Lifeway Holiday Cookie Kefir tastes just like the holidays, which is why we love it in this festive Sugar Cookie Chia Pudding. Lifeway Kefir packs this recipe with complete protein, live probiotics for gut health, and boosts this fiber-rich chia pudding with calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12. Now you can enjoy a seasonal treat in a healthy, filling chia pudding and give your gut some love at the same time!
Pick up a bottle of our seasonal Holiday Cookies kefir in a store near you while it lasts since it’s available for a limited time only. If you can’t find it, you can substitute our vanilla kefir or plain kefir here as well. 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 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.
Prep Time: 5 mins + Overnight to Set Servings: 1Ingredients
For the Pudding:
- 1 cup Lowfat Holiday Cookies Kefir
- or you can use our Lowfat or Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir or our Lowfat Plain or Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 3 tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- pinch of sea salt
For the Toppings:
- Crumbled sugar cookies
- Crushed candy cane
- Whipped cream
Directions
- In a bowl or jar, whisk together Lifeway Holiday Cookie Kefir, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Stir in the chia seeds until evenly distributed. Let sit for 10 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumping.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight until thickened.
- Before serving, stir once more and top with crumbled sugar cookies, crushed candy cane, and whipped cream.
