These Grilled Pineapple and Mango Croissants made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese are small bites of heaven you won’t believe are so simple to prepare. Pineapple and mangoes are two of our favorite warm weather fruits to enjoy, and these tropical fruits are some of the healthiest you can eat that taste incredible with our protein-rich, cultured farmer cheese.
Pineapple contains 100% of your daily vitamin C per cup, and it’s a great source of manganese, a mineral important for metabolic health. Pineapple also contains fiber and a natural digestive enzyme known as bromelain that helps your body digest protein more easily. This makes pineapple the perfect pairing to protein-packed Lifeway Farmer Cheese! Mangoes are also high in nutrition containing 4 grams of prebiotic fiber per cup, natural vitamin A in the form of beta carotene for skin and immunity support, along with vitamin C, and potassium. Mangoes and pineapples are also naturally sweet so you can use them in recipes without needing to add as much sweetener.
For this recipe, we grilled pineapples and mangoes before serving them over croissants topped with Lifeway Farmer Cheese. Grilling the fruit is gives them a caramelized flavor that tastes like an indulgent tropical dessert. When paired on a luscious layer of Lifeway Farmer Cheese, this recipe is sure to become a favorite!
Choose Lifeway Farmer Cheese as your go-to toast topper, and you’re well on your way to making healthier, easier, more delicious toast recipes all week long. Our farmer cheese is packed with complete protein containing 15 grams per 1/2 cup serving. Protein is essential for healthy muscles, bones, energy and metabolism, and plays a key role in hormonal health. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is also easy to digest since it’s lactose intolerant friendly, made without any gums or emulsifiers, and contains live and active cultures to assist with digestion.
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 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 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: 10 minus Servings: 4Ingredients
- 4 croissants (use gluten-free if needed) or use sourdough bread
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 cup chopped pineapple
- 1 cup chopped mango
- dash of cinnamon and/or ginger
- drizzle of honey
Directions
- Toast the croissants (or sourdough). While they're toasting, lightly grill the chopped pineapple and mango either on a grill pan on the stove, or use a mini inside grill.
- Once the bread is toasted to your liking, spread Lifeway Farmer Cheese inside, then top with the grilled pineapple and mango. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon and/or ginger, then drizzle with raw honey. Enjoy!
