Maple Pecan Pie Smoothie

Can you get decadent pie flavor without turning on the oven? Yes, you pe-can! Get your blender and taste buds ready for our Maple Pecan Pie Smoothie made with Lifeway Kefir. This recipe may sound like a dessert, but it’s packed with nutrients.

With essential minerals from pure maple syrup, B vitamins and potassium from banana, live probiotics and protein from Lifeway Kefir, and omega-3’s and fiber from ground flax meal, every sip sends gratitude to your gut. For an extra touch of decadence, we add a few dollops of freshly made Lifeway Whipped Farmer Cheese on top that works better than whipped cream and is higher in protein. Now you can have your pie and drink it too with this healthy smoothie recipe!

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, and even help support healthier blood sugar levels and improve levels of satiety due to how ittriggers the release of GLP-1 since it is an excellent source of protein and high in bioavailable nutrition.

Lifeway Kefir contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Lifeway also offers our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy cultured cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that is also an excellent source of complete protein.