How to Make Coconut Water and Milk Kefir with Donna Gates

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be used for a dairy-free option.

sweetener

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sugar

Honey provides a natural sweetness with added health benefits.

Open the coconut by hitting the top with a mallet to create holes for the water.

Pour the coconut water into a measuring cup.

Heat the milk on the stovetop to skin temperature (about 92°F or 37°C).

Combine the coconut water and heated milk in a clean glass jar.

Add the milk kefir starter to the jar.

Stir gently to mix the ingredients.

Cover the jar with a breathable cloth or lid to allow fermentation.

Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 24 hours.

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