Trade in your plain morning cup ‘o joe with our Cold Brew Kefir Overnight Oats! Soak rolled oats with cold brew coffee and our probiotic Lifeway Kefir. Breakfast and coffee rolled into one delicious treat makes for a super productive day and a delicious way to enjoy your coffee aside from just drinking it. We use pre-made cold brew for the coffee flavor, but you can also use any leftover coffee you have from the week (kept cold in the fridge), or even use instant coffee for a more potent flavor. Chia seeds and oats in this recipe are loaded with fiber, which makes a great pairing with the probiotics found in Lifeway Kefir to support your gut health.
Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You 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 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. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is also a great source of all these nutrients, just in a different format for all the cheese lovers out there.
Servings: 1Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 tsp. maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp. almond butter or cashew butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice
- 2 tsp. chia seeds
- 2 tbsp. liquid cold brew coffee or 1 tsp. instant espresso/coffee powder
Directions
- Combine all the ingredients together in a small container or mason jar. Place in fridge for 4-6 hours, preferably overnight. You can also blend the mixture before pouring it into a mason jar if you want a thicker consistency since the chia seeds will expand better if blended. Keep in mind, this mixture will thicken up the longer it sits overnight.
- The next morning, grab from the fridge and enjoy! While you can heat overnight oats, we recommend eating them chilled (great for the warmer months!) since heating will reduce the probiotics found in Lifeway Kefir which are most active at cold temperatures.
- Optional: top with a drizzle of additional kefir, coconut flakes, sugar-free chocolate chips and/or cacao nibs
- You can make these overnight oats dairy free by using our Coconut Vanilla Plantiful.
