Choose an individual-jar yoghurt maker if you want each serving to ferment in its own pot and avoid dividing a larger batch afterwards. A single-container or multifunction maker makes more sense if you are comfortable portioning the yoghurt later and place greater value on a larger batch, straining or adjustable settings. Check whether a jar maker permits a partial run: filling every pot can still produce more yoghurt than you need.
If you want to refrigerate yoghurt in the pots it fermented in, compare the serving size you would actually eat. Duronic offers 125ml pots with the YM2, while VonShef offers 180ml lidded pots with its Digital Yoghurt Maker.
If you make yoghurt for one or two people, check the amount you must make in a run, not just the appliance’s size. VonShef says its seven-jar maker can make one to seven pots; an EasiYo half-batch accessory is a different option only if it fits your 1kg maker and you can obtain it.
If straining or wider recipe controls matter more than fermenting in serving pots, a larger-container format may suit you. Lakeland’s Multi Yoghurt and Soft Cheese Maker includes a strainer and adjustable time and temperature, but you would still need to divide the finished yoghurt into portions.
Choose when: You want yoghurt to ferment in separate, ready-sized pots.
Trade-off: More pots mean more filling and washing; check whether you can make fewer than a full set.
Choose when: You are happy to divide a batch afterwards or want one batch to strain.
Trade-off: You will need suitable containers to store individual servings.
Consider when: You have a compatible EasiYo 1kg maker and want one or two 500g tubs.
Trade-off: A 500g tub is not an individual serving, and the basket-and-jar accessory’s availability needs checking.
Choose when: Adjustable fermentation or a soft-cheese workflow matters more than small fermenting pots.
Trade-off: Lakeland states capacities of up to 1.65L for plain yoghurt and 1L for Greek-style yoghurt in its multifunction model.
If small portions are your main aim, compare the serving vessel first, then the amount you can make in a run and the recipe controls you would use.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-portioned servings | Compare pot volume and lids; confirm whether a partial run is permitted. | I want to take one pot from the fridge without measuring out a serving. Around 42% of consumers put ready-portioned servings first. |
| Batch size | Compare the amount made per run with what your household will use; check partial-load instructions. | When making yoghurt for one or two people, I do not want every run to leave a large batch to store. Avoiding an oversized batch comes first for about 33% of consumers. |
| Recipe flexibility | Check adjustable time and temperature, and whether a strainer is included. | I would accept portioning afterwards if the maker suits the Greek-style yoghurt or soft-cheese recipes I want to try. That flexibility is the main concern for roughly 25% of consumers. |
A small countertop footprint does not tell you how much yoghurt the container makes. VonShef states up to 1,400ml of plain yoghurt for its 1.8L-container model, while Lakeland states up to 1.65L for its multifunction maker.
Check the stated yoghurt capacity and vessel format. If you choose a large container, plan how you will divide and store the batch.
Duronic’s eight 125ml YM2 pots total 1,000ml when all are filled; VonShef’s seven 180ml pots total 1,260ml. Separate servings do not necessarily mean a small full run.
Multiply pot volume by pot count, then check the maker’s instructions if you expect to fill only a few pots.
Lakeland’s basket-and-two-jar accessory is intended for a compatible EasiYo 1kg maker and makes one or two 500g tubs. Lakeland’s listing was marked discontinued in October 2026.
Confirm compatibility with your maker and whether the basket and jars are obtainable before relying on this route.
GOV.UK’s fridge-temperature guidance addresses food businesses; it does not give every homemade yoghurt recipe the same storage duration.
Chill finished yoghurt in clean, lidded containers and follow the storage instructions for your appliance or recipe.
The YM2 uses individual pots rather than one batch container.
Its seven-jar Digital Yoghurt Maker and 1.8L-container maker address different portioning routines.
A basket-and-jar accessory offers a reduced-batch approach for compatible EasiYo 1kg makers.
The Multi Yoghurt and Soft Cheese Maker is a larger-batch option for shoppers interested in adjustable controls and straining.
Choose the size that matches the serving you want to take from the fridge. Duronic’s YM2 has 125ml pots for smaller servings, while VonShef’s Digital Yoghurt Maker has 180ml pots; the full set of pots makes a larger total batch in either case.
VonShef says its seven-jar Digital Yoghurt Maker can make one to seven pots. For another model, check the manufacturer’s partial-load instructions rather than assuming it works the same way.
A large-container maker can suit you if you want to strain one batch and then divide it into servings. VonShef describes a Greek-style workflow for its 1.8L-container model, and Lakeland includes a strainer with its Multi Yoghurt and Soft Cheese Maker; compare their stated batch amounts with what you will use.
Keep finished yoghurt chilled in clean, lidded containers and follow your appliance or recipe instructions for storage duration. GOV.UK advises food businesses to set fridges to 5°C or below, but that guidance does not establish a universal shelf life for homemade yoghurt.