How to Make Milk Kefir: Step-by-Step Instructions

Kefir is one of the best probiotic foods and in my oppinion one of the easiest to make. It has more of the good stuff than yogurt and is more cost effective. Once you get some Kefir grains going, they can turn milk into Kefir for years to come! This video will cover the steps for making Kefir using active Kefir grains which can be purchased online on sites like Etsy or Amazon and can also be obtained from a friend. For anyone buying dehydrated Kefir grains, you will need to rehydrate them first by following the instructions on the package. You can use raw milk or store bought milk depending on what state you live in and what is available to you. My favorite way to enjoy kefir is in overnight oats, smoothies, and it makes the best salad dressing! If you want to learn more about why kefir is the best probiotic food, watch this next!
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[@Natashaskitchen]

Thanks so much for sharing and greetings from Idaho 😀

[@Holistichomesteadlife]

Awe thank you Natasha!!! My pleasure! I just realized that I have more to offer as a farm girl channel versus an art channel. My merch will be my art haha. But kefir has transformed our gut health! My husband especially! He went from daily ibs /upset stomachs - to hardly any problems after a year of weekly kefir :) I gave some kefir grains to Nadia, if you want any she will share with u!

[@ElleNaturally]

I love the instructions and info!!

[@Holistichomesteadlife]

Thank you Elle!!!!!🥰🥰

[@cookingforsingles]

Finally got around to watching this! I'm curious - I'm really into instant pot yogurt. Can this be done in an instant pot? Can you use store bought kefir as a starter?

[@Holistichomesteadlife]

Great question! So you can make yogurt in an instant pot but not actual kefir. Yes you can use store bought kefir as a starter to make yogurt but the end result is just yogurt. The difference is in how it’s made. No heat is used in kefir and The live kefir grains have to be the ones to convert the milk the kefir and release kefiran. I’m sure it may taste good but it wouldn’t have the same good stuff. You can buy a dry kefir starter culture (no insta pot either ) but you will get kefir just with less good stuff and without the kefiran. The reason that kefir is superior to yogurt is because of the kefiran and a few other strains of bacteria created only by the kefir grains. Even store bought kefir has less good stuff than home made with kefir grains . You can order the train online and keep them alive in the fridge when not in use. Even Amazon has them!:) i believe I linked one option I found for a friend. I’ve had my grains for over 2 yearsB actually forgot about them in the fridge for a year as well lol and they survived

[@cookingforsingles]

@@Holistichomesteadlife awesome! Thanks for the info! I will have to give it a try! 😊