Nothing beats this cold and creamy Probiotic Banana Smoothie made with Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir when you need a delicious recipe full of gut-nourishing ingredients. This blend is packed with billions of probiotics to support your microbiome, protein to support your muscles, along with an array of natural nutrients from bananas that also support muscle recovery, energy levels, and a healthy gut.
Kefir is known as a “feel-good food” since it supports a healthy mood due to its probiotics, amino acids like tryptophan, plus calcium, B vitamins, potassium, and magnesium. Lifeway Kefir pairs wonderfully with bananas, one of our go-to fruits for gut health and feeling good from the inside out. Bananas are a top source of magnesium, potassium, and B vitamins, plus they contain prebiotic fiber to fuel the good bacteria found in Lifeway Kefir. Talk about a smoothie dream team!
Find Lifeway Kefir and our other probiotic foods in a store near you here, and check out more delicious, gut-healthy recipe creations here.
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 high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support metabolic health and the 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: 2 mins Servings: 1Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1 frozen banana (about 1 cup)
- 2 Medjool dates
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder (for color)
- Optional: Add collagen powder or vanilla protein powder if you want to boost the protein
- Lifeway Whipped Farmer Cheese for the glass*
Directions
- Add the ingredients to a blender in the order listed. Blend on low, then progress to high and blend until thick and creamy.
- In a glass, spread Whipped Farmer Cheese inside to create the cloud effect on the glass. Pour the blended smoothie from step 1 in the glass, then enjoy!
- Feel free to add any toppings you want, such as fresh banana slices, shredded coconut, sliced almonds, or whatever else you prefer.
- *See How to Make Our Whipped Farmer Cheese Recipe Here
