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    Home » Homemade yogurt (Lebneh) Balls

    Homemade yogurt (Lebneh) Balls

    April 28, 2021 by Hannah Jupiter 29 Comments

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    If you haven't had homemade yogurt (lebneh) balls before, you're about to meet your new favorite snack/breakfast/midnight craving:

    These little babies are so creamy and flavorful, it's hard not to eat a whole jar in one sitting. Best of all is that making them is really a set it and forget it process.

    You only need 2 ingredients to make these:

    • Greek Yogurt
    • Sea Salt

    You will also need a cheese cloth or a nut milk bag for straining, a sifter to set the cheese cloth on, and a bowl to catch the whey they will drip from it.

    I like eating these with some toasty bread, a little olive oil and some Za’atar spice to dip my bread in....so good!

    I hope you enjoy these homemade yogurt (lebneh) balls. They are a huge hit around here!

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    lebneh balls

    Lebneh Balls (aka yogurt balls)


    5 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Hannah Jupiter
    • Total Time: 36 hours 5 minutes
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    Description

    Creamy and delicious lebneh balls (yogurt balls) are healthy and delicious and great to hand on hand for quick snacks or breakfasts!


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 1 container of Greek yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    1. Line a sifter with a double layer of cheese cloth over a deep bowl.
    2. Add entire carton of greek yogurt.
    3. Sprinkle with sea salt.
    4. Gather edges of cheese cloth and secure with a rubber band or tie into a knot.
    5. Set in a cool place for approx. 36 hours for the ideal consistency.*
    6. Unwrap strained yogurt form cheese cloth and prepare a mason jar by filling halfway with olive oil.
    7. Form yogurt into balls about the size of 2 tablespoons and drop into the olive oil.
    8. Make sure the yogurt is completely submerged in olive oil. Store on counter for 2 months. You may also store in the fridge but the olive oil will solidify. If you choose to do this, just let it come to room temperature before eating so that the oil can go back to liquid form. 

    Notes

    *I have let it sit between 24 hours and 48 hours and 36 seems to be that sweet spot that results in the best consistency.

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 36 hours

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    Comments

    1. Claudia

      April 30, 2021 at 6:42 pm

      That looks delicious! I love how easy it is to make this, and I LOVE how tasty it sounds. I love Greek yogurt.






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    2. Kuntala

      April 30, 2021 at 10:33 pm

      I love Lebneh Balls. They're so delicious and so easy to make. There's really nothing like them.






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    3. Angela

      May 01, 2021 at 3:58 am

      I never tried lebneh balls. Thanks for the recipe looks so delicious.






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    4. CA

      May 01, 2021 at 12:10 pm

      I've never had lebneh balls before but they seem really interesting. And looks easy enough to make since it only has 2 ingredients.

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    5. Nyxie

      May 01, 2021 at 4:25 pm

      I have to be honest and say that I've never heard of these before, but they do look lovely. And they sound like they'd be delicious. Definitely, something I'll have to keep an eye out for.

      Reply
    6. Clarice

      May 01, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      Wow! This looks good and easy to make. I would love to try this. Hope I can find Greek yogurt in the market this weekend.

      Reply
    7. Elise Ho

      May 02, 2021 at 8:23 am

      This is so simple and sounds delicious. As well, much healthier than traditional cheese.






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    8. Super Busy Mum

      May 02, 2021 at 9:26 am

      These look like fun to make and something I know my youngest daughter would particularly enjoy! Thanks for sharing!

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    9. Autumn Murray

      May 02, 2021 at 1:21 pm

      Yum to the yum! I just pinned this to make letter as they sound delicious!

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    10. Elaine

      May 02, 2021 at 7:48 pm

      Oooooomg I need to try these! I’ve gotten so lazy at having breakfast lol these seem so practical! They sound SO tasty I’m saving this and going straight to buy a cheese cloth😂






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      • Hannah Jupiter

        May 05, 2021 at 6:07 pm

        lol with toasty bread, it's the perfect lazy morning breakfast 😂

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    11. Ebony

      May 03, 2021 at 3:10 am

      My family and I have been on a Greek cooking kick lately and we made these for dinner tonight. Boy were they a hit ! I can't wait to make these again!






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      • Hannah Jupiter

        May 05, 2021 at 6:06 pm

        That's awesome, Ebony! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🙂

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    12. Lily

      May 03, 2021 at 8:10 am

      Never heard or has a yogurt ball in my life. I love yogurt so I need to try this!

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    13. Ntensibe Edgar

      May 04, 2021 at 8:49 am

      Hhhmmmm...this is something new to me. I could give it a go, for my breakfast, in the future!

      Reply
    14. Monidipa

      May 04, 2021 at 2:02 pm

      I love yogurt balls though my recipe is a bit different.

      Reply
    15. Robin Madani

      May 06, 2021 at 4:02 am

      So delicious and perfect snack with crunchy pita bread!






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    16. Ben

      May 18, 2021 at 6:13 pm

      That looks delicious! I eat Greek yogurt all the time. I can't wait to try this.






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    17. angela

      May 18, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      wow yoghurt ball never tried.Thanks for sharing the recipe.






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    18. Cinny

      May 18, 2021 at 10:05 pm

      That looks nice and easy with simple ingredients. I'll have to give it a try.

      Reply
    19. Bryan Carey

      May 19, 2021 at 2:25 am

      Two ingredients- you can't get much simpler than that! And I am a regular consumer of Greek yogurt anyway, so this is right up my alley.

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    20. Leanne Wong

      May 19, 2021 at 4:56 am

      Wow just 2 ingredients, yoghurt and sea salt! These yoghurt balls just look so creamy and delicious!

      Reply
    21. Ivan Jose

      May 19, 2021 at 9:14 am

      These lebneh balls sound delicious. Do they just form into balls when you set them in the cheese cloth? That's sp easy to make.






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    22. Emily Fata

      May 19, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      Oh my, this looks like it would be such a yummy recipe to try out! Thanks so much for sharing it ono your blog!

      Reply
    23. Dominique

      May 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm

      These look really tasty and they are so easy to make. I haven't tasted these before but I will have to check these out!






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    24. Neely Moldovan

      May 20, 2021 at 12:08 am

      These sound super intersting!

      Reply
    25. ETHT

      May 20, 2021 at 7:30 am

      This looks so interesting and kinda want to try them like right now! (LOL) This would be so perfect with bread and its soo easy to make!

      Reply
    26. Super Busy Mum

      May 20, 2021 at 8:05 am

      These look good and great as an after school snack, too!

      Reply
    27. Rosey

      May 20, 2021 at 9:54 am

      I love that they are so easy to make. I would be happy to try one.

      Reply

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