Our Farmer Cheese Protein Pumpkin Pudding made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese is a decadent and delicious way to get a boost of energizing protein and gut-healthy probiotics to support a diverse, flourishing microbiome. Research shows that your skin health and mental health are both related to your gut. As if that’s not enough, this yummy dessert is also packed with fiber from real-food ingredients that combine beautifully with Lifeway Farmer Cheese to deliver a dessert-like pudding that packs in flavor, functionality, and fun.
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: 15 mins Servings: 2-3Ingredients
- 2 cups Farmer Cheese
- 1 can pumpkin purée (unsweeteened, not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup raw cashew butter
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp. raw coconut oil
- Garnish: raspberries and raw cashew butter drizzle
Directions
- In a high speed blender or food processor, add the farmer cheese, pumpkin, raw cashew butter, and vanilla protein powder. Process/blend until smooth; it should be very thick. Disperse the mixture into glass jars, then place in the fridge to set for 20-30 minutes while you make the chocolate topping..
- In a double boiler (or microwave), gently warm the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil on low heat just until they melt into a thick liquid, then stir together with as spoon (this is your chocolate drizzle for the topping). Once combined, sit aside away from the heat to cool slightly.
- Wait for 20 minutes for the pudding to set in the fridge if you haven't already, then top with melted chocolate from step 2. Refrigerate for one more hour. Keeps for 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Enjoy with drizzled cashew butter and fruit of your choice. We used raspberries for a pretty color and tart, sweet taste!
