Cool Kitty down with these homemade goat milk Fro-Yo treats [Recipe]

While a cat may happily pounce on a a spoon of yogurtThere’s often a big problem with our compulsive carnivores: cats don’t possess lactase, the enzyme that breaks down lactose found in most dairy and yogurt products. Dairy cows. This may cause Cat digestive disorders.

However, some cats can tolerate goat’s milk because it has a lower lactose content than cow’s milk. When offered occasionally and not as part of a cat’s usual diet (remember: junk food makes up no more than 10% of a cat’s daily calories), goat milk for some cats has can be a real dish.

This cat-friendly fro-yo recipe shares the steps with many of the traditional DIY Instant Pot yogurt recipes. Goat milk is one of the big, cat-friendly differences. Once the yogurt is done, scoop the yogurt into small silicone molds and place in the freezer for a cool and enjoyable treat.

Cat-Friendly Frozen Yogurt: Setup, Preparation, and Tips

This recipe uses an Instant Pot. If you don’t have an Instant Pot yet, fret not! You can break down the ingredients into a method of cooking yogurt on the stovetop.

Before we get started, let’s run through some of the options for this recipe:

1. Pure Goat Milk Cat Formula

When I made my first batch of cat-friendly frozen yogurt, I used Primal brand pure goat milk specially formulated for dogs and cats. This milk also has additional ingredients like turmeric, ginger and cinnamon. The final yogurt is yellow and very watery but solidifies perfectly well. My cats love the taste and I love the extra nutritional boost it has.

2. Human Grade Goat Milk and Gelatin

I want my second batch of cat-friendly frozen yogurt to be something you and your cat can enjoy together. So I substituted Primal raw goat milk for pasteurized goat milk from my local grocery store. I also add unflavored gelatin to the milk before fermentation. The result is a yogurt that is slightly thicker, white in color and has a tangy flavor. This version is the cheaper option and is equally loved by my taste-testing cats.

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Make your own baby food from goat milk for cats

• Author: Janelle Leeson
• Preparation time: 30 minutes
• Cooking time: 8 o’clock
• Total time: 8 hours 30 minutes
• Productivity: 3 1/4 cups firstx

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Element

• 1 tablespoon store-bought goat’s milk yogurt
• first-quart (32 oz.) Whole goat milk or human-grade goat milk
• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (optional)

You will probably need:

Guide

1. Disinfect the Instant Pot by rinsing the metal parts with boiling water.
2. Boil milk in Instant Pot. If you’re adding gelatin to the yogurt to thicken, reserve 1/4 of the milk in a measuring cup. Pour the remaining milk into the Instant Pot and lock the lid. Select the “yogurt” setting, press until your Instant Pot reads “BOIL”.
3. Meanwhile, if you’re using unflavored gelatin to thicken your yogurt, add 1 teaspoon of gelatin to 1/4 cup of milk you’ve set aside. Without stirring, let the gelatin swell in the milk.
4. When the Instant Pot beeps indicating that boiling is complete, measure the temperature of the milk with an instant-read thermometer. If the milk hasn’t reached 180 degrees F, choose the sauté setting. Stir and monitor the milk from time to time — the milk will boil quickly in this setting.
5. Once your milk has reached 180 degrees, turn off the heat to cool. To speed up the process, you can place the Instant Pot insert in a large bowl of ice.
6. When the milk cools to 120 degrees, add the milk gelatin mixture (if using). Continue to cool until the milk reaches 108 degrees.
7. When the milk cools to 108 degrees, remove the film on the surface then add 1 tablespoon of starter yogurt and stir well.
8. Place the insert back in the Instant Pot and lock the lid. Select the yogurt setting until the Instant Pot reads “8:00”. Enjoy eight hours of cat hugs and play while your cat-friendly yogurt ferments.
9. Let the yogurt cool to room temperature, divide into silicone molds and harden.

Note

• Store-bought yogurt is needed as an appetizer. After you’ve made your own yogurt, you can save a portion as an appetizer for your next batch. Making yogurt at home reduces the potential for additives and sugars in your cat-friendly frozen yogurt.
• Goat milk contains some lactose, which can upset a cat’s stomach. Before feeding your cat the whole thing, start with a little taste and watch for digestive upsets.