Our no-bake Blueberry Farmer Cheese Cheesecake are just the answer when you need a sweet treat but don’t want to turn on the oven. This creamy, cultured dessert is made with simple ingredients, and when made in jars, is perfect for serving to guests or to keep on hand for individual servings. Made with Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese, this blueberry cheesecake dessert is packed with protein and probiotics your body will love!
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: 10 mins Servings: 4Ingredients
- 6-10 gluten-free cookies/crackers of choice (we love Simple Mills!)
- 16 oz. (one container) Farmer Cheese
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 3 tbsp. raw honey
- 16 oz. fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp. additional raw honey or maple syrup
- Juice + zest of one lemon ( about 3 Tbsp juice)
- unsweetened shredded coconut, crushed/sliced almonds
Directions
- Make the crust: Using a food processor, pulse the cookies until they're evenly crumbled. Alternatively, you can place them in a freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Divide the crumbs evenly between four small mason jars. Press down to pack and place in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
- Make the filling: In the base of a stand mixer or with a large bowl and electric beaters, mix together the Farmer Cheese, Lifeway Kefir, raw honey, the lemon juice, ½ of the lemon zest, and blend until smooth and fluffy.
- Take the mason jars out of the fridge, and divide the filling from step 3 above equally among them, leaving room at the top for the blueberry mixture.
- Cover with lids or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour, or until ready to serve.
- Before serving: Bring the blueberries, raw honey or maple syrup, and remaining lemon juice and zest to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the berries begin to burst and release their juices, around 4-6 minutes.
- Remove the blueberry mixture from heat, and cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator. To serve, top the chilled cheesecake cups with blueberry mixture as desired. Garnish with additional shredded coconut, or crushed/ sliced almonds.
