My daughter and I love our homemade Instant Pot yogurt. I have a go to method, but I was intrigued when I read about an easier way using Fairlife milk on one of the Instant Pot Facebook groups. They also refer to it as “no cook Instant Pot
My daughter is lactose intolerant 
An easier method with thicker yogurt and no straining using a product I always have in the fridge?
I was all in.
So I tried it last night.
How to make Fairlife Instant Pot Yogurt
I made sure my Instant Pot 
I followed the directions people have given all over this very popular Facebook group:
I poured in the 52 ounce container of full fat Fairlife milk.
Then I stirred in a tablespoon of 2% Fage plain Greek yogurt.
(I usually do full fat yogurt, but I only wanted a small container since I was making my own yogurt and full fat was only available in giant tubs.)
Then I put the lid on and hit the yogurt button.
That’s all you’re supposed to do with this method.
I went to bed.
No Cook Yogurt Results
The yogurt looked thick and lovely when I opened the Instant Pot
I put on the Instant Pot silicone lid 
I came back about five hours later and the yogurt was completely chilled.
I had high hopes when I saw how little whey was on top – there was no straining needed. I hate straining, even with a yogurt strainer
It was so thick my spoon stood up in the yogurt!
The Taste Test
My daughter was excited to dig into the bowl of Instant Pot yogurt and strawberries I handed her.
“Ma? This doesn’t taste good. It’s different than usual. I don’t like it.”
I thought she was crazy! It was so thick! The spoon stood in it!
So I tasted it.
Oh.
She was right.
While it was thick and creamy, it had no flavor. It was missing the yogurt tang.
We aren’t fans.
If you like a very mild yogurt, this is for you.
I think I’ll try again giving it more than eight hours. If that doesn’t work I’ll go back to my usual Instant Pot yogurt recipe.
Have you tried Fairlife Instant Pot 
Min says
August 2, 2017 at 2:57 amFunny u should say that. I made it last night for the first time and totally agree with u. Tasteless!
Sonia says
January 10, 2019 at 3:03 pmYes it is tasteless & has tangy taste. That is a “virgin” yogurt. Is up to you to add what you like as a sweetener (honey, stevia, agave, etc), vanilla, cinnamon, you own homemade strawberry jam, etc. It will be your own yogurt creation.
Gene Black says
August 6, 2017 at 12:18 pmno whey? The whey contributes greatly to the tang. I also wonder about the “lower sugar” claim- Lactobacillus and Bifidus — just two of the many types of lactic acid microorganisms — convert lactose sugars in milk into lactic acid. As you know, acid has a tangy taste (vinegar is acetic acid, lemon juice is citric acid.) This milk takes out the sugar and lactose – so the basis of the “tang” is gone before you start.
Jo Hertel says
August 24, 2017 at 12:35 pmI made yogurt with Fairlie milk before I had an instant pot and it came oUT great, but I used about 4 or 5 tablespoons of Greek yogurt starter. Wonder if that makes a difference.
Anonymous says
February 5, 2018 at 8:51 pmWas ot tangy?
Tanya BOURQUE says
May 8, 2018 at 8:12 pmMine came out great I incubate for 13 to 15 hours
Anonymous says
September 18, 2017 at 3:48 pmI always heard that straining made it more tart. I’m going to try tonight with Fairlife and see how it turns out.
Mike says
January 29, 2019 at 1:51 pmNot really…it’s more the longer you ferment it makes it more tangy and the longer you strain makes it more thick.
Alisa says
October 9, 2017 at 4:04 amThe first time I made FL yogurt I had the same result, BUT, if you let it run 10 hours instead of 8 it is nice and tangy. Longer incubation yields more tartness / tang.
Mary says
October 24, 2017 at 9:00 pmI use Fairlife and get about 2-3 cups of whey. I use fat free Fairlife. We love it.
Carla Nei says
January 16, 2018 at 1:30 pmIf you use whole milk you have full fat yogurt. The little spoon full of starter is not where the fat comes from. That’s where the necessary bacteria come from.
Anonymous says
January 26, 2018 at 2:41 pmThe longer you incubate the more tang. We loved it! I did it for 8 hours and I also added Nestle Natural Bliss sweet cream to give it a bit of sweetness. We, as a family, eat yogurt ALL the time. It is a staple in our home. Making this costs the same as my brand I buy at the store, however, yields more then the large tub I buy. My husband states he likes this better than our usually $7 tub we buy . . . this will be our go-to yogurt from now on! PS I did not strain mine either, for tartness you incubate it longer, for the thickness you strain it.
Holly says
February 20, 2018 at 4:14 pmWe totally loved it, but we add a can of sweetened condensed milk and we like a sweeter, less tart yogurt.
Stacy says
March 7, 2018 at 2:10 amAre you familiar with Jeffery at pressureluckcooking.com? He shows how to make yogurt both ways in the instant pot. In the creamy version he also puts in sweetened condensed milk, and says to leave it in the pot for at least 8 hours. His Greek yogurt he did for 10 hours. He is also on YouTube and Facebook.
Lynn says
April 12, 2019 at 7:08 amJeff is my favorite, his video and recipe for cold start yogurt is the one I used the first time and still use. I’ve never put the sweet and condensed milk in because I’m prediabetic but I bet it’s good.
Dolores Gonzalez says
March 25, 2018 at 10:53 pmDo you still strain it?
Candace says
April 26, 2018 at 3:18 amI love my cold start. I prefer it to tangy.
Kathy says
May 31, 2018 at 2:36 pmI prefer a milder taste so the Fairlife yogurt is perfect for me. And so easy! I did strain the whey off mine and it thickened almost as much as cream cheese!
Anonymous says
September 21, 2018 at 4:13 pmYou have to incubate it longer. I did for 12 hours and it was perfect.
Lynn says
April 12, 2019 at 7:03 amI’ve made it with Fairlife skim, 2% and whole milk and love them all. I incubate for eight hours and strain for eight hours. I do not want a tangy yogurt but I do like it thick. I flavor mine by adding in vanilla paste at the start. I always freeze two tablespoons from each batch to use as my starter for the next batch. My favorite way to eat it is mix in a tablespoon of strawberries I have frozen.
Making my own yogurt saves me the expense of FAGE 0 Total which cost $6.99 at my local grocery store and I was using two a week. I will say Greek FAGE is the only yogurt I will eat so to make something similar is perfect for me – love my instant pot!
Sue says
April 18, 2019 at 12:57 pmI incubated for 24 hours and was not too tangy. Just add fruit and nuts to mine when serving.