How To Make Kefir

Learn how to make kefir using milk kefir grains. Homemade kefir is cultured, fermented milk similar in sour taste to buttermilk, only way easier to digest and rich in healthy probiotics! Using milk kefir grains as the culture helps the milk thicken and coagulate without getting too sour! Use it in smoothies, salad dressings, pancakes, and more!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp active milk kefir grains
• 3 1/4 cup whole milk

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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2. 2cover milk kefir grains with fresh milk: Put two tablespoons of live and active grains into a quart-sized jar. Fill it up with cold, fresh milk, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Cover with a coffee filter or cheesecloth and secure with a band.
3. 3Ferment at room temperature (68-78°F) for 24 hours or until thick. This can take up to 36 hours.
4. 4strain off grains: Strain kefir grains using a strainer.
5. 5transfer kefir to a glass jar: Place the milk kefir into the fridge with a lid and keep it for up to 1 month.
6. 6start another batch or refrigerate grains: You can start another batch of milk kefir or cover the grains with some milk and refrigerate them in the glass quart-sized jar until your next batch.