Probiotic Mexican Fruit Parfait (Bionico)

This Probiotic Mexican Fruit Parfait will add a little spark to your snack game. Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Kefir are blended to become a perfectly creamy base before being topped with tropical fruits, granola, almonds, and shredded coconut.

This pretty parfait is packed with protein and gut-loving probiotics, making it a snack that actually loves you back. It’s also a tribute to a traditional Mexican treat you may already know of. Our recipe was inspired by a dessert known as Bionico, a popular Mexican street food consisting of a fresh fruit salad topped with a sweet, creamy sauce made with yogurt or milk and various toppings.

Bionico is typically served in a bowl with granola, nuts, and coconut, so we decided to create our own version with more protein and probiotics from Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese.

Both Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Kefir provide excellent sources of protein and contain live probiotics to support gut health, immunity, skin health, and more. They’re easy to use in recipes just like this for a healthier swap to traditional yogurts or sweetened milks. With no added salt or sugar, both Lifeway Farmer Cheese and plain Lifeway Kefir allow the other ingredients in your recipes to shine, and they double as healthy ingredients you can feel great about enjoying and sharing.

Find Lifeway Farmer Cheese and all our other delicious probiotic offerings at a store near you here, or shop online to have them delivered to your door!

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.