Homemade Greek Cream Cheese
Learn the easy steps to make delicious, light, and healthy Greek yogurt cream cheese using nothing but Greek yogurt and a few items you likely have laying around the house.
Equipment
- 1 medium strainer
- 1 large, heavy jar filled with liquid (like a jar of pickles)
- 1 large bowl
- cheese cloth
Ingredients
- 32 oz plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Set a medium strainer in a large bowl. Make sure the bottom of the strainer is not touching the bottom of the bowl.
- Fold the cheese cloth so it is several layers thick.
- Place the cheese cloth in the strainer with the edges hanging over the edge.
- Pour the Greek yogurt over the top of the cheese cloth and fold the edges of the cheese cloth over the top of the Greek yogurt.
- Place the pickle jar on top of the cheese cloth encased Greek yogurt and press down firmly to squeeze out excess liquid.
- Place in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, draining the liquid as needed.
- After 2-3 days, unwrap the Greek yogurt cream cheese.
- Serve as is or press into a mold to a more sophisticated presentation.
- Store in the refrigerator, covered for up to one week.