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Milk Kefir vs. Water Kefir
Did you know there are two types of Kefir?  Both are delicious probiotic-rich beverages but there are a few differences including a dairy-free option.
Learn about the differences between Milk Kefir and Water Kefir.

Milk Kefir FAQ
Milk Kefir at home is easy and can save a lot of money at the grocery store. Milk Kefir can be made with cow milk, goat milk or even coconut milk.
Read more about Milk Kefir including the types of cultures you can use as well as tips and tricks to get you started.

Water Kefir FAQ
Water Kefir is an easy to make, dairy-free alternative to milk kefir.  It can be flavored using juice, dried fruit, fresh fruit, flavor exracts and even herbs.  It's consistently one of our favorites!
Learn to make Water Kefir for your family.

 
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Learn about the many ways you can use homemade kefir in recipes.  Click here to view all of our recipes using kefir.

Featured Recipes:

Herbed Soft Kefir Cheese
Milk Kefir can be strained of some of the whey to make a soft spreadable cheese that can be flavored with herbs.

Kefir Banana Bread
Make delicious whole gran banana bread with Milk Kefir.

Blueberry Smoothie
A quick and easy breakfast or snack.

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How to Make Water Kefir

How to Flavor Water Kefir

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The latest Articles, Videos and Recipes from Cultures for Health:

• Apple Cinnamon Kefir Pancakes Recipe
• Chocolate Kefir Bread Recipe
• 5 Ways to Use Kefir
• 10 Ways to Flavor Water Kefir

Milk Kefir

Milk Kefir Articles & Videos:

How to Make Milk Kefir (VIDEO)

How to Make Kefir with Direct-Set Starter Culture

Introduction to Milk Kefir

Milk Kefir FAQ

Can You Make Kefir from Prepared Kefir (Without Grains or Starter)?

Milk Kefir Grains Troubleshooting FAQ

Milk Kefir Grains Instructions

How to Make Raw Milk Kefir

Choosing a Kefir Culture: Grains vs. Direct-Set Starter

Composition of Milk Kefir Grains: Bacteria & Yeasts

How to Activate Dehydrated Milk Kefir Grains (VIDEO)

Choosing Equipment for Making Dairy Kefir

Choosing Milk for Making Kefir

Using Previously Frozen Milk for Culturing

Reducing the Lactose Content of Kefir

Timing Milk Kefir (to manipulate flavor)

How to Flavor Milk Kefir (VIDEO)

How to Make Coconut Milk Kefir

How to Make Goat Milk Kefir

Dairy-free Kefir Options

Encouraging Milk Kefir Grains to Multiply

How to Use Kefir as Sourdough

Five Ways to Use Kefir

The Amazing Number of Kefir Dairy Products

How to Take a Break From Making Kefir

Putting Starter Cultures on Hold for a Vacation

How to Remove Milk Kefir Grains from Kefir

How to Strain Kefir (make thicker kefir)

All About a Second Fermentation for Milk Kefir

Ways to Use Whey

Kefir: The Sustainable Dairying Culture

Compare Milk Kefir with Water Kefir

What is the Difference Between Yogurt and Kefir?

Using Kefir in Everyday Recipes

Creative Ways to Use Dairy Kefir

A Complete Guide to Cultured Smoothies

All Milk Kefir How-to Videos

Milk Kefir Recipes:

Mexican Rice Salad with Sour Cream and Kefir Dressing

Chocolate Kefir Bread Recipe

Simple Milk Kefir Yeast Bread

Soaked Flour Whole Wheat Bread

Simple Soaked Whole Wheat Hotcakes

Kefir-Soaked Muffins

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Waffles

Simple Scones with Kefir

How to Make Coconut Milk Kefir

Five Ways to Use Kefir (includes links to 20+ Recipes)

Herbed Soft Kefir Cheese Recipe

Chipotle Avocado-Kefir Sauce Recipe

Kefir Banana Bread Recipe

Soaked Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Kefir Cream Cheese Recipe

Whipped Cultured Cream to Top Your Dessert

Hard Kefir Cheese

Potato Cheese (made with milk kefir)

