Wake up with our Blueberry Banana Farmer Cheese Croissants to support your muscles, gut health, and focus all in one recipe! While most croissant recipes are lacking in the protein department, this recipe is jam-packed with high-quality protein from Lifeway Farmer Cheese, plus antioxidants and fiber from fresh fruit, raw cacao nibs, and crushed pecans.
Your morning breakfast just reached a new level of luxury with Lifeway Farmer Cheese, an excellent source of protein to keep you full and satisfied, plus gut-friendly probiotic cultures to go along with it. Our smooth, creamy cheese complements the fluffy croissant, creating a perfect blend of textures while infusing your breakfast with healthy protein.
Add sweet bananas and blueberries, both of which are rich in antioxidants and gut-friendly fiber, raw cacao nibs for magnesium, antioxidants, and a healthy crunch, plus raw pecans for additional fiber and healthy fats.
Now, all you need is a piping hot cup of coffee or tea, and you’ve got a morning meal worth dreaming about the night before!
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 optimal digestion and 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 is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 2-5 mins Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1-2 slices of croissant (or use sourdough bread)
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsp. raw cacao nibs
- 1 tbsp. raw pecan pieces
- 1 banana, sliced
- optional: 1 tsp. raw honey for extra sweetness, if desired
Directions
- Toast the croissant(s), or sourdough if using.
- Spread Lifeway Farmer Cheese on toasted bread.
- Top with the blueberries, banana, and then the raw cacao nibs and pecan pieces. If you want it sweeter, drizzle 1 tsp. raw honey on top. Enjoy!
