Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Cups

Give your fall desserts a glow-up with these Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Cups made with Lifeway! Inspired by a beloved chocolate peanut butter cup with a pumpkin-filled twist, our version is lower in sugar, made without highly processed ingredients, and packed with benefits to support skin and gut health.

Chocolate Cups Made Better with Lifeway

These mini cups of joy are made with protein-rich Lifeway Farmer Cheese used as the base of the filling. Our farmer cheese is perfect for this recipe since it provides a cheesecake-like texture and light tanginess that combines wonderfully with pumpkin, peanut butter powder, almond flour, maple syrup, and gluten-free granola. This highly satisfying filling is covered in a rich dark chocolate coating that melts perfectly in your mouth and provides an indulgent texture from the first bite to the last.

Chocolate and Pumpkin: Skin and Gut Healthy Ingredients to Love

Pumpkin is full of nutrients that support skin and gut health, including vitamins A and C, plus soluble fiber. Chocolate is also rich in antioxidants to support skin health, along with polyphenols that act as a prebiotic in the gut. Combined with Lifeway Farmer Cheese, pumpkin and chocolate create fall desserts your skin and gut will love as much as you do!

Lifeway Farmer Cheese: The Secret to Healthy, High Protein Desserts Without Sacrifice

Lifeway Farmer Cheese is the ultimate creamy culinary chameleon. Naturally mild, adaptable, and easy to use, it helps you create healthy, high protein treats at home like these cups in a flash. Its live and active cultures support digestion and overall gut health, while its complete protein supports muscles and metabolic health. We bet sugar-filled chocolate cups can’t say that!

Thanks to Lifeway, these Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Cups are easy way to treat yourself at home — no tricks included.

Find Lifeway Farmer Cheese at a store near you here, or shop online to have it delivered.

Learn more about our other probiotic foods here, and check out other delicious recipes your gut will love here.

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, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health, including vitamins D3, K, and B12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.