Forget the oven! You won’t need it to enjoy dessert with some sweet health benefits found in this No-Bake Coconut Cream Pie recipe made with Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese. Our creamy no-bake pie is piled high with coconut flavor along with protein and live and active probiotics cultures found in our kefir and farmer cheese. Lifeway Kefir is packed with billions of live and active probiotics, while our protein-packed cheese can be used in place of cottage cheese or yogurt in any recipe, including no-bake desserts like this coconut cream pie.
To make this No-Bake Coconut Cream Probiotic Pie, we used both coconut cream and unsweetened shredded coconut for the best flavor and texture. Unsweetened shredded coconut is an excellent source of fiber and contains satisfying healthy fats for hormone balance, plus natural minerals like potassium and magnesium. It pairs perfectly with Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Kefir in this recipe since our fresh-made cultured cheese is a packed with nutritional benefits including protein, calcium, and live and active cultures and our kefir is high in live and active probiotics, protein, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
Feel free to top this pie with berries like did for a festive fruity spin, or sprinkle a bunch of shredded coconut on top to keep things simple. No matter what toppings you choose, this pie is protein-packed, no-bake perfection. It also keeps well in the fridge so it’s easy to make ahead if you want to prep it a few days ahead.
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 it triggers 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.
Prep Time: 10 minutes, plus 4-6 hours to set Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1/3 cup organic powdered sugar (or powdered sugar alternative equivalent to 1/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup coconut cream (from a can, drained)
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup or honey
- juice of a lemon
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- Topping: shredded coconut (unsweetened), fresh berries, etc.
- Graham cracker crust (or gluten-free option, like a pecan, coconut, or almond-based crust)
Directions
- In a blender, blend the farmer cheese, vanilla extract, coconut extract, lemon juice, maple syrup, Lifeway Kefir, and drained coconut cream (just use the solids from the can). Pour this mixture into a large bowl, and using a hand mixer, mix in the powdered sugar (or alternative) to whip it up really fluffy.
- Fold in the cup of unsweetened shredded coconut with a spatula. Spread the mixture into a graham cracker crust (or gluten-free option like a pecan, coconut or almond-base crust) and smooth over the top. You can sprinkle on more unsweetened shredded coconut here if you have it for a pretty garnish.
- Refrigerate for 4-6 hours, or until completely set (overnight is best). Add fresh berries on top and top with unsweetened shredded coconut flakes.
- Optional: Drizzle honey or maple syrup on top if you want it sweeter
