How to Make Coconut Milk Kefir

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is often cheaper and still creamy.

kefir grains

💰Cheaper: store-bought kefir starter

Store-bought starter can be more accessible for beginners.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is a more affordable alternative with a similar flavor.

Make a quart of coconut milk using 16 ounces of freshly frozen coconut meat and water from 2 young coconuts.

Take the kefir grains and handle them with a wooden spatula to avoid using metal utensils.

Drop the kefir grains into the coconut milk mixture without stirring.

Put the lid on the jar and leave it on the counter for about 24 hours to ferment.

After 24 hours, check the fermented coconut milk kefir.

Transfer the kefir to the refrigerator for a few hours to chill and allow the coconut fat to solidify slightly.

Observe that the kefir does not thicken as much as dairy kefir but has a drinkable yogurt consistency.

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