Make Coconut Water Kefir with Milk Kefir Grains

coconut water

🥗Healthier: homemade coconut water

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Homemade coconut water can be lower in sugar and cost.

kefir grains

🥗Healthier: water kefir grains

💰Cheaper: store-bought kefir starter

Water kefir grains are often easier to find and cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that may have additional health benefits.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence can be a more affordable option.

Strain the dairy kefir grains that have been used before in coconut water.

Choose Harmless Harvest coconut water, which is organic and minimally processed.

Pour the coconut water into a glass jar.

Add the kefir grains to the coconut water in the jar.

Cover the jar lightly; it doesn't need a tight lid but should be secured with a reusable glass jar lid.

Label the jar with the date and time for fermentation tracking.

Let the mixture ferment at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours.

After 18 hours, check for surface bubbles indicating fermentation has occurred.

Remove the kefir grains from the coconut water and place them in a clean jar.

Cover the grains with raw milk to store them in the fridge.

Seal the jar with a tight-fitting lid to build carbonation and leave it on the counter to ferment further.

After 8 hours, open the jar to check for carbonation and bubbles.

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