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Beet kvass is potent, nutrient-rich tonic made by fermenting beets. It is essentially a DIY liquid multivitamin and more effective than taking brands from the store that contain synthetics!
One of the most nutritious and health-boosting fermented beverages you can make in your home is beet kvass. Beets are chock full of vitamins and minerals. Fermenting them supercharges nutrient levels even further and enhances absorption potential.
This ancestral tonic is extremely beneficial to those with any sort of digestive complaints.
In addition, beets are highly cleansing, so those with liver issues benefit from consuming beet kvass on a regular basis.
There isnโt another fermented drink that can improve health as rapidly in my personal experience.
Beet Kvass: DIY Liquid Multivitamin!
As a tonic, beet kvass is recommended first thing in the morning and after your evening meal.
Just 4 ounces or so is all you need to sip.
This highly nutritious superfood is far better than taking a multivitamin loaded with synthetic vitamins like folic acid.
Iโm sipping a morning glass of beet kvass as I type this! ย What a great way to start the day and rev up your digestion each morning!
The recipe below was adapted fromย Nourishing Traditions Cookbook.
Most people make kvass with red beets. For a slightly sweeter and less earthy flavor, try making golden beet kvass.
If you find the results a bit salty, reduce the sea salt in the recipe to your liking.
Beet Kvass Recipe
Traditional beet kvass recipe that is an unbeatable morning and evening tonic for rapidly boosting health.
Ingredients
- 1-2 beets (1 large or 2 medium) preferably organic, tops removed
- filtered water
- 2 Tbl liquid whey
- 1/2 Tbl sea salt
Instructions
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Wash beets thoroughly and slice into chunks no smaller than about 1/2 inch across. Feel free to peel the beets if desired; doing so reduces chances for mold on the ferment.
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Put beet chunks into a clean, one-quart mason jar. Add whey, sea salt, and enough filtered water to fill all but 1 inch from the top of the jar. Stir and mix well. Close the lid and leave on the kitchen counter for 1-2 days. Try to keep it away from the fruit bowl to discourage the growth of mold.
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Drink as desired and refrigerate once the fermentation period is complete. A 4 ounce glass morning and evening is recommended.
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When an inch or so of beet kvass liquid is left in the jar, refill with more filtered water, stir, and close the lid again and leave on the counter for 2 days more. Refrigerate fresh batch of beet kvass and drink as desired.
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When all the liquid is used up from the second batch, discard or compost the beets and start the process again.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
If the beet kvass is too salty for you, feel free to reduce the salt to 1/4 tablespoon for your next batch.ย
White fuzzy bubbles forming on the top of the liquid is normal and fine as the fermentation progresses.
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Actually, fermenting the beets makes them even more nutritious and digestible than raw!
wouldn't it be more beneficial if beets are consumed in a salad?
Thanks for the great video. I'm going to try to make beet kvass soon.
I would love to hear from people that have already incorporated beet kvass into their diets. Did you see an improvement in your health? What changed?
Thanks!
Hi Sarah, Wouldn't juicing beets provide the same benefits?
Interesting. I believe I saw someone with beets at the farmer's market last week. If they have them this time I'll pick some up and give this a try. God bless my husband for putting up with the number of "science experiments" I have in the fridge right now!
I was wondering….. if like Holly, one doesn't really like the taste that much, will adding it to fresh squeezed fruit juice or carrot juice negate the benefits at all? When I juice, I add other things like carrot and apple etc to make the beets more enjoyable so wondered if this was an option for the Kvass………. not for making it, but for drinking it?
Hi Holly, everyone has such different taste buds! I've always found it to be enjoyable and I sip it like a cup of tea! LOL
I have made this and its in the fridge. But it is so salty! The only thing you forgot to mention is that the taste takes a little getting used to. In fact I throw it down as fast as I can and try not to get it on my tongue! Ewww.
Hi Paula, yes – beet kvass would be wonderful for him! So glad to hear recovery is on track. That is good that you can bring him food too; that will help the recovery go much more quickly.
Good morning Sarah, don't you ever sleep? Recovery is going well. Speaking of the liver–would this be a good tonic for my husband? They're putting him on a 3 month dose of rat poison as a "preventative" measure. I know that wrecks havoc on the liver. So far, I've managed (with some difficulty) to remain politically correct. On the other hand, they are allowing me to bring food in.