We love Thanksgiving from the bottom of our tarts. After a healthy serving of turkey, stuffing, and potatoes, finish off your holiday feast with our Gingersnap Tarts. Made with Lifeway kefir, ensuring each bite has protein and probiotics.
Prebiotics are non-living, non-digestible carbohydrates naturally found in a variety of foods. Your body actually can’t digest prebiotics, so they’re what probiotics feed off of to remain actively working in your digestive system. They help the digestive system by promoting the growth of good bacteria. Prebiotics and probiotics work together in balance to make sure our digestive system stays on track and regular.
Research has found that consuming a variety of prebiotic and probiotic food sources may improve your body’s natural functions, including both your immune and digestive system.
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.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 sleeve gluten graham crackers
- 3 dates (pitted)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
Filling
- 1½ cup raw cashews, soaked (4-6 hours is best or use boiling water and soak for 20 minutes)
- 1/2 cup Coconut Honey Whole Milk Kefir
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
Directions
- CRUST: pulse everything in a food processor and press into tart pans. Place in the refrigerator to harden slightly before you put the filling in.
- FILLING: Pulse everything in a food processor and pour into the tart pans over the crust. Tap on the table to have the filling flatten out. Place in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours and enjoy!
- Can top with walnuts and dairy free caramel