Our Maca Cold Brew Smoothie is here to put a little pep in your step with probiotics and protein along for the ride. While coffee is well known for its caffeine kick and commonly used for energy, it’s the probiotics and protein found in Lifeway Kefir that provide your body with ultimate support. By improving nutrient absorption, reducing inflammation, and regulating mood, beneficial bacteria (probiotics) can help optimize energy production through your gut microbiome.
Maca further supports healthy energy levels since it’s an adaptogenic root that supports hormone levels in both men and women. Cacao powder is also high in nutrients that boost healthy levels of neurotransmitters and is rich in flavonoids for healthy blood flow, skin health, and heart health. What a perfect way to wake 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: 1-2 minutes Servings: 1-2
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cold brew coffee (or leftover chilled coffee)
- 1 cup Whole Milk Coconut Honey Kefir
- 3 pitted Medjool dates
- 2 tsp. raw maca powder
- 2 heaping tsp. of raw cacao nibs
- 2 tsp. raw cacao powder
- 1 scoop collagen powder (optional)
- Generous dash of cinnamon
- 1 tsp. raw honey
- 1 frozen banana
- Toppings: raw coconut shreds, raw cacao nibs
- Chocolate Sauce: 1 tsp. raw coconut oil + 1 tsp. raw cacao powder
Directions
- Add all ingredients except for the toppings and the chocolate sauce to a blender and blend until thick and creamy. Pour into your favorite glass.
- To. make the chocolate sauce, melt the coconut oil until just liquid in the microwave for 30 seconds or so, then stir in the 1 tsp. cacao powder and stir until you get a thick chocolate sauce.
- Add the chocolate sauce on top of the smoothie in your glass, then add the toppings, and enjoy!