This very berry kefir smoothie is flavorful, probiotic-rich, and loved by everyone in our family. A delicious morning smoothie is the perfect way to incorporate homemade milk kefir into your daily life.
We love fermented foods at the farmhouse. And kefir is one of the easiest to maintain. Milk kefir is a fermented milk drink. It is like a thin yogurt that is slightly sour and a little fizzy. To make it, all you need is milk, kefir grains, and a little time.
Once your kefir is ready, you can drink it as is or add to smoothies, like this flavorful, probiotic-rich treat! With sweet frozen berries and tangy, creamy kefir, it’s a great way to sneak in probiotics and is ideal for busy mornings. Pair it with cottage cheese scrambled eggs and whole wheat blueberry muffins for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Healthy – Full of vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and protein, this is such a delicious and healthy treat.
Probiotics – Beaming with beneficial probiotics, this gut-friendly food can help with gut health.
Sweet treat – This is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with sweet fruits and a slight tangy flavor from the sourness of the kefir.
Ingredients
Berries – Switch up the berries if you would like. Use blackberries instead of raspberries, etc. Just use strawberries to make a strawberry kefir smoothie.
Milk Kefir – Homemade or store-bought. If you do not have any kefir, you could substitute with milk and a little probiotic rich Greek yogurt.
Honey – You can also substitute this for maple syrup.
Optional add-ins – Chia seeds, collagen peptides (great source of protein), nut butter, etc. make for great additions to this recipe.
How to Make A Kefir Smoothie
Step 1: Add fresh fruit, milk kefir, and honey to a blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth.
Step 3: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy! You can also pour into a bowl and top with granola or fruit for a smoothie bowl.
Tips
- Want to add some veggies to this recipe? Add a handful of spinach or kale. The kids won’t be able to even taste it.
- If you are not making kefir yet, no worries, store-bought kefir will also work.
- For a dairy free option, you can use coconut milk kefir.
- Use this recipe to make a kefir smoothie bowl. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and then top with sourdough granola and your favorite fruit.
Recipe FAQs
Fruit, jams, nut butters, vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup or honey, herbs, and more. It can be made sweet into popsicles or smoothies or savory to make salad dressing (like this kefir ranch dressing). Use it in place of yogurt or sour cream.
According to Healthline, you can consume between 1-3 cups of kefir per day without issue.
Absolutely! This is our favorite way to enjoy milk kefir.
More Beverage Recipes from the Farmhouse
- Homemade Water Kefir & Benefits
- Homemade Peppermint Mocha Recipe
- Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe
- Rooibos Tea Latte
- Homemade Lavender Latte with Honey
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Berry Kefir Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries, frozen
- 10-15 strawberries, frozen
- 1 cup raspberries, frozen
- 4 cups milk kefir
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine everything in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add a spoonful or two of nut butter or collagen peptides for some extra protein. Adding protein can help keep a steady blood sugar.
- Want to add some veggies to this recipe? Add a handful of spinach or kale. The kids won’t be able to even taste it.
- If you are not making kefir yet, no worries, store-bought kefir will also work.
- For a dairy free option: You can use coconut milk kefir.
- Use this recipe to make a kefir smoothie bowl. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and then top with seeds, nuts, berries, mango chunks, etc.
- Pour the smoothie into popsicle molds for a frozen treat.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can’t wait to try this! Thank you
Hey! I love your website. I just wanted to post a correction that USDA stands for US Department of Agriculture.
I enjoyed this smoothie. Thank you for the recipe. My daughter also loved it and wants me to make her a pitcher of it to keep in her refrigerator. I want to know how long can the smoothie be kept in the refrigerator before it loses its health properties? Thank you,
Janet
sorry if this is a duplicate question
I would recommend using it within 3 days.
Thank you.
I see that I may add collagen peptides. May I add protein powder to my shake?
This was my introduction to kefir and it is delicious! Great recipes, as always.
Do you sell Kefir Grains ?
I do not. I used to long ago. You can find them from cultures for health though.
This delicious smoothie was just what I needed to start my busy day off right!