November is peak pear season. So, for this week’s toast creation, we’re laying sweet, succulent slices of baked pear atop a bed of tart and tangy Lifeway Farmer Cheese. We decorate this duo with cinnamon, coconut sugar, and roasted almonds, raising the recipe’s flavor profile to perfection. Served on a slice of toasted bread, this snack will delight your body and soul. That’s because pears are full of fiber, vitamin C, and copper, and Lifeway Farmer Cheese is packed with protein and probiotics.
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 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 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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 2 tbsp. coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. coconut oil
- 1 tsp. Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 2 pears
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions
- On a baking sheet, add almonds and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
- In a pan, melt down the sugar on medium low heat. Add a tsp of coconut oil and tsp of LF plain kefir. Keep stirring with a spatula until it becomes a think caramel sauce.
- Add pears and stir for about 5 minutes.
- Blend together Farmer cheese, almond extract, cinnamon, powdered sugar in a food processor until smooth.
- Toast your bread, top with farmer cheese mixture, caramelized pears, and roasted almonds.
