Calling all coffee lovers! The viral Japanese cheesecake recipe taking over your social feeds now meets tiramisu with Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Kefir. This easy, viral recipe couldn’t be more delicious if it tried, and it’s the best way to give yourself a boost of protein, live probiotics, and java-filled goodness all at once!
To make this recipe, simply add Lifeway Farmer Cheese to a food processor with a bit of our Whole Milk Plain Kefir and pure maple syrup, then blend until smooth and creamy. Place it back in the farmer cheese container, which is ideal for easy-breezy serving, then set it aside. For the tiramisu effect, dip some cinnamon-flavored cookies in prepared espresso before lining them up in rows in the farmer cheese container. Dust it with some cocoa powder, then chill it in the fridge for several hours or overnight, and top with any other toppings you desire. Now you’re ready to enjoy our protein-packed, gut-friendly Japanese cheesecake with a tiramisu twist!
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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: 3+ hours Servings: 2-4 (varies)Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) container Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 3 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brewed espresso, cooled (or cold brew concentrate for an easier option)
- 6 cinnamon-flavored cookies
- cocoa powder or raw cacao powder for dusting
Directions
- Place Lifeway Farmer Cheese into a food processor along with Whole Milk Plain Lifeway Kefir (organic or regular) and pure maple syrup. Blend on high until very smooth and creamy, then spoon the mixture back into the Lifeway Farmer Cheese container. Set aside.
- Place the brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate in a shallow dish. Quickly dip the bottom half of a cookie, then immediately push the cookies into the whipped farmer cheese mixture inside the container from step 1. Repeat this process until all 6 cookies have been added.
- Dust with cocoa powder, then cover the container with its lid, and place in the refrigerator until the cookies have softened, at least 3-4 hours, or ideally overnight.
- Top with any other add-ins you want when serving such as chocolate chips, cacao nibs, nuts, or chocolate-covered coffee beans. Enjoy!
