One of everyone’s favorite desserts is now easier than ever to make and enjoy with our Banana Cheesecake Pudding. Prepared with creamy, high-protein Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Kefir, this dessert is filling without being heavy, and it’s enhanced with gut health benefits.
We combined two classic desserts into one easy recipe with this Banana Cheesecake Pudding. With no mix required, this easy dessert is made with better for you ingredients, is simple and straightforward to prepare, and it’s versatile. You can use any types of cookies you want in this recipe, whether that’s a classic vanilla or graham cookie, or a gluten-free or grain-free option if you have sensitives.
If you feel inclined to make this recipe more interesting, you can add in some nuts or seeds, toss in some fresh berries, or you can enjoy it just as it is. Either way, Lifeway Farmer Cheese’s and natural protein will help keep you full, and its delicious, creamy texture omits the need to use whipped cream. Our farmer cheese has a mild, light texture similar to cream cheese so you can use it in sweet or savory recipes.
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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 B12 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: 4 hours (to set in fridge) - or overnight Servings: 2Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 cup Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir
- 8-10 vanilla or graham cookies (use gluten-free alternatives if needed)
- 1-2 small bananas, sliced
- Toppings: a drizzle of almond butter and additional crushed cookies
- Other options: walnuts, almonds, pecans or other nuts/seeds or fruit of choice
Directions
- Add the Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir to a blender, blend, and then pour into a glass container like we used; smooth over the top.
- Press the 8-10 cookies and the sliced bananas into the cheese so they're all mixed and combined in the cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. This helps soften the cookies and helps the banana flavor develop.
- When ready to enjoy, remove from the fridge and drizzle with almond butter and additional cookies. Scoop and serve it into two containers. If you want to add in other nuts and seeds or fruit, add them here. Enjoy!
