Date Paste for Non-Dairy Kefir

Step 1

Soak your dates in filtered water for a few hours or until soft.

Step 2

When the dates are soft, drain the dates and reserve the soaking liquid.

Step 3

Place the dates in a food processor or blender. Process the dates, adding the soaking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture is smooth, but still thick. This will require ¼ to ½ cup of soaking liquid depending on the type of dates, freshness of the dates, and the length of time they soaked.

Step 4

Place the paste into a jar with a secure lid and store in the fridge.

Step 5

Add 1 quart of unsweetened nut milk to a glass jar. (It can be coconut, walnut, almond, sesame seed, etc.)

Step 6

Add 1 teaspoon of Date Paste to the jar and mix with a spoon. Then add the kefir grains.

Step 7

Place a lid on it and let it ferment until tart and sour, 18-24 hours.

Step 8

Remove the grains by straining and place in fresh milk with another spoonful of date paste. Repeat to keep your grains alive.

Step 9

Add 1 quart of unsweetened nut milk to a glass jar. (It can be coconut, walnut, almond, sesame seed, etc.)

Step 10

Add 1 teaspoon of Date Paste to the jar.

Step 11

Mix in 1 packet Easy Kefir with a spoon or whisk or until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Step 12

Place a lid on the jar and let it sit for 18 to 24 hours or until tart or sour tasting.

Step 13

Place kefir in the refrigerator or enjoy immediately. It should keep for at least a month although it will continue to get more sour and tart.

Step 14

If you would like to make more kefir, take ¼ cup of this mixture and 3¾ cups of fresh non-dairy milk, another teaspoon of date paste, and let it culture again for 18-24 hours or until tart. You can do this many, many times over or until it stops working and making the milk tart. Then you will need a new Easy Kefir package.

Step 15

If you making your kefir using kefir grains, you can place your grains in the same amount of non-dairy milk you would use to make your kefir. Add the Date Paste and then place in your refrigerator. Refresh once a week with new milk and Date pPaste to give them something to eat and keep them alive. Remember that you need to do this at least once a week.