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.
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.
Ingredients
For The Bottom Layer
- 1/2 cup Whole Milk Coconut Honey Kefir
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
For The Middle Layer
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
For The Top Layer
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup additional Coconut Honey Whole Milk Kefir or Lowfat Plain 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!
