Healthy Recipes
Raw Goat Milk Kefir & Wild Mint Tummy Cooler
“A probiotic-packed herbal gut tonic designed to neutralize humid-weather fermentation, gas, and tummy rumblings with live active cultures and fresh spearmint.”
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain unsweetened raw goat milk kefir (fermented for 24 hours with live kefir grains)
- 4 to 5 fresh spearmint leaves (pudina, thoroughly rinsed to remove soil residue)
- 1/4 cup pure tender coconut water (unsweetened, straight from a fresh green coconut)
- 1/4 teaspoon organic ground slippery elm bark powder (natural botanical mucilage for gut lining protection)
Health Notes
Verification
“Goat milk kefir contains smaller fat globules and lower levels of alpha-s1-casein compared to cow milk, making it hypoallergenic and easily processed even by lactose-sensitive canines. It provides over 30 distinct beneficial probiotic bacterial strains. The addition of fresh mint dispels stomach gas and freshens damp-weather breath.”
Perfect For
All dogs over 16 weeks of age
Shiro's Method
Finely bruise and mince the fresh mint leaves on a clean cutting board to release their natural soothing aromatic oils.
In a glass measuring cup, combine the raw goat milk kefir and fresh tender coconut water.
Whisk in the slippery elm bark powder until the liquid is smooth and free of clumps.
Fold in the finely minced mint leaves, stirring gently for 30 seconds.
Pour into silicone molds or ice cube trays to freeze into refreshing probiotic pops, or serve immediately at room temperature in your dog's regular water or food dish.
If freezing, let the cubes set for 4 hours until solid.
Storage
Keep liquid mixture refrigerated for up to 5 days. Frozen kefir cubes remain potent for up to 6 weeks.
Serving Amount
Serve 2 tablespoons liquid, or 1 frozen probiotic cube, once daily between meals.
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