Kefir Cheese, Peanut Butter, and Banana Spread

Kefir Ice Cream Recipe

Chocolate Kefir Popsicles Recipe

Cultured Ice Cream (and how to make it without a machine)

Chocolate Chip Raspberry Kefir Ice Cream

Apple Cinnamon Kefir Ice Cream

Coffee Kefir Ice Cream

Lemon-Blueberry Kefir Ice Cream

No Ice Cream Maker Required Kefir Soft Serve Ice Cream

Kefir Chocolate Frosty

Kefir Dessert Sauce Recipe

Cultured Dairy Chocolate Cake

How to Flavor Milk Kefir (VIDEO)

Spiced Pumpkin-Sweet Potato Soup with Kefir

Chilled Cucumber-Avocado-Kefir Soup

Okroshka (Cold Kefir Soup from Russia)

Cold Borscht with Kefir

Apple Cinnamon Kefir Pancakes Recipe

Cultured Dairy Soaked Gluten-free Buckwheat Pancakes

Make a Cultured Enzyme-Rich Breakfast Parfait

Cultured Butter (using Kefir Grains)

Sour Cream (using Kefir Grains)

Kefir Cream

Kefir Whey

Chilled Cucumber-Avocado Kefir Soup

Cultured Waldorf Salad

Green Goddess-style Kefir Salad Dressing

Creamy Kefir Black Peppercorn Dressing

All Kefir Ranch Salad Dressing

Milk Kefir Vinaigrette

Creamy Orange Kefir Fruit Salad

Kefir Cucumber Salad

Cultured Dairy Onion Dip

Cultured Dairy Dill Dip

Cultured Dairy Ranch Dip

Creamy Kefir Horseradish Dip

Kefir Artichoke Dip

Turkish Kefir Dip

Kefir Ranch Dip

Sundried Tomato, Basil, Hazelnut & Kefir Dip

Blue Cheese and Walnut Kefir Dip

Southwestern Cultured Cream Dip

Deviled Eggs Made with Cultured Cream Instead of Mayonnaise

Kefir Eggnog

Chai-Spiced Milk Kefir

Frothy Orange Kefir Beverage

Fresh and Frozen Any-Fruit Kefir Smoothie

Instant Probiotic Smoothie

Cranberry Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

Banana Smoothie

Basic Fruit Smoothie

Blueberry Smoothie

Healthy Smoothie

Orange Smoothie

Pumpkin Smoothie

Mango Smoothie

Watermelon Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie

Cantaloupe Kefir Smoothie

Peachy Kefir Smoothie

Water Kefir

Water Kefir Articles & Videos:

How to Make Water Kefir (VIDEO)

Water Kefir FAQ

Water Kefir Grains Troubleshooting FAQ

How to Activate Dehydrated Water Kefir Grains (VIDEO)

Water Kefir Grains Instructions

Choosing a Kefir Culture: Grains vs. Direct-Set Starter

Composition of Water Kefir Grains: Bacteria & Yeasts

How to Flavor Water Kefir (VIDEO)

Bottling Water Kefir & Kombucha

Encouraging Water Kefir Grains to Multiply

10 Ideas for Flavoring Water Kefir

Choosing the Best Water Kefir Ingredients

Choosing a Water Source for Making Cultured Foods

How to Take a Break From Making Kefir

Putting Starter Cultures on Hold for a Vacation

Rehabilitating Damaged Water Kefir Grains

How to Remove Water Kefir Grains from Kefir

Water Kefir: A Kid Friendly Beverage

Compare Milk Kefir with Water Kefir

Water Kefir vs. Kombucha

All Water Kefir How-to Videos

Water Kefir Recipes:

10 Ideas for Flavoring Water Kefir

Coconut Water Kefir

Lemon-Ginger Water Kefir Recipe

Water Kefir Lemonade Recipe (VIDEO)

Making Kefir with Fruit Juice

Lemon Kefir Popsicles

Raspberry Kefir Granita

Coconut Water Kefir Popsicles

Quick Thai Peanut Sauce

Fermented Salsa