Description
Discover the simple and delicious way to make probiotic-rich milk kefir at home, a tangy dairy drink that supports gut health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 tablespoons kefir grains
- 2 cups milk (whole or any kind available)
Instructions
- Add kefir grains to a clean glass jar.
- Pour in milk and cover the jar with a coffee filter or paper towel secured with a rubber band.
- Let it sit at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, for 24 hours.
- Taste for tanginess; if desired, strain out the grains and refrigerate kefir.
- If kefir is still mild after 24 hours, let it sit for another 12 hours.
- Enjoy your homemade milk kefir and experiment with flavors or second fermentation if desired.
Notes
For best results, use fresh milk and keep your kefir grains clean. Avoid metal utensils.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Fermented Beverage
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg