Savory and sweet meet under the mistletoe with this gorgeous Lifeway Farmer Cheese Cranberry Puff Pastry Christmas Tree, the perfect holiday party snack that’s festive, packed with protein, and best of all, easy to make!
Featuring Lifeway Farmer Cheese, cranberry orange jam, and puff pastry sheets, this recipe is filled with seasonal flavor, comes together in minutes, and is easy to assemble. It’s sure to make quite the impression on any crowd wherever you choose to serve it!
Our creamy, cultured farmer cheese enriches this puff pastry Christmas tree with high-quality protein and gives it a luscious texture making healthy indulgence easier than ever. Pick up a container of our high-protein farmer cheese in a store near you so you can enjoy this homemade holiday treat with us!
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 optimal digestion and 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 is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 30 mins Servings: 6-8Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 3/4 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 cup cranberry orange jam
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place one sheet of puff pastry on the baking sheet and gently roll it out. Spread an even layer of Lifeway Farmer Cheese over the pastry, leaving a small border.
- Spread an even layer of cranberry orange jam on top of the Lifeway Farmer Cheese. Place the second puff pastry sheet on top, aligning the edges.
- Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into the shape of a Christmas tree. Cut horizontal strips along each side, and twist to form branches.
- Brush the pastry with egg wash, then bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, serve and enjoy!
