Say goodbye to sugary breakfasts that don’t satisfy, and make up a batch of our Mixed Berry Protein Granola Cups for easy, delectable grab-and-go breakfast treats that fill you up and keep you fueled. Powered by Lifeway Farmer Cheese, these little cups are boosted with complete protein and feature live and active probiotics found in our handcrafted farmer cheese.
Berries, oats, and peanut butter used in these cups all deliver high-quality nutrients and fiber to feed beneficial bacteria in the gut. Berries and oats pack both soluble and insoluble fiber to keep you full and help regulate digestion, while peanut butter delivers healthy fats, magnesium, vitamin E, and plant protein. If you have a peanut allergy, not to worry! Simple swap out almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter instead for a similar flavor and texture.
Eating foods with protein, fiber, healthy fats, and high-quality nutrients is a sure-fire way to start your day off right. This helps stabilize blood sugar levels and signals to your body that it has the right fuel to regulate your hunger and digestion all day long. Eating foods with protein and fiber in each meal also stimulates the hormone GLP-1 naturally in the body.
These Mixed Berry Protein Granola Cups deliver on satisfaction and nutrition, all while being easy to enjoy, even when on-the-go. Plus, they taste absolutely delicious without any artificial ingredients or preservatives used in commercial granola bars and snacks. Now you can skip the “no breakfast” routine, and try this healthy recipe instead to feel better and have more energy all throughout the day. Your body will thank you!
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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 contains 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: 30- 35 mins Servings: 9 cupsIngredients
For the Cups:
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 cups rolled oats (use gluten-free if needed)
- 3/4 cup natural peanut butter (creamy works best here)
- 7 tbsp. pure maple syrup or raw honey
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
For the Filling:
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 3-4 tsp. pure maple syrup or raw honey
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
Topping:
- 1 cup fresh mixed berries
Directions
- Preheat and oven to 350° F. Coat 9 cups of a muffin pan lightly with the coconut oil. Set aside.
- Add the oats, cinnamon, peanut butter, and the 7 tbsp. maple syrup or honey to a bowl and stir well with a spatula. The mixture will be thick, so stir until it comes together like cookie dough.
- Once mixed, take about 2-3 tbsp. worth of the mixture to add to the 9 muffin cups. Press some of the mixture to form the crust for each of the prepared 9 muffin cups. Make sure it comes up the sides of the muffin cup so that you get a smooth, filled lining for each of the 9 cups.
- Bake the cups for 18 minutes or until lightly golden brown; do not overbake and watch them carefully. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely before removing and adding the filling.
- As the cups are baking or cooling, prepare the filling. Add Lifeway Farmer Cheese, the 3-4 tsp. maple syrup or honey, vanilla, and lemon zest to a food processor, and blend until thick and creamy. Spoon this mixture evenly into the prepared, baked and cooled cups. Smooth over the top, then add the berries to the tops of the cups. If using strawberries, you'll need to slice them up before topping the cups.
- Keep these in the fridge if serving throughout the week. Enjoy!
