Indulge in a little heart-shaped bliss with our Strawberry Créme Puffs. Buttery, golden pastries cradle a sweet filling made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese and a layer of fresh, juicy strawberries. An excellent source of protein, our soft farmer cheese is packed with probiotics, and those good bacteria work with the prebiotic fiber in the strawberries to give your gut the ultimate support. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, each heart-shaped bite of these perfect pastries delivers the ideal harmony of texture and flavor. Whether you’re sharing with someone special or treating yourself, these delicate delights are made to be swooned over!
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, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 5-10 min Servings: 2-4Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry sheets
- fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups Farmer Cheese
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. maple syrup
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg for egg wash
- 1 tsp. raw cane sugar
Directions
- Lay out puff pastry. Using a heart cookie cutter, cut out hearts with them, and lay them out on a baking sheet that is covered with parchment paper.
- Mix the egg together and spread over the puff pastries and sprinkle cane sugar over top.
- Bake according to puff pastry package.
- Mix together Lifeway Farmer Cheese, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
- Add the Lifeway Farmer Cheese to a pastry bag.
- Once the puff pastries are done and cooled, flip every other heart over. Using the pastry bag, add a layer of the Lifeway Farmer Cheese mixture to the bottom of the heart. Layer sliced strawberries on top and add another layer of Lifeway Farmer Cheese.
- Top with another heart. Repeat these steps until all puff pastries are done. Sprinkle powdered sugar over top and enjoy!
