Baking with kefir

[melentine]

I want to make some muffins but have no milk in the fridge. Can I substitute with my plain kefir? will it curdle?

[visciole]

Yes, they will be better! Sometimes it's recommended that you adjust the leavening, using a bit of baking soda in place of baking powder, to compensate for the more acid product.

[kittyfood]

A few days ago I substituted goat's milk kefir for buttermilk in a lemon bundt cake recipe. The cake was outstanding and very moist. I think the extra-sharp flavor of the kefir accentuated the lemonyness.

[todao]

I've used Kefir in bread formulas .... works well.

[fundymermaid]

Yes, you can use kefir and you'll be amazed at how luscious your muffins will be. I use it all the time.

[Val]

Yes, it appears that you can; I've been looking into this also because I've been buying kefir lately for morning smoothies and figure, why bother with buttermilk if I can sub in kefir for muffins? Well, there are a bunch of recipes out on the 'net for kefir muffins so I think we're safe.