they contain active culture). I used a small container of Fage for my starter.Here’s how it works. You take 6 cups of milk (a half gallon works perfectly—you use 6 cups and have 2 left over) and heat it up to exactly 180 degrees Fahrenheit, letting it simmer at 180 degrees for about 1-2 minutes, and then cooling it down to 110 degrees (either by waiting or by putting the pot in ice water). When the temperature reaches 110, you take a half cup of the warm milk, mix it with the three tablespoons of yogurt, and then once it’s all dissolved, stir it back into the milk. From there, just dish the milk into each of the eight 6oz jars.The machine is extremely simple to use. Just put the jars (uncovered) into the unit, cover the unit, and set the temperature and timer. The default temperature will be set to 108 degrees, and you’ll typically want to set the timer to 8 hours (or normal yogurt) or 9 hours (slightly tangier) or more than 10 hours (noticeably thicker and tangier). Contrary to what a lot of people think, you’re not “cooking” the yogurt but incubating the microbes so they multiply. Once the timer goes off, you put a cap on the jars and put them in the fridge.Once cooled, you can open a jar and start eating. The consistency will have turned from milk to thicker yogurt.The result is yogurt that’s fresher (with a large population of cultures), natural (some commercial yogurt plants add stabilizers and thickeners or apply heat treatment for longer shelf life), and in most cases much more affordable (a $4 gallon of milk can produce about $10 worth of yogurt).Another plus is that you can control the flavor—lower incubation time yields milk flavor, while you can let it incubate longer for a tangier flavor and yogurt that’s easier to digest.This set gives you everything you need: the yogurt maker with a cover and right 6oz glass yogurt jars. One important thing to note is that the jars are not dishwasher safe—I tried putting one in the dishwasher and it developed a hairline crack. You’ll want to hand-wash these.Overall, this is one of the better kitchen appliances I’ve owned which I go back to over and over. If you’re an avid yogurt eater, this is a game changer that produces yogurt that’s healthier, tastier, and cheaper than what you can buy in a store.”