What’s better than a warm slice of freshly baked banana bread? This probiotic Banana Bread Latte Smoothie made with Lifeway Kefir. Bold coffee, sweet bananas, warm spices, and a whipped coffee foam on top make this a pleasurable comfort food drink from the first sip to the last!
Our Lowfat Vanilla Kefir is the perfect flavor choice of our kefir options in this Banana Bread Latte Smoothie, as its natural sweet, slightly exotic flavor notes blend wonderfully with banana and coffee. Every sip feels like a warm hug, inspired by a café treat you can enjoy at home. Plus, it couldn’t be easier to make and is packed with nutritional benefits thanks to Lifeway Kefir.
Our probiotic kefir is gut-friendly and a natural source of complete protein, calcium, B12, and contains vitamin D. All of these nutrients support total body health and allow you to enjoy them in everyday recipes or more creative, fun choices like this Banana Bread Latte Smoothie.
Lifeway Kefir’s creamy texture is also a delight to enjoy in recipes like this where it really shines, and it’s easy to digest thanks to being high in probiotics and suitable for those with lactose intolerance. A healthy gut means a happier you, and we can’t think of a better recipe to celebrate that notion with than this recipe!
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health.
Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health including vitamins D3, K, and B 12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: 15 mins Servings: 1Ingredients
Optional Banana Bread Syrup:
- 1 very ripe banana (heavily spotted)
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. allspice
- pinch of salt
Banana Smoothie Base:
- 1 cup Lowfat Vanilla Kefir
- 1 cup frozen banana slices (about 1 large frozen banana)
- 1-2 tsp. chia seeds
- 1/2 -1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Dalgona Coffee Foam:
- 2 tbsp. instant coffee or espresso powder
- 2 tbsp. raw cane sugar
- 2 tbsp. hot water
Additional:
- 2/3 cup cold brew coffee (or you can use refrigerated brewed coffee)
- fresh banana slices
- additional cinnamon for a garnish
Directions
- Note: You can make this recipe without the banana syrup. If you prefer to do so, just start at step 3 and skip the syrup addition.
- Prepare the Banana Bread Syrup if using: Add the ingredients to a saucepan, and stir to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool completely, then run it through a sieve or strainer to remove any remaining banana chunks. Pour into a squeeze bottle or an airtight container as you won't use it all for this recipe. Set aside.*
- Prepare the Dalgona Coffee Foam: Add the instant coffee or espresso powder, raw cane sugar, and hot water to a medium bowl. Use a hand mixer to whip it up until the mixture is much lighter in color and it mostly holds its shape (you want soft peaks).
- Make the Smoothie: Add the Lifeway Kefir, frozen banana, chia seeds, and cinnamon to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Assemble: Pour about 1-2 tsp. of the banana bread syrup in a glass if using. Follow that with half of the cold brew coffee (or refrigerated brewed coffee).
- Pour the banana smoothie into the glass, then top with 1 tsp. or so of the syrup (if using) and the rest of the cold coffee. Spoon the coffee foam on top.
- Garnish with a dusting of cinnamon and a few banana slices. Enjoy!
