Rise and shine! Give your Saturday morning the boost it needs with our Cold Crew Coconut Smoothie made with probiotic-rich Lifeway Kefir. Each sip is ultra creamy, full of coffee flavor, and the perfect balance of textures and flavors. Cold brew coffee mixed with probiotic Lifeway Kefir makes this recipe more than a caffeine fix. Try this gut-loving recipe next time you need some natural energy that won’t leave you with a crash!
Cold Brew Benefits
Cold brew is a potent concentrate of soaked coffee beans that drip for 12 to 24 hours. The final stage is mixing the dark brew with water or creamer to balance the bold flavor. Cold brew is known to have lower acidity than coffee, making it easier on your stomach. “Another reason why this beverage may be less irritating than hot coffee is its content of crude polysaccharides. These carbohydrates, or chains of sugar molecules, boost the immunity of your digestive system. This may decrease gut irritation and the bothersome effects of coffee’s acidity on your stomach.
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 contains 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.
Servings: 1 - 2Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cold-brew coffee
- 1/2 cup frozen bananas
- 1 scoop vanilla protein of choice
- 1-2 tbsp. creamy almond butter
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- handful of ice
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- Topping Ideas: low sugar granola, nuts, seeds, or shredded coconut
Directions
- Place all ingredients into a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth, or until desired consistency is reached. Top with granola, almonds, chocolate chips, or your favorite options!
