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Caption: I love the rich texture and healthful benefits of homemade coconut milk kefir. Plus it just tastes so good. _______ VEGAN COCONUT MILK KEFIR RECIPE
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Caption: TO GET STARTED, YOU'LL NEED:
water kefir grains (from cultures for health)
spring water
natural cane sugar
plastic mesh strainer
canning jars
coffee filter or cloth
rubber band
wooden spoon
saucepan
full or low fat coconut milk
agave nectar or maple syrup
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Caption: ACTIVATE THE WATER
KEFIR GRAINS:
1. Heat 4 cups water in saucepan
2. Stir in 1/4 cup cane sugar to dissolve
3. Cool to 68 to 85 degrees F
4. Pour into glass jar with dehydrated water kefir grains
5. Cover with coffee filter or cloth and secure with a rubber band
6. Set in a warm spot (68 to 85F) for 3 to 5 days
7. After 5 days, grains will be translucent and fluffy
8. Strain the sugar water and dispose if it
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Caption: MAKE THE WATER KEFIR
1. Heat 4 cups water
2. Stir in 1/4 cup cane sugar to dissolve
3. Cool to 68 to 85 degrees F
4. Pour into glass jar
5. Add water kefir grains
6. Set in a warm spot (68 to 85F) for 24 to 48 hours
7. Once culturing is complete, make a new batch of sugar water (follow steps 1-3 above)
8. Strain kefir grains from the finished kefir water
9. Reserve the kefir grains for the new batch of sugar water
10. The finished kefir water is ready to drink or to make coconut milk kefir
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Caption: MAKE THE COCONUT MILK KEFIR
1. Pour 2 (15 ounce) cans full fat or light coconut milk in a quart-sized jar
2. Add 1/2 cup water kefir to the jar
3. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine
4. Cover with a coffee filter or cloth secured with a rubber band
5. Set in a warm spot (68 to 85F) for 24 hours
6. For a sweet drink, add a spoonful or more of agave nectar or maple syrup
7. The coconut milk kefir is ready to drink or store covered in the refrigerator
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Caption: MAKE OFTEN, ENJOY!
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