Our creamy, no-churn Strawberry Frozen Kefir is the perfect guilt-free treat for summer and is made with Lifeway Kefir. With just a handful of healthy ingredients, it’s a quick and easy indulgence you can make that’s way better than the store-bought kind!
Lifeway Kefir is packed with probiotics and protein, so this is a gut-friendly dessert that loves you back with every bite in more ways than one. Along with probiotics and protein, our kefir provides important nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and potassium. We used our Lowfat Strawberry Kefir and Lowfat Plain Kefir flavors here, but you can use all of one flavor or any variety you enjoy most.
For something extra special, we added a bit of Lifeway Farmer Cheese to make it extra creamy and boost the protein. This also gives it a cheesecake-like flavor. Then we topped our Strawberry Frozen Kefir with some crushed graham crackers, but feel free to just use fruit, or you can add some chopped nuts or your favorite granola. You can also just enjoy it as is! No matter how you like your frozen kefir, this sweet, scoopable dessert is perfect for summer and cures any ice cream craving with plenty of protein and fiber to keep you satisfied.
Since it’s made with Lifeway, you can also be rest assured it packs in plenty of gut-loving benefits!
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 contains 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: 4-6 hours Servings: 2Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Strawberry Kefir
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 2 frozen bananas (halved)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 2 tsp. raw honey or 2 pitted Medjoold dates
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- Fresh strawberries to top and sliced bananas
- Topping ideas: crushed graham crackers (or gluten-free alternative), or low-sugar granola or chopped nuts
Directions
- Add all ingredients to the pitcher of a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth, or until desired consistency is reached. For extra creaminess and protein, add some Lifeway Farmer Cheese into the mix.
- Pour into a quart-sized storage containers, and freeze for 4 - 6 hours. Or, if you have a Ninja Creami, you can pour it in your Creami container, freeze, then mix as normal before mixing in the toppings.
- Scoop into bowls or cones and top with fresh strawberries and/or bananas or other toppings you love.
- Tip: slicing the bananas before freezing helps them blend faster and more evenly.
