As Easter quickly approaches, we wanted to share some of our favorite recipes to help you celebrate the holiday and a new season. Each one offers a unique, delicious way to welcome in springtime with nourishing protein and probiotics that harmonize your gut, nourish your muscles, and fuel your body for better energy, clarity, and sense of renewal—just as this time of year does for many of us. Whether you’re looking for appetizers, morning smoothies, colorful breakfast bakes, or sweet spring desserts, we’ve got plenty of options to choose from that are laced with Lifeway’s well-known probiotic and protein-rich benefits that everyone will love!
1. Farmer Cheese Deviled Eggs
No Easter is complete without a plate of deviled eggs, whether prepared as an appetizer or snack that can be repurposed for easy lunches for days after the holiday is over. Our Farmer Cheese Deviled Eggs offer a boost of protein and probiotics from creamy Lifeway Farmer Cheese, the better alternative to cottage cheese with no blending required thanks to its unparalleled smooth texture. This recipe is also crafted with flavor in mind thanks to the addition of smoked salmon and dill. Get the recipe here!
2. Chantilly Cake
Chantilly Cake is a must-have if you want something beautiful, charming, and classic for an Easter table that offers a lighter touch of indulgence. This southern cake has become a mainstream favorite thanks to its embellished layers of berries and a cream filling making it both luscious and light. Our Chantilly Cake recipe gives this decadent dessert a protein and probiotic boost thanks to the use of three classic Lifeway products: Lowfat Lifeway Kefir, Organic Whole Milk Lifeway Kefir, and Lifeway Farmer Cheese. Grab the recipe here and enjoy!
3. Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie
Start your day off with our Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie as the perfect way to welcome in the holiday during the early hours. Bright, cheerful, and overflowing with nutrition, this is the smoothie you’ll want to make all spring! Pineapple, strawberries, and oranges are all packed with vitamin C and other antioxidants, along with fiber that supports gut health which feeds the probiotics found in Lifeway Kefir. Get the recipe here!
4. Sheet Pan Farmer Cheese Latke Board
If you need a dish for your breakfast or brunch table, then our Sheet Pan Farmer Cheese Latke Board is an excellent choice! Lifeway Farmer Cheese’s protein and bioavailable nutrients make it a terrific choice to add into any recipe for more nourishment. Rather than fry each latke individually, we bake them together for the perfect contrast of textures, crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. Topped with a mix of sweet and savory ingredients like hot honey, red pepper flakes, cinnamon sugar, and fresh berries, this recipe is a unique approach to a classic that everyone will love.
5. Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
Sweet, light, and decadent are the three key traits to the perfect cupcake, and these Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes definitely deliver! Bright, tart lemon is combined with sensuous strawberries, a favorite springtime fruit. We pair them with a creamy frosting made with versatile Strawberry Lowfat Lifeway Kefir, plus a fruit-based filling made with that make these cupcakes extra special. They look pretty on any holiday table and are the perfect mini treat for a variety of Easter celebrations—or to just enjoy at home yourself! Get the recipe here.
6. Kefir Deviled Eggs
If you want an upgrade to regular deviled eggs, then look no further; our Kefir Deviled Eggs are just the answer. Our rich, indulgent, and nourishing Organic Whole. Milk Kefir is the best ingredient to use in deviled eggs instead of traditional mayo since it’s packed with both protein and probiotics. We paired it with spices, a little sweetness, mustard, and vinegar for a flavor unlike any other. Get the recipe here, and make up a batch this year!
7. Carrot Cheesecake Jars
Celebrate Easter with our mini Carrot Cheesecake Jars made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese. These are fun and festive, decadent, and delicious. The texture is perfectly smooth and creamy thanks to our Lifeway Farmer Cheese which is a small-batch cheese full of protein and probiotics. The mix of cheese, carrots, and sugary-sweet seasonings produces a cake that is lavish and luxurious so each bite is full of flavor and fun! Get the recipe here.
8. Coconut Carrot Smoothie
Carrots are healthy and delicious in smoothies, which is why our Coconut Carrot Smoothie is one of our favorite Easter smoothies! They’re an excellent source of vitamins A and C, loaded with fiber, and full of minerals like potassium and magnesium for healthy blood pressure and natural electrolyte balance.We mixed these glowing root veggies with warming spices, pineapple, kale, and Lifeway Organic Whole Milk Coconut Kefir, the secret ingredient to better smoothies and better gut health. Grab the recipe here and get blending!
9. Broccoli Mushroom Egg Breakfast Casserole
If you and your loved ones celebrate Easter with a breakfast or brunch spread, then our Broccoli Mushroom Egg Breakfast Casserole is the perfect casserole dish to bake up! It’s filling, nourishing, and has a variety of textures and flavors in each savory bite of goodness. With eggs, Lifeway Farmer Cheese, and creamy Lifeway Kefir, you’re also getting ample amounts of protein and key vitamins and minerals you need for energy all day long. Get the recipe here!
10. Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad
Beets and carrots are two root vegetables that signal the new birth that the spring season brings, and they’re terrific foods to eat for health this time of year as our bodies transition into a new season. Our Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad is packed with antioxidants, flavors, fiber, texture, and probiotics making it the perfect meal-worthy salad to serve a variety of guest you may have at your Easter celebration. Check out the recipe here!
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