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Two ceramic bowls of Estonian kama dessert with kefir, strawberries, blueberries, and dark honey drizzle on wood

Estonian Kama Dessert Bowl with Whipped Kefir and Fresh Berries

A cold Estonian kama dessert bowl made with roasted grain flour, whipped kefir, honey, and fresh summer berries. Ready in 15 minutes, no cooking required.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Kama kefir base
  • 8 tbsp (about 80 g) kama flour traditional Estonian roasted grain blend
  • 800 ml full-fat kefir cold, straight from the fridge
  • 3 tbsp dark honey (buckwheat preferred) plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar optional, adjust to taste
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
Berry topping
  • 200 g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 100 g fresh blueberries
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar for macerating the strawberries
  • 8 leaves fresh mint leaves optional, for serving

Method
 

Macerate the berries
  1. Place the halved strawberries in a small bowl. Sprinkle over 1 tsp granulated sugar, toss gently, and set aside for 5 minutes until the juices start to run.
  2. Add the blueberries to the bowl and toss once to combine. Don't crush the blueberries.
Make the kama kefir base
  1. Pour the cold kefir into a large mixing bowl. Add the honey, brown sugar if using, vanilla extract, and salt.
  2. Whisk the kefir mixture until the honey is fully dissolved and the surface is slightly frothy, about 1 minute.
  3. Add the kama flour one tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly after each addition until smooth. The mixture should look thick and creamy with no dry clumps. It will thicken slightly as it sits.
  4. Taste and adjust sweetness with an extra teaspoon of honey if needed. The flavor should be tangy, nutty, and lightly sweet.
Assemble and serve
  1. Divide the kama kefir mixture evenly between 4 cold bowls, about 200 ml per bowl.
  2. Spoon the macerated berry mixture over the top, including any juice that has collected in the bowl.
  3. Drizzle each bowl with a little extra buckwheat honey. Add 2 fresh mint leaves per bowl if using. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition is calculated using full-fat kefir with 3 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp brown sugar. Kama flour nutrition varies by brand depending on the pea-to-grain ratio - some blends are higher in protein.