A truly ghoulish delight, our family-friendly Frankenstein Matcha Smoothie is the perfect way to power up for Halloween with Lifeway Kefir. We used our Organic Whole Milk Lifeway Vanilla Kefir for this as a delightful way to accent the matcha green tea powder we used for natural coloring. This greenishly, gut-healthy recipe is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face that you serve it to.
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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir
- 1 medium banana, sliced and frozen
- 1 generous handful of baby spinach
- 1 tsp organic matcha powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh banana slices, to garnish
- Mini chocolate chips, to garnish
- Crushed chocolate cookies, to garnish
Directions
- Add the kefir, frozen banana, spinach, matcha powder, and vanilla extract into the pitcher of a high-powered blend. Blend on high until smooth, then set aside.
- Carefully place one chocolate chip in the middle of one slice of banana to create the smoothie's eye. Repeat for the second eye. Stick the "eyes" to the inside of a glass.
- Pour smoothie into glass and top crushed cookie crumbs. Slurp and enjoy!
- Keep this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free chocolate chips and cookies!
- Don't have matcha on hand? Don't worry! The taste will be similar, but the color will be lighter.
- Substitute spirulina powder for the matcha powder if you prefer.
