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Probiotic coconut kefir in a bottle, creamy white drink served
Creamy, live-culture vegan coconut kefir drink

Sparkling Coconut Water Kefir

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Quick Meals
Coconut kefir is essentially a marriage between water kefir grains (tibicos) and coconut milk. While milk kefir grains eat lactose, water kefir grains love plain sugar, so they work great in plant milks too. The result is a fizzy, tart, coconutty drink full of life. This is perhaps the strongest natural probiotic in a plant-based diet.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 days 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 150 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Vegan / Paleo

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Plastic strainer (grains dislike metal)
  • Glass or ceramic jar
  • Wooden or plastic spoon

Allergen Information

⚠️ Tree Nuts (Coconut)

Instructions

1 ✓

Pour coconut milk into a clean jar. If the milk is completely plain, stir in a spoonful of sugar so the grains have something to eat.

Tip: Important: milk should be room temperature, not cold.
2 ✓

Gently place water kefir grains inside. Do not use metal!

Tip: Metal ions can react with the acidic environment and damage the fungal culture.
3 ✓

Cover jar with a clean cloth or coffee filter and secure with a rubber band. This allows airflow but keeps fruit flies out.

Tip: Gases form during fermentation, so don't seal airtight.
4 ✓

Leave on counter for 24-48 hours. Taste and stir every 12 hours with a plastic spoon.

Tip: It's ready when it smells tart/yogurty and fizzes slightly. If left too long, it gets very sour.
5 ✓

Strain the drink through a plastic sieve. Refrigerate the kefir, and put grains back in sugar water or fresh coconut milk.

Tip: In the fridge, kefir thickens and matures further.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use milk kefir grains?
Yes, but they weaken over time without lactose. If you use them, put them back in cow's milk every other batch to regenerate.
Why is it carbonated?
That's the essence of kefir! Yeasts produce gas. If too much, loosen the lid.

Ingredients

  • 1 quart Coconut Milk (additive-free)
  • 2 tbsp Active Water Kefir Grains
  • 1 tbsp Sugar (if coconut milk is unsweetened)