How to Make Homemade Blueberry Kefir Recipe | Foodal (2024)

I love drinking pretty things.

Fancy co*cktails, cappuccinos with foam art, and bright green matcha lattes – I’m a sucker for them all.

And this blueberry kefir? It definitely falls into the pretty category with its soft, almost violet color.

But unlike those other drinks listed above, this one is easy and inexpensive to make at home.

In fact, all you need are three ingredients: homemade kefir, frozen blueberries, and a little sweetener. That’s it!

For those who aren’t already familiar, kefir is a fermented milk drink that’s packed full of beneficial probiotics.

From helping with anxiety and depression to aiding weight loss and helping to alleviate digestive issues, probiotics are beneficial bacteria that live in our guts, yet they can have beneficial effects throughout the body.

While yogurt is another good source of probiotics, kefir is actually a more potent source as it has a higher total number and diversity of probiotics.

As with other milk-based products, it is an excellent source of calcium and vitamin K, both of which play essential roles in keeping our bones healthy and protecting against loss of bone mass.

However, because it’s fermented, it doesn’t have the same amount of lactose as regular milk and may be tolerated by those with mild or moderate lactose intolerance.

So, what does it taste like?

In terms of texture, this is a drink that is thicker than milk, yet thinner than yogurt.

Flavor-wise, it has a similar tanginess to yogurt. While that tang works when added to smoothies or substituted for buttermilk, to drink it on its own, I prefer a little added flavor.

Unlike store bought options that are packed full of sugar, thickeners and other ingredients, this homemade blueberry version gives you full control over how much sugar is added.

If you like the tang of this fermented beverage, you can skip adding the ¼ cup of sugar, or simply reduce it to 1 or 2 tablespoons.

And speaking of blueberries, they add another nutritional punch thanks to their impressive amount of disease-fighting antioxidants.

If you don’t have a few jars full of the homemade stuff already in your fridge, be sure to check out our helpful tutorial How to Make Homemade Kefir first for all the tips, tricks, and necessary steps for making your own.

Briefly, you’ll need to combine 1 tablespoon of live kefir grains with 4 cups of whole milk in a glass jar and let it ferment for 24 hours. Strain out the starter grains and you have your homemade probiotic-rich fermented milk beverage, ready to be blueberry-ized!

Of course, you don’t have to limit yourself to just blueberry! Feel free to use any type of frozen fruit that’s in your freezer. Personally, I think frozen cherries would be perfect for the summer – plus, talk about a pretty colored beverage!

Fresh fruit also makes a delicious addition to this beverage in a variety of flavors, depending on whatever’s currently available at your grocery store or farmers market.

To make these meal-prep friendly, store individual servings in resealable jars that you can grab on your way out the door in the morning. This way, there’s no waking up your family or roommates with the sound of a blender.

For a balanced meal, pair a cup of this tasty fermented beverage with a handful of nuts. Again, this is super easy to prep the night before.

This recipe is so easy, made with minimal ingredients, and it can be prepared ahead of time. There’s no more need to spend money on a bottle of the premade stuff from the store!

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Cooking By the Numbers…

Step 1 – Measure Ingredients

Measure out all of your ingredients.

Fresh blueberries can be used in place of frozen, but note that the resulting beverage won’t be as thick.

Step 2 – Blend

Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

Step 3 – Enjoy or Store

Pour into two pint-sized or four individual containers and enjoy immediately, or store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Before drinking, just give the drink a little shake if it looks like it has separated.