Start your day off with a pep in your step and with plenty of gut-healthy benefits with our Mocha Almond Breakfast Smoothie made with Lifeway Kefir. Our probiotic-rich kefir packs this smoothie with complete protein, vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and vitamins B6 and B12. Add Lifeway to your blender, some cold brew coffee, and make your day better in seconds with this delicious smoothie—no visit to the coffee shop required!
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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Vanilla Kefir
- or use plain Lifeway Kefir instead
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp. raw cacao powder or cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 tsp. organic almond butter
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
- ¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- Coconut whipped cream, to garnish (optional)
- 1 shot of espresso or 1/4 cup cold brew coffee
Directions
- Add all ingredients except for the optional coconut whipped cream into the pitcher of a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth, or until desired consistency is reached.
- Garnish with optional coconut cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder, if desired.
