Protein-packed, gluten-free, and a do-it-all ingredient everyone needs in their kitchen, Lifeway Farmer Cheese is our gut-healthy cheese of choice for nearly anything you can think of. Whether it’s a viral TikTok recipe or a family favorite dish you’re looking to make healthier and more satisfying, consider our cultured farmer cheese a must-have staple worth stocking your fridge with.
Top Benefits of Lifeway Farmer Cheese
Like cottage cheese, but better, Lifeway Farmer Cheese is a one-stop solution if you’re looking to make protein-packed recipes boosted with the benefits of live probiotics. Unlike cottage cheese, there’s no mess involved since we strain our farmer cheese before packing it up ready for you to use. Not only does the straining process make it higher in protein by removing excess whey, but it’s also free of added salt and sugar since we choose to leave those ingredients out. That gives you more options to use it in sweet or savory recipes, and it means you can feel great about making healthier choices at the same time.
Lifeway Farmer Cheese is an excellent source of complete protein with 15 grams per serving to help keep you fuller longer, support muscles and metabolism, and support healthy blood sugar levels. Our farmer cheese also supports gut health since we culture it with five different strains of live and active probiotics, and it’s gluten-free and lactose intolerant-friendly.
How to Use Farmer Cheese in Recipes
For those who need a little inspiration for how to use it, we’ve gathered up some of our favorite recipes with Lifeway Farmer Cheese to show you just how easy and versatile an appetizer, dish, snack, or dessert can become. From simple to creative, there are plenty of tasty options to choose from!
Try these seven ways to use Lifeway Farmer Cheese to get started, and check out our handy conversion chart below for how to sub it for other cheese varieties!
1. Healthy Frozen Desserts: Farmer Cheese Ice Cream
We had to do it! The viral cottage cheese ice cream recipe is no match for our Farmer Cheese Ice Cream. Since Lifeway Farmer Cheese requires no blending before it’s ready for you to use it, it’s quicker and easier than ever to make this high protein sweet treat.
2. Easy, Delicious Dips: Farmer Cheese Dips
If you love a nice cheeseboard or a simple veggies and dip platter, then you’re luck! Lifeway Farmer Cheese is a blank canvas of delight for any dip you want to make. Go spicy, savory, sweet, or nutty — you get to choose. Check out these Easy Farmer Cheese dips for three simple options, or check out this High Protein Lox Dip (pictured above) for another trendy, easy dip recipe.
3. No Bake Probiotic Pies and Dessert Pizzas: Probiotic Fruit Pizza
No bake pies and dessert pizzas are the ultimate sweet solution when you just can’t bother with the oven, and best of all, they come together quickly on a whim with a few hours to spare to let them set. Our Probiotic Fruit Pizza is a delicious example of how incredible our cheese works in desserts like this due to its thick, almost whipped consistency. It makes an ideal base to use instead of highly-processed frozen whipped toppings ,while also packing them with complete protein and live and active cultures.
4. Toast and Bagels: Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Toast
If you love toasts and bagels, you’re going to want to keep some of our farmer cheese on hand, because it spreads as smooth as silk onto bagels and toasts of all kinds. Rich in satisfying protein, it’s perfect to pair with whole grain or gluten-free toast and bagels for more stable blood sugar levels and healthier digestion. Try this easy Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Toast made with our farmer cheese, spread it on top of your favorite bagel, or make some protein bagels with it!
5. Protein Pasta: Farmer Cheese Lasagna Roll-Ups
Pasta isn’t always a higher protein dish, but with Lifeway Farmer Cheese, it can be! Our cultured cheese is easy to whip into pasta recipes like this easy lasagna, and since it has a mild flavor, it blends well with whatever other ingredients you’re using alongside it. Our cheese also works nicely as a substitution for ricotta due to a similar flavor profile, so feel free to use it interchangeably in recipes like lasagna that include ricotta in the ingredients.
6. High Protein Brownies: Farmer Cheese Protein Brownies
Think it’s overboard to put protein into brownies? We’d like to change your mind with these Farmer Cheese Protein Brownies. Our farmer cheese folds delightfully well into baked goods like brownies, as it gives them a thicker, richer texture with a soft, fluffy finish. Our creamy farmer cheese keeps the brownie batter light and moist without weighing it down, and it keeps you enjoying a crazy-delicious chocolate-filled treat you can feel good about.
7. Simple High Protein Snack Bowls: Pineapple and Farmer Cheese Bowls
One of our favorite creations are these delightfully refreshing Pineapple and Farmer Cheese Bowls. We were inspired to create these bowls to show you how quick and simple healthy eating can be with a container of Lifeway Farmer Cheese in your fridge. Pair our creamy, mild cheese with bright pineapple, sweet cherries, and a light drizzle of raw honey for a fabulous, no-frills fruit and cheese bowl that takes less time to prepare than it does to make the bed. Morning, noon, or night, these protein bowls are a true delight!
Looking to find our cheese in stores near you? Visit our store locator here, select cheese, and type in your zip code on the left side to find it in stores or online near you. You can also check out our blog post to see photos of where to find it in stores if you have trouble locating it in your favorite supermarket.
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