We’re bringing our berry best healthy dessert to you in this Blackberry Frozen Kefir, a simple sweet treat that’s packed with nutrients from the inside out. It all starts with creamy, probiotic-packed Lifeway Kefir, which also boosts this recipe with complete protein, calcium, and vitamin D. Our kefir is an excellent base to use in frozen desserts like this Blackberry Frozen Kefir, because its texture is easy to pour and it mixes well with other ingredients.
Here, we combined fresh blackberries and frozen banana with our kefir and a couple other simple ingredients to create a healthy dessert that’s easy to scoop and serve whenever you need an ice cream fix. Blackberry jam is swirled into the mixture to take things to a whole new level, and we have to say, we’ve never loved blackberries as much as we do in this chilly delight.
We chose to use our Organic Whole Milk Mixed Berry Kefir in this frozen kefir, but you can use whatever Lifeway Kefir flavor and variety you love most. Just be sure to make enough, because this recipe is sure to disappear fast!
Find Lifeway Kefir and our other probiotic products in a store near you here, and find more delicious recipes made with Lifeway products here.
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, improve digestion, 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: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 4-6 hours Servings: 2-4Ingredients
- 2 cups Organic Whole Milk Mixed Berry Kefir
- *or any other flavor of Lifeway Kefir you prefer
- 3 large bananas, frozen (sliced if needed)
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 3 tbsp. all fruit blackberry jam
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- Optional garnishes: fresh blackberries, sliced or chopped nuts
Directions
- Add the Lifeway Kefir, frozen bananas, 2 cups fresh blackberries, maple syrup, and vanilla to a blender or food processor, then blend until smooth and all the ingredients are combined. It should be very thick and creamy.
- Transfer this mixture to a shallow glass container, preferably one with a lid (or use a silicon ice cream container). Mix in dollops of the jam, and swirl with a spoon or fork to create a marbled effect.
- Put the lid on the container, then freeze for 4 hours or until frozen solid to a texture where you can scoop it out.
- Scoop and serve with fresh blackberries and sliced or chopped nuts, or enjoy just as it is.
