Perk up, because we’re here to brighten up your day with a slice of this Probiotic Peach Raspberry Tart made with Lifeway and your gut health in mind! Perfected with a creamy filling from Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a buttery crust from Lifeway Kefir Butter, and a fresh fruit topping, this healthy tart recipe is sure to put a smile on your face in seconds.
Peaches and raspberries are two terrific fruit choices for a seasonal tart that offers a unique twist to other fruits like strawberries or blueberries commonly used in tarts. Peaches are sweet, juicy, and slightly tangy, while raspberries have a sharp, yet sweet and deliciously tart flavor. Our creamy farmer cheese enhances the satiety and satisfaction of this recipe thanks to its high protein content, and it’s a gut-healthy choice since it’s packed with live probiotics.
Lifeway Salted Kefir Butter stars in the crust of this recipe, which brings everything together with its buttery taste and addicting crumbly texture. It helps make the base of this tart a top highlight of the recipe — not just an afterthought. Our kefir butter isn’t just all taste either; while it’s a rich European-style butter, it’s also a gut-healthy choice and contains live probiotics just like all other Lifeway products.
So gather some fresh fruit, a container of Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Kefir Butter, and whip up this recipe with us. Trust us, we know you’ll love it!
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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 Servings: 8Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups graham crackers, crushed into crumbs (use gluten-free alternative brand like Simple Mills if needed)
- 7 tbsp. Salted Kefir Butter
- 2 tbsp. raw cane sugar (or dry alternative sweetener if desired)
Filling:
- 3 cups Farmer Cheese
- 4 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Topping:
- 2 fresh peaches, sliced
- 6 oz. fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup low-sugar peach jam (or all fruit jam)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs (or gluten-free alternative), melted Lifeway Kefir Butter, and sugar or alternative dry sweetener. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish. Bake crust for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden. Let cool while you make the filling.
- To make filling, add Lifeway Farmer Cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a food processor, and process until smooth and creamy.
- Spread filling into cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours, or until set. Right before serving, arrange fresh peaches and raspberries on top. Warm jam in microwave for 15-20 seconds, then brush on top of fruit. Slice and enjoy!
