For those who are dairy intolerant, cultured dairy products like yogurt and kefir must be avoided. However, many cultured products can be made with coconut milk or coconut water, to fit a variety of diets or dietary restrictions.
Our easy-to-follow guide will show you how to turn coconut milk into a probiotic powerhouse. You'll be able to enjoy all the kefir benefits without any of the hassles. Download our Milk Kefir Guide today!
COCONUT WATER KEFIR
Coconut water kefir can be made from either fresh coconut water from a young coconut or pasteurized coconut water found in aseptic containers from a health food store. Use Water Kefir Grains or a powdered Kefir Starter to culture coconut water.
NOTE: If culturing coconut water kefir using water kefir grains, the grains must first be activated and well-established using sugar water. Once the grains are making good water kefir, alternate batches of sugar water with batches of coconut water, to keep the grains healthy.
Using Fresh Coconut Water
If using fresh coconut water, choose young coconuts that are light in color rather than the older brown, fuzzy coconuts. Hold the coconut down firmly, pointy end facing your dominant hand and your other hand holding the coconut on its side. Use a serrated knife to saw off the husky at the pointy end until a couple of square inch area is removed or until the inner light brown husk is showing.
Very carefully saw off the top half inch which should create a lid revealing a 1-2 inch hole with the white inner meat exposed. When halfway into cutting off the lid, turn the coconut so that the lid faces upward, to keep the coconut water from spilling out.
COCONUT MILK KEFIR
If you desire a more milk-like cultured product, cultured coconut milk kefir may be the answer. Use canned or boxed coconut milk, or make your own homemade coconut milk.
We do admit, coconut milk kefir is a bit thinner than yogurt. You can drink it plain or use it in smoothies, parfaits, or desserts.
See Recipe: How to Make Coconut Milk Kefir
COCONUT MILK YOGURT
You can make non-dairy yogurt using coconut milk and a Vegan Yogurt Starer Culture. Non-dairy milk will require a thickener to set into a spoonable yogurt. Try these recipes to get started, or choose a thickener that works for you:
Download our Milk Kefir Guide and Recipe book today and start making your own delicious, cultured coconut products!
