Skip the lines at the coffee shop and grab a blender, because this Brown Sugar Espresso Smoothie is a healthy way to enjoy a cozy, caffeinated beverage with more benefits than a jolt of energy alone.
Lifeway Kefir adds a rich creaminess with live probiotics to support your gut health and skin while the espresso adds a kick and warm coffee notes, while the avocado adds additional creaminess, healthy fats, and prebiotic fiber to fuel the healthy probiotics in our kefir.
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 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: 15 mins Servings: 2Ingredients
For the Smoothie:
- 2 oz. espresso or 1 tbsp. instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 2 cups Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1 handful of ice cubes
- 1 cup frozen avocado
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup frozen banana
- 2 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/3 cup oats
For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir
- 1/3 cup whipping cream or whipped coconut cream
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
- Brew two shots espresso using your favorite method or use 1 tbsp. instant espresso powder in the next step.
- Stir in brown sugar into the hot espresso; if using instant espresso powder, just add the sugar and espresso powder to the blender, then add all other ingredients into a high speed blender except the topping. Blend until smooth.
- For the topping: In a food processor, blend together Organic Whole Milk Lifeway Vanilla Kefir, whipping cream, and cinnamon. Blend until whipped.
- Add smoothie mix into your favorite glass. Add the topping and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired. Then enjoy!
