Litchi and Pomegranate Coconut Water Kefir

Litchi and pomegranate coconut water kefir : just add 3-5 fresh peeled litchis at the end of the coconut water kefir fermentation and leave to ferment another 12-24 hours. Serve cold with pomegranate seeds.

Litchi flavored coconut water kefir - Homemade probiotic drink

Did you know that adding an extra supply of the microbes found in most fermented foods and commercially available probiotics to your diet could make you more relaxed? According to recent scientific studies, certain strains of bacteria have been linked to the reduction of anxiety in mice, sounds promising!

If you want to add more probiotics to your diet, give litchi water kefir a try! Dairy-free and vegan-friendly, this tasty beverage offers beneficial bacteria and yeast and can easily be made at home!

Litchi coconut water kefir after 3 days of fermentation

Coconut water kefir fermented with litchis and served with pomegranate seeds

COCONUT WATER KEFIR TUTORIAL

In this video, I demonstrate how to make coconut water kefir. It’s a natural probiotic drink, and the key ingredient for making sparkling, refreshing kefir is activated water kefir grains. Vegan, and gluten-free, this fermented drink is also a great source of beneficial bacteria and yeast.

If you want to add more probiotics to your diet, give coconut water kefir a try. This fermented beverage can easily be made at home!

Hope your enjoy this tutorial!

Ingredients

2 cups to 1L of coconut water

2 to 6 tablespoons of water kefir grains

3 to 5 fresh peeled or canned litchis

Fresh pomegranate seeds

Fizzy probiotic litchi coconut water kefir served with pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  1. Add 2 cups of coconut water, or up to 1L, into a 2L glass jar.

  2. Add 2 tablespoons of water kefir grains. You can add more grains if you want to speed-up the fermentation process (I add about 6 tablespoons, and get plenty of fizz after 2 days of fermentation).

  3. Cover your jar with a coffee filter or cloth secured with an elastic.

  4. Let sit for 24 – 48 hours, the coconut water kefir will be a little fizzy with a slightly tangy flavor.

  5. After 1-2 days of fermentation, add your 3 fresh peeled, or canned, litchis and ferment for an additional 12-24 hours

  6. Filter your coconut water in a bowl to remove the kefir beads. Remove the litchis. Store your kefir beads in the fridge in an airtight jar with filtered water and some sugar.

  7. Transfer your litchi coconut water kefir in an airtight bottle and store in your fridge. It will keep a few weeks.

Serve chilled with pomegranate seeds and a litchi.

Cheers!

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