Beet Kvass Recipe: How to Make this Delicious Probiotic Beverage in a Mason Jar

beets

🥗Healthier: carrots

💰Cheaper: red cabbage

Carrots provide a similar sweetness and color, while red cabbage is often more affordable.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a more natural flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds depth and is often more accessible.

rye bread

🥗Healthier: gluten-free bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Gluten-free bread allows for dietary restrictions, while white bread is often less expensive.

Scrub and chop the beets.

Fill a quart-sized Mason jar halfway with the chopped beets.

Add 1 tsp of Celtic sea salt to the jar.

Fill the jar with filtered water to the top.

Cover the jar loosely to allow fermentation.

Let the kvass ferment for a period of time.

Cooking Techniques

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