Treat yourself to a boost of protein and probiotics with our smooth, creamy Mango Kefir Ice Cream, prepared with probiotic-rich Lifeway Kefir, frozen bananas, frozen mango, and fresh mint as a garnish. It’s a frozen dessert recipe your tastebuds and gut will love!
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.
Servings: 4Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Mango Kefir
- 2 cups mango chunks, frozen
- 2 bananas, sliced and frozen
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- Mint leaves
Directions
- Add kefir, frozen mango, bananas, vanilla, and cardamom to a blender, then blend on high until smooth, or until desired consistency is reached.
- Pour into a quart-sized tupperware container and freeze for 4 - 6 hours.
- Scoop into bowls or cones and garnish with mint.
