We’re toasting to tastier mornings filled with juicy cherries, protein-rich Lifeway Farmer Cheese, and nutty pistachios in this Cherry Pistachio Toast with Farmer Cheese. This toast recipe gives cherries an extra flavor touch with sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar and rich maple syrup before adding them to a piece of whole grain toast covered with dreamy Lifeway Farmer Cheese combined with lemon zest and vanilla.
Cherries are a heart-healthy fruit to add to breakfast, meals, snacks, and desserts whenever you get the chance. These gorgeous gems deliver more than sweetness; they’re packed with antioxidants, prebiotic fiber, and contain compounds that support sleep health, reduce stress, and improve blood flow. Here, we’ve combined cherries with our protein-rich farmer cheese to provide you with a nutritionally balanced toast recipe that will keep you full and satisfied.
Lifeway Farmer Cheese is made with live and active cultures which support gut health, and it’s low in lactose to help reduce digestion issues associated with most types of cheese. Since it has no added salt or sugar, it’s a healthy choice you can feel good about day in and day out, giving you full control over how you choose to use it. Try it in this easy toast recipe filled with a variety of flavors that will delight your taste buds and make any day a little more special in just minutes!
Find Lifeway Farmer Cheese in a store near you here or shop online.
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: 20 minutes Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and sliced in half or 2 cups frozen dark sweet cherries, slightly thawed and sliced in half
- 1 tbsp. coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon zest
- 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 slices sprouted grain whole bread or sourdough bread
- 4 tbsp. chopped pistachios
Directions
- Toast the bread to your liking and set aside.
- To a small bowl add the sliced cherries, coconut sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Mix everything together until well combined. Set aside for at least 15 minutes for the flavors to marinate (you can do this ahead overnight in the fridge to save time if preparing the next morning).
- Place Lifeway Farmer Cheese, vanilla bean paste, lemon zest, and blend together until a smooth texture forms.
- Transfer the whipped farmer cheese to a piping bag and cut off the tip if you want a swirl design (if not, skip this step).
- Spread the Lifeway Farmer Cheese mixture onto 2 pieces of toast, or swirl out on top in a design as shown in the photos using a piping bag.
- Divide the cherries and some of their juices amongst both slices of toast, followed by a garnish of 2 tbsp. chopped pistachios per piece of toast. Best enjoyed right away.
