Description
A simple method to make homemade kefir, a fermented milk drink packed with probiotics for digestive health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 tablespoons kefir grains
- 1 quart milk (cow’s, goat’s, or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Place kefir grains in a jar with milk.
- Cover the jar loosely with a napkin and rubber band.
- Let it sit at room temperature for about 24 hours.
- When thickened, strain out the grains using a plastic strainer.
- Store the kefir in a bottle and chill if desired.
- Add berries or honey if it’s too tart.
Notes
Kefir can also be made with different types of milk; experiment to find your favorite flavor. The grains can be reused for subsequent batches.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg