Sip your way to probiotic paradise with our Passion Berry Kefir Smoothie blended with Lifeway Kefir, passion fruit, banana, chia seeds, and raspberries. This tantalizing tropical smoothie is packed with nutritional benefits and a delicious, exotic flavor you’re sure to love.
This smoothie is a bit of a tribute to honor our passion for the probiotic and protein benefits of Lifeway Kefir, so we used passion fruit in this smoothie that is packed with its own set of nutrients to love. Passion fruit contains skin and immunity supporting vitamins A and C, plus gut-healthy fiber, and beneficial plant compounds known as polyphenols. Passion fruit can be found in the frozen fruit aisle in seasons where it’s not available fresh, or you can use fresh if you can access it through specialty stores like Asian markets or other markets that carry unique tropical fruits.
In addition to passion fruit, we blended in fiber-rich raspberries that are also an excellent source of polyphenols. Polyphenols are plant compounds that feed good bacteria in the gut, acting as a prebiotic, which makes them an ideal companion to probiotic Lifeway Kefir.
Lifeway Kefir is rich in nutrients that support overall health, including calcium, vitamins A and D, plus natural B12 and complete protein. It’s easy to use in smoothies like this, and its naturally creamy texture offers a delightful and refreshing smoothie experience when blended with frozen or fresh fruit and your other favorite ingredients.
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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 optimal digestion and 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 is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 5 mins Servings: 1-2Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup frozen passion fruit cubes (or fresh passion fruit)
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 1/2 cups Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds (or flax or hemp seeds)
- 1 tbsp. raw honey
Directions
- Add the Lifeway Kefir to a blender with the passion fruit and raspberries. Add in the frozen banana, honey, and chia seeds (or other seeds) next. Blend until thick and creamy.
- Pour into 1-2 glasses, and garnish with additional passion fruit cubes (or fresh passion fruit), raspberries, and unsweetened shredded coconut.
