Soak in the sun rays this weekend as you sip on our Coconut Blueberry Smoothie, a layered recipe that looks beautiful and is easy to make and filled with probiotic cultures to support gut health. All you need are some frozen bananas, unsweetened shredded coconut, frozen blueberries, and our Coconut Honey Whole Milk Kefir.
Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Actually Need to Know
With increasing research linking the correlation between probiotics, gut health, and immunity, it’s no secret that the integrity of our gut is vital to our health. Although additional factors such as stress, antibiotic usage, and individual health conditions can contribute to the condition of our gut, a focus on healthy food choices is one of the easiest ways to support the microbiome.
Several studies have shown a strong association between the gut-brain-microbiota. Probiotics introduced to the gut have been found to support immunity, improve allergies, and improve digestion.
Studies have shown that reduced diversity of healthy gut bacteria during early years is associated with an increase in food allergies during school-age years. In addition, kefir made from whole fat milk helps absorb key nutrients such as Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Vitamin K is important because it helps your bones absorb calcium. It’s important to know that kefir contains a special trio: vitamin D, K, and calcium – all three crucial elements to support bone health. Our Farmer Cheese is also a great source of all these nutrients, just in a different format for all the cheese lovers out there.
Ingredients
For The Bottom Layer
- 1/2 cup Coconut Honey Whole Milk Kefir
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
For The Middle Layer
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup Coconut Honey Whole Milk Kefir
- 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
For The Top Layer
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup Coconut Honey Whole Milk Kefir
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- handful of fresh blueberries & coconut flakes, for topping
Directions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender (for each section at a time) and blend until smooth. Add more Coconut Honey Kefir if it's too thick (may happen if you don't have a high-speed blender).
- Add each layer in a cold glass and enjoy!
