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Milk kefir from kefir grains
5 from 16 votes

How to make soymilk kefir (video included)

All the tricks to make vegan kefir (that also work with dairy and with other plant-based alternatives)
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Total Time:1 day

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1-5 tbsp kefir grains (10-50 gr.)
  • 2-3 cups plant-based or dairy milk (500-750 ml)

Instructions

  • Put the kefir grains and the milk on the jar - don’t fill the jar to the top, so there’s some room for air
    Put kefir grains in milk
  • Cover with a cloth or a fermentation lid
    Covered jar with kefir grains and milk
  • Let ferment for 12-24 hours. The surface can look differently depending on factors like milk type, kefir grain conditions or room temperature.
    Different types of milk kefir
  • Strain the kefir grains (avoid metallic strainers).
    How to strain kefir grain with a strainer
  • (Only optional) Wash VERY carefully under clean, cold water before beginning new batch.
    washing kefir grains
  • Store finished kefir in a closed container and keep refrigerated

Video

Notes

  • There is no need to wash the kefir grains between batches, but if you do it, be gentle.
  • You can get kefir with any sort of milk (our favorite is soymilk because it produces a mild and creamy kefir).
    However, the grains only grow in animal milk, so the kefir may get weaker if being fed solely with plant-based milk for a long term (we put them in cow milk once a week).
 

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal
Course: Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: Healthy
Keyword: caffeine free, fermented, probiotics, vegan, with milk
Servings: 3 glasses
Calories: 160kcal