Be the barista of your dreams by handcrafting your own homemade Pumpkin Spice Latté Smoothie. This tastes like fall in a glass with real pumpkin purée, Lifeway Pumpkin Spice Kefir, banana, spices, and cold brew coffee for a seasonal sweet treat that’s rich in protein and probiotics but lower in sugar than the well-known coffeehouse blends. For the perfect autumn-inspired flavor and an extra touch, sprinkle pumpkin spice on top with swirls of coconut whipped cream, a few nuts or some shredded coconut, then enjoy!
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.
Servings: 1Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Pumpkin Spice Kefir
- *or use 1 cup plain Lifeway Kefir instead
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 frozen banana
- 6 cold brew frozen cubes (frozen strong coffee ice cubes)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder or collagen peptides
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- tiny dash of nutmeg or allspice
- 1/4 tsp turmeric (for color)
- Topping: coconut whipped cream or whipped cream, pumpkin pie spice, rolled oats, and/or nuts and shredded coconut
Directions
- Place all ingredients into a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth, or until desired consistency is reached. Top with pumpkin spice mix, oats, nuts, and/or coconut whipped cream.
