Take a bite of gut-friendly nostalgia with this bright, colorful Orange Swirl Cream Pie made with Lifeway Kefir Butter and Lifeway Farmer Cheese. With flavors reminiscent of a classic orange and vanilla frozen treat, this easy pie recipe features creamy swirls of goodness from our high-protein farmer cheese that’s layered with the sunny taste of oranges, all cuddled up in a sweet, crumbly crust made with our probiotic kefir butter.
Every slice of this citrusy delight is packed with nutrients including protein, probiotics, and calcium from Lifeway Farmer Cheese, and the crust made with Lifeway Kefir Butter couldn’t be any more delicious thanks to it being a European-style butter with 82% butterfat.
Lifeway products blend seamlessly into just about anything, especially desserts like this, which makes them versatile and adaptable to your personal tastes, creative culinary endeavors, and nutrition goals. They’re also filled with functional nutrients including protein, probiotics, and other bioavailable nutrients that make them a must-have in any kitchen. This Orange Swirl Cream Pie is the perfect proof that even the most nostalgic recipes can become better with Lifeway in the mix!
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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, support the digestive system, 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 including vitamins D3, K, and B 12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: 8.5 hours (30-35 minutes prep plus time to set) Servings: 8Ingredients
Crust:
- 3 cups vanilla wafer cookies (or gluten-free alternative cookies or graham crackers), processed into crumbs
- 7 tbsp. slightly melted Salted Kefir Butter
- 2 tbsp. raw cane sugar
Vanilla Filling:
- 3 cups Farmer Cheese
- 3 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Orange Filling:
- 3 cups additional Lifeway Farmer Cheese
- 3 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. orange extract
- 1 (6 oz.) package of sugar-free orange gelatin
Garnishes:
- navel orange slices
- mandarin orange segments
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Set a 9 inch pie dish aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the cookie crumbs, melted Lifeway Salted Kefir Butter, and cane sugar together until the crumbs and butter start to come together to form a crust-like dough. Press this into the pie dish and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Let it cool completely while you prepare the fillings.
- Make the Vanilla Filling: Add 3 cups Lifeway Farmer Cheese, 3 tbsp. maple syrup, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract to a food processor, then process until smooth and creamy; set aside.
- Make the Orange Filling: Add 3 cups Lifeway Farmer Cheese, 3 tbsp. maple syrup, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, and 1 tsp. orange extract to a food processor, then process until smooth and creamy.
- Spread 1/2 of the orange layer into the cooled crust. Layer 1/2 the vanilla on top of the orange filling, then dollop the rest of the two layers on top and swirl them together in a random pattern to create a swirl-like effect.
- Smooth out the top of the pie, then refrigerate for 8 hours at least (overnight works great!). Garnish with the orange slices and mandarin segments however you desire. Slice, then enjoy!
- Store leftovers in the fridge. Best served within one week.
