"Coconut kefir" refers to a tangy, fermented drink made by combining coconut milk or water with kefir grains. It is a probiotic beverage that promotes good gut health and digestion.
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I am using
coconut kefir in this recipe as a replacement for yogurt (it is fermented).
Mix together your reserved 1/2 cup
of coconut kefir with 2 cups (1 can) organic full fat coconut milk.
I'm determined to go all DIY and make my
own coconut kefir, but for now I've been buying plain dairy kefir.
There's some great raw food videos on the internet for making healthy
raw coconut kefir.
If you'd like to try making your
own coconut kefir, drop me a line and maybe I'll send you some «babies» too!
But if you stay away from dairy products but still want the probiotic benefits of kefir, you can
try coconut kefir.
My hope was to alternate (a batch of milk kefir & then a batch
of coconut kefir) but I'm not sure if that'll work.
About 30 minutes later, ice cream formed, and I layered my berries with scoops of chocolate
coconut kefir ice cream.
After quickly assembling my ice cream maker (mine is a Cuisinart), I poured the chocolate
coconut kefir mixture into it and turned it on.
«HEALTHIFIED» FROZEN YOGURT 3 cups
unsweetened Coconut Kefir 3 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 cup Swerve (to keep it soft, erythritol will make it hard) 1 tsp stevia glycerite 1 tsp vanilla extract or other extract (click HERE to find) 1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt (to keep it from hardening)
Eating a variety of fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchee, kombucha, and
coconut kefir also offer different bacterial strains, promoting healthy bacterial diversity.
The «cream» then rises to the top and may be skimmed off to use for making
coconut kefir yogurt or other creamy dishes.
Kefir Or Raw Live Yogurt Look for products from Jersey cows, goats or
use coconut kefir.
I
do coconut kefir, kombucha and cultured veggies as they each provide different beneficial bacteria.
Dressed in a
tropical coconut kefir - and - mint vinaigrette, this kaleidoscopic fruit salad is a pleasure for all of the senses.
Specifically, oatmeal made with
mango coconut kefir topped with coconut, goji berries and granola.
As So Delicious doesn't make
coconut kefir anymore, I used goat milk kefir (Redwood Hill Farm)-- per cup: 140 calories, 10 carbs, 5 sugars, fiber 0, protein 8, fat 8.
I would like to try to coconut Kefir!!
Once you have mastered a solid technique for opening a coconut, you will also be able to savor a delighful array of fresh coconut recipes such as
refreshing coconut kefir.
For her that
meant coconut kefir, fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi, and cultured beverages containing favorable live bacteria, like kombucha.
Some of the best fermented foods are sauerkraut (fermented cabbage), kimchi (fermented cabbage and radishes), pickles (fermented cucumber), kombucha (fermented tea), kefir (traditionally milk, although water and
coconut kefirs exist too!)
Bursting with juicy raspberries, exotic dragon fruit and creamy kefir, the flavors of summer shine in this Dragon Fruit &
Coconut Kefir Smoothie.
Sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, and
coconut kefir come packed with natural probiotics that add to your gut bacteria diversity.
In a Vitamix or food processor,
combine coconut kefir cheese and lime juice, and blend for about 1 minute.
Antioxidant - rich strawberries kick wellness into high gear with a dose of vitamin C,
while coconut kefir brings some serious probiotic power to support gut health.
To stop those cravings for sugar, carbohydrates and even alcohol, you can make Young
Coconut Kefir at home using fresh coconut water and our Body Ecology starters.
Other tips for balancing the ratio of good bacteria in your gut include consuming fermented vegetables (think kimchi and pickled veggies), probiotic liquids (such
as coconut kefir and some kombucha), and healing bone broth.