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Instant Pot Cashew Yogurt (Vegan, Paleo, Whole30, GAPS, just 3 ingredients)

Instant Pot Cashew Yogurt is perfect for Vegan, Paleo, Whole30, GAPS and other whole food diets. Full of probiotics and deliciously creamy, this healthy treat makes a great snack, condiment, meal or ingredient for other recipes.
Course Breakfast, condiment, Dessert, lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cashew yogurt, gaps diet, instant pot, paleo, vegan, whole30
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 16 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 535kcal
Author Megan
Cost $5

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cashews or cashew pieces
  • 2-1/2 cups filtered water You can make this yogurt thicker or thinner by using less or more water in the recipe. You can use as little as 2 cups water in the recipe for a really thick yogurt, or use as much as 3 cups water for a thinner yogurt.
  • 1/16 teaspoon probiotic

Instructions

  • Place cashews and water in insert bowl of Instant Pot for 2 hours, to soak.
  • Transfer cashews and water to blender. Blend 50 seconds on medium-high speed, until smooth, scraping sides of blender jar down once, if needed.
  • Add yogurt starter, and blend again briefly to combine, 5 to 10 seconds.
  • Pour puree back into insert pot of Instant Pot.
  • Plug in Instant Pot. Secure pot with insert inside. Cover insert with clear glass lid.
  • Press Yogurt button. Use the up arrow button to manually select 16 hours (or up to 20 hours).
  • Yogurt is fully cultured when beeper goes off. Eat warm, or chill first, refrigerating any leftovers. Garnish with pure maple syrup or your favorite sweetener, if desired.

Notes

Find dairy-free, vegan yogurt starter culture, use this gentle probiotic.

  • NOTE: You don't have to use the starter each time. Save 3 tablespoons from each batch to start your next batch.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 6mg