Our Brownie Batter Chocolate Protein Smoothie is inspired by the chocolatey goodness that sticks to the whisk whenever you’re baking up a batch of fresh brownies—except ours is packed with high-quality protein! For this recipe, Lifeway Kefir is blended with cacao powder, raw almond butter, sweet banana and dates, chocolate protein, and is then topped with dark chocolate mini chips and gluten-free chocolate granola crumbles.
Lifeway Kefir packs this smoothie with protein, gut-friendly probiotics, and vitamins A, D3, K, and B12 plus minerals including calcium, potassium, magnesium, and more. It turns any smoothie you make into a gut-healthy, protein-packed treat that supports your body from head to toe. Indulge in your gut health with this dessert-like smoothie made with Lifeway 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 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 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 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.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Lowfat Chocolate Kefir
- or Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 2 frozen bananas
- 2 pitted dates
- 2 tbsp. raw cacao powder or dark cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp. raw almond butter
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- Toppings:
- 2 tbsp. dark chocolate mini chips
- 4 tbsp. gluten-free chocolate granola pieces, crumbled
Directions
- Add all the ingredients (except the toppings) to a blender in the order listed and mix until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses.
- Top each smoothie with 1 tbsp. dark chocolate mini chips and 2 tbsp. gluten-free chocolate granola crumbles. Enjoy!
