Start your morning off strong with our High-Protein Blueberry Coconut Smoothie. This smoothie has superfoods like hemp seeds, cinnamon, wild blueberries, and probiotic-rich Lifeway Kefir, an incredible source of bioavailable nutrients. We boosted this already ultra-healthy smoothie with hormone-supporting maca powder that supports skin, hair, and mood health.
Maca is an adaptogenic root sold as a superfood powder that has a malty, butterscotch-like flavor and is known for its balancing properties it brings to the body. It helps reduce stress, promote better energy levels (without the jitters of caffeine), and is known for its ability to optimize hormonal health in both men and women. That makes it the perfect pairing to Lifeway Kefir since our probiotic-rich kefir is already a power-packed package of live cultures for gut health, complete protein, calcium, vitamin D, and B vitamins.
Try this high protein smoothie out for better energy or workout recovery, or just whenever you need a little pick-me-up!
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 better 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 triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 2 mins Servings: 2Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk Coconut Honey Kefir
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 1 large stalk of celery
- 2/3 cup sliced zucchini
- 1 tbsp. hemp seeds
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. organic maca powder
- optional: raw cacao powder or matcha green tea powder if you want an extra boost!
- topping ideas: blueberries, shredded coconut, more hemp seeds, etc.
Directions
- Add all the ingredients except the toppings to the blender in the order listed, then blend until thick and creamy. Top with some blueberries and shredded coconut if desired. Enjoy!
