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Straining kefir grains on counter with glasses of milk kefir

Easy Homemade Milk Kefir

This is an easy and delicious recipe for making gut
healthy kefir at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Course Drinks

Equipment

  • Quart sized glass jar
  • Wooden spoon
  • Large bowl for straining glass, ceramic, or stainless
  • Colander
  • Smaller jars for storage
  • Plastic lids

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp Kefir grains
  • 1 Qt Milk fresh, whole, milk (not ultra pasteurized)

Instructions
 

  • Add grains to quart sized jar.
  • Pour milk over the grains and fill the jar to the neck.
  • Cover with a plastic lid and let sit at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, for 24 hours.
  • After 24 hours, place colander over bowl and pour the contents of the jar into the colander.
  • Stir with a wooden spoon so that the milk kefir strains into the bowl and the grains are left in the colander.
  • Cover jar with a plastic lid and store in the fridge for 5-8 days.
  • Pour the kefir grains into a clean quart sized jar, cover with milk and repeat.

Notes

  • Once you pour the milk kefir out of the bowl and into a jar it can be enjoyed immediately or stored. If you would like to try a second ferment check out my recipes here!
  • If you prefer a tangier tasting kefir let sit a few hours longer.
  • When you find yourself with more kefir grains than you need for this recipe gift them to a friend, feed them to animals, or add them to your compost pile.