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fermented coconut kefir and coconut yogurt
c/o Amy Bachellor of Scent from Heaven.
Coconut Kefir
I learned about the wonders of Coconut Kefir from Elaina Love. Loaded with healthy intestinal flora, fermented Kefir is wonderfully beneficial for the digestive tract.
Yield: 4 cups, 8 servings
Time required: 15 minutes
Prep ahead: open coconuts
Equipment: blender
Young Living essential oils: preferred choice
Ingredients:
4 cups Thai Baby Coconut water (3 or 4 coconuts)
I packet Kefir starter (Body Ecology)
Instructions:
Warm the coconut water in a saucepan until it is warm to the touch.
In a blender, blend all the ingredients, briefly.
Pour the mixture into a covered quart glass container.
Place in a warm area, covered with a cloth to contain the heat. On top of the dehydrator, set at 90 degrees, works well.
Let rest for 8 to 12 hours, depending on desired tartness.
Store finished kefir in the refrigerator. It will last for about one week.
Comments:
Sweeten with Young Living Stevia extract or sweetener of your choice, after the fermentation process.
Flavor with different Young Living Essential Oils, such as Lemon or Peppermint, after the fermentation process.
Use in salad dressings or smoothies.
Use ¼ to ½ cup to start another batch of Kefir.
Coconut Yogurt
I tried making coconut yogurt a few times without much success. Then I learned how to make it from Elaina Love and switched to Ejuva as the probiotic recommended by Cherie Soria at Living Light. I was in Heaven. The result was over the moon and I have been a happy camper ever since. Coconut yogurt is always in my refrigerator and I enjoy a spoonful first thing in the morning. It makes my body hum.
Yield: 3 cups, 6 servings
Time required: 30 minutes, plus 12 to 18 hours of culture time
Prep ahead: open coconuts
Equipment: high powered blender
Young Living essential oils: Nutmeg and Ginger
Ingredients:
3 cups Thai young coconut meat, (4 coconuts)
½ cup Thai young coconut water
¼ tsp Himalayan salt
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
¼ tsp. probiotic powder (Ejuva)
2 drops Ginger Young Living essential oil
1 drop Nutmeg Young Living essential oil
Instructions:
In a blender, blend the coconut meat and coconut water until smooth, creamy, and slightly warm, adding more water as needed.
Add the remaining ingredients and blend briefly.
Pour the mixture into a covered quart glass container, leaving room for expansion.
Place in a warm area, covered with a cloth. On top of the dehydrator, set at 100 degrees, works well.
Let rest for about 12 to 18 hours, depending on desired tartness.
Store in a covered glass container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Comments:
Try flavoring with different Young Living Essential Oils, such as Cinnamon or Clove.
Sweeten with Young Living Stevia extract.
Mix the yogurt with fruit and top with granola or chopped nuts.
To use in salad dressings or sauces, make the yogurt unflavored and unsweetened.
Blend with fruit and put in an ice cream maker for frozen yogurt.
