Cashew Milk Yogurt 2

I modified my cashew milk yogurt recipe slightly to see if I could get this yogurt to turn out a little better.  I preferred this method over my initial attempt, as it is a little creamier consistency and did not have the curdled look like the other recipe after fermentation.  I got to thinking that the other recipe probably had too much water to the mixture.  This yogurt is creamy and has good flavor.  I still prefer the coconut milk yogurt- I like the flavor better and has a creaminess about it that I really like.  However if you don't like coconut, this would be good for you!  The recipe I used for my yogurt...

Ingredients
5 cups homemade cashew milk
1 Tbs Honey
1/2 scoop of my son's protein powder (I used Kids' Life Basics Pea and Rice Plant Protein powder
1 Tbs Geletin

Step 1: Make sure all cooking utensils have been sterilized.

Step 2: Mix all ingredients except Gelatin into a pot. Bring to simmer. I let it get to about 175 degrees.

Step 3: Reduce heat. Whisk in 1 Tbs gelatin dissolved into 1/4 cup boiling water.

Step 4: Pour mixture into another bowl and place that bowl into a larger bowl of water. Allow mixture to cool to 95 degrees.

Step 5: 1/4 tsp probiotics. I bought Vegetal yogurt starter. I found the packets I ordered don't have quite 1/4 tsp of powder in them, so I added a little of my son's infant probiotic powder that has the same cultures to complete the full 1/4 tsp. Whisk WELL.

Step 6: Pour into fermentation containers and leave to ferment for about 10 hours with lids off. I've read varying options for the fermentation process; however being a beginner yogurt maker, I purchased a yogurt maker so I didn't have to monitor the temperature. Note: I'm not sure the mixture is supposed to be disturbed, but I stirred it a few times during the fermentation process as it seemed like it was curdling (maybe that's what it is supposed to do) Still learning.

Step 7: After allowing to ferment, place lid on containers and put in refrigerator for 8 hours. The contents will settle and a liquid might form at the bottom of the jars. As long as the smell is like yogurt and there are no off colors on your yogurt (pink, black, or gray), then it was a success.  I had very little liquid with this recipe. 

We enjoyed a nice smoothie with the yogurt for our evening snack.  My son will bring some to daycare for his snack tomorrow!!  YUM!  ENJOY!