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11 Ways to Use Kefir


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  • Author: chef-yous
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Discover creative and delicious ways to incorporate kefir into your diet beyond just drinking it.


Ingredients

  • Kefir
  • Granola
  • Flour
  • Eggs
  • Sugar
  • Honey
  • Mustard
  • Greens (lettuce, spinach, etc.)
  • Frozen mango
  • Pineapple
  • Ginger
  • Cocoa powder
  • Almond butter
  • Vanilla extract
  • Stale bread
  • Chicken
  • Garlic
  • Lemon

Instructions

  1. Pour kefir over granola for breakfast.
  2. Substitute kefir for buttermilk in pancake recipes for fluffy pancakes.
  3. Mix kefir into salad dressings for a creamy texture.
  4. Swap sour cream with kefir on chili dishes.
  5. Incorporate kefir into mashed potatoes for a lemony twist.
  6. Blend frozen mango, pineapple, and ginger with kefir for a smoothie.
  7. Mix cocoa powder, almond butter, and vanilla with kefir for a dessert smoothie.
  8. Use kefir in overnight oats, adding berries and chilling overnight.
  9. Make a quick salad with whisked kefir, honey, and mustard tossed with greens.
  10. Soak stale bread in kefir and eggs to make French toast.
  11. Marinate chicken in kefir, garlic, and lemon before cooking.

Notes

To keep kefir fresh, store it tightly sealed and be wary of any funky smells or flavors.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Smoothies, Main Course, Desserts, Salads
  • Method: Blending, Baking, Cooking, Marinating
  • Cuisine: Global

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg