Yoghurt, Butter & Kefir

These yoghurt making kits let you make Greek yoghurt, coconut yoghurt, Icelandic skyr, kefir and butter at home with nothing more than milk and a warm spot overnight. They are Mad Millie kits, with the cultures, jar and thermometer included, plus refill culture sachets once you are hooked. Everything ships from our Brisbane and Melbourne warehouses.

Do you need a yoghurt maker?

No. An electric yoghurt maker is just a way of holding milk at a steady warm temperature while the cultures work, and a jar kept warm does the same job. The Mad Millie dairy-free yoghurt culture is incubated at 40°C for 12 hours, and each sachet makes 1 to 2 litres. Keep the jar somewhere that holds warmth overnight and you get the same result without another appliance on the bench.

Which yoghurt making kit?

Greek Yoghurt Kit. Makes thick, creamy Greek yoghurt, soy yoghurt and labna (yoghurt cheese). The kit makes 5 batches, about 5kg of yoghurt, before you need refills, with around 30 minutes hands-on time per recipe. It includes a 1L jar, cheese cloth, 5 culture sachets, a stainless steel thermometer and a how-to guide.

Icelandic Skyr Kit. Skyr is made from skim milk, so it has little to no fat, unlike Greek yoghurt which starts with full-fat milk. It is thicker than Greek yoghurt with less acidic tang, which makes it easy to take sweet or savoury. Well made, it is thick enough to stay on an upside-down spoon. The kit comes with a 1L glass jar, metal closure lid, thermometer, muslin cloth, 10 vegetarian rennet tablets, 5 skyr cultures and a how-to guide. If you have been looking for skyr yoghurt in Australia and not finding much on the shelf, making it yourself is the easy option.

Coconut Yoghurt Kit. Dairy-free coconut yoghurt, original or chocolate, with three active bacteria strains. Makes up to 8L and includes a 1L glass jar, thermometer, dairy-free yoghurt culture and a thickener, plus recipes.

Kefir Kit. Eight strains of live kefir culture. Add it to milk, soy milk, coconut milk or juice, leave for 24 hours, shake and drink. The culture makes up to 6L; each sachet cultures 1L and can be re-cultured up to 2 times. Includes a 1L glass jar, stainless steel mixing ball and cheese cloth. Note the culture contains dairy.

Refills and butter making

Once the kit culture runs out, top up with the dairy-free yoghurt culture pack (5 sachets), the kefir culture pack (2 sachets) or coconut yoghurt thickener, rather than buying a whole new kit. Butter muslin is here for straining yoghurt into labna and for making butter.

Want to go further? Browse cheesemaking kits, the wider cheese, yoghurt and fermented foods range, or bake a loaf with our sourdough starter kits.

FAQ

How do I make yoghurt without a yoghurt maker?

Warm the milk, stir in the culture and keep the jar warm while it sets. The dairy-free yoghurt culture is incubated at 40°C for 12 hours.

What is the difference between skyr and Greek yoghurt?

Skyr is made from skim milk and is thicker, with less tang. Greek yoghurt uses full-fat milk.

How much yoghurt does a kit make?

The Greek Yoghurt Kit makes 5 batches (about 5kg). The Coconut Yoghurt Kit makes up to 8L, and the Kefir Kit up to 6L of kefir.

Can I make dairy-free yoghurt?

Yes. The Coconut Yoghurt Kit is dairy-free, and the Greek Yoghurt Kit also covers soy yoghurt.