Greek Yogurt

[MuscleMom23]

Okay, I made my yogurt according to these directions. It tastes just like the Fage 2% I used for the starter. I had to whisk it at the end and strain it longer than I thought, about 4 hours in a muslin.

4 cups of skim milk made 1 cup of yogurt.

Anyway does anyone know how I can figure out the cals in this? Should I just go by the Fage? I used non fat milk. They added cream in theirs. It is the same consistency.

Any thoughts?

This is really great

[chickdiver]

Or you could buy one of these- WAAAY better than making it in a thermos? And the jars are great for storage....

Linens 'n Things - Eurocuisine Electric Yogurt Maker

[LisaS]

worst case - you go by the NF milk. at most the calories (fat, pro & cho) that you started with in the milk + the starter from the Fage all remain in what you have as yogurt.

Did some sugars get fermented by the critters? Yes. But you don't know how much. Did some probably get poured off with the whey? Yes. Again, you don't know how much. If you are optimistic, use the numbers for yogurt. If you are pessimistic, use the numbers for the milk (allowing for the change in volume - e.g. if you used 4C milk, use 1C milk numbers for 1/4 of your yogurt volume).

[MuscleMom23]

Originally Posted by chickdiver

Or you could buy one of these- WAAAY better than making it in a thermos? And the jars are great for storage....

Linens 'n Things - Eurocuisine Electric Yogurt Maker

Now I had never heard of a yogurt maker, now I am finding secret yogurt making societies LOL!

Originally Posted by LisaS

worst case - you go by the NF milk. at most the calories (fat, pro & cho) that you started with in the milk + the starter from the Fage all remain in what you have as yogurt.

Did some sugars get fermented by the critters? Yes. But you don't know how much. Did some probably get poured off with the whey? Yes. Again, you don't know how much. If you are optimistic, use the numbers for yogurt. If you are pessimistic, use the numbers for the milk (allowing for the change in volume - e.g. if you used 4C milk, use 1C milk numbers for 1/4 of your yogurt volume).

Well Lisa, that is what I was going to do. If I have to do that, it is way more worth it to just go buy it because the Fage 2% is only 150 cals and 19g Protein (which is what I am after) Or do mine with the milk which is 32 g protein and 360 calories LOL!

Uhhhhh I think I might just buy some. A shame.

But if you are not counting, man this stuff is really good!