Description
A simple guide to making delicious milk kefir at home using just milk and kefir grains.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh milk (whole milk recommended)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk kefir grains
Instructions
- Put 1-2 tablespoons of milk kefir grains in a clean jar.
- Pour 2 cups of fresh milk over the grains.
- Cover the jar with a coffee filter or clean cloth secured with a rubber band.
- Let it sit in a warm, shady spot for about 24 hours.
- Check the kefir occasionally until it thickens and smells tart.
- Once ready, pour the kefir through a plastic strainer to separate the grains.
- Use the liquid kefir as a drink or in recipes.
Notes
Start with small batches to get the fermentation timing right. Experiment with different types of milk and toppings for serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg