Sweet, nutty, and creamy, this frozen dessert has it all. Our Tahini Date Soft Serve Frozen Kefir is filled with flavor from caramel-like Medjool dates, earthy and rich tahini, and creamy, lightly sweet Lifeway Vanilla Kefir. A final touch of crunchy chopped pistachios on top brings everything home, providing you with a gut-healthy dessert that goes beyond basic soft serve.
Lifeway Kefir’s smooth texture and signature taste is only part of its appeal; it’s also packed with high-quality protein and contains billions of live probiotics for gut health support. In addition, Lifeway Kefir is an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D, making it a must-have for frozen dessert recipes like this where you want a healthier version of a traditional treat. We used our vanilla kefir in this recipe for a cozy twist of light sweetness, but you can use our unsweetened plain kefir if you prefer, since the dates in this recipe bring their own natural sweetness.
Scoop this soft serve frozen kefir into a bowl or a waffle cone — the choice is all yours! You can also make extra to store in the freezer so you’re never without a chilly treat when the dessert cravings hit.
Find Lifeway Kefir and our other probiotic foods in a store near you or shop online, and discover more delicious ways to use Lifeway in the kitchen here.
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: Varies - See Directions Servings: 2Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Lowfat Vanilla Kefir
- *or try our Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir for a richer texture
- 3/4 cup Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 2 tbsp. tahini
- Garnish: 2-3 tbsp. chopped pistachios
Directions
Make It With a Ninja Creami:
- In a blender, combine the Lifeway Vanilla Kefir, dates, and tahini. Blend until smooth and all the dates are completely puréed.
- Pour the mixture into a Ninja pint. Place the lid on the pint and freeze for 24 hours.
- Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Select Soft Serve, then Ice Cream. If you don't have a soft serve version of the Creami, process it as you normally would for ice cream.
- When processing is complete, dispense into a bowl or cone, top with pistachios, and serve immediately.
Make it Without a Ninja Creami:
- In a blender, combine Lifeway Vanilla Kefir, dates, and tahini. Blend until smooth and all the dates are completely puréed.
- Pour the mixture into a sealable glass or silicone container that's shallow in length. Put the lid on and freeze for 4 hours. Scrape down the sides, then put the lid back on, and freeze again until completely frozen.
- Once frozen, scoop out the frozen kefir into a bowl or on a cone, add pistachios, and enjoy!
- If you have an electric ice cream maker, you can also make this recipe; just blend the ingredients, pour into the machine, and process until frozen. Scoop and serve as you normally would, then top with pistachios.
