Tiramisu just got a gut-friendly glow up! Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese combine with espresso and chocolate to create our Tiramisu Soft Serve Ice cream for a probiotic, protein-packed treat that fuels your day.
Lifeway Farmer Cheese replaces mascarpone used in traditional tiramisu for a lighter, more gut-friendly cheese that’s richer in probiotics, higher in protein, and has no added salt or sugar. Our farmer cheese works perfectly in recipes similar to other dessert cheese varieties (cream cheese, ricotta, mascarpone) and has a smooth, thick texture to produce filling, satisfying recipes of all kinds.
Meanwhile, Lifeway Lowfat Vanilla Kefir used in this recipe provides billions of live and active probiotics, additional protein, and contains an incredible vanilla flavor that makes this ice cream worth the wait required to let it freeze.
For a final touch, chocolate shavings and ladyfinger cookies complete this soft serve recipe for a frozen delight that never disappoints.
Head to a store near you to find Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese, then check out our other recipes for further inspiration. 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 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 B12 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 use our Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir for a richer texture and flavor
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder (we used Dutch-processed cocoa)
- 1/4 cup prepared espresso (chilled) or cold brew coffee
- 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- Toppings: ladyfinger cookies and chocolate shavings
Directions
Make It With a Ninja Creami:
- Add the Lifeway Vanilla Kefir, Lifeway Farmer Cheese, cocoa powder, espresso or cold brew coffee, and pure maple syrup into a blender; blend until creamy and fully combined.
- Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint, place the lid on, then freeze for 24 hours. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Select Soft Serve, then Ice Cream. If your machine does not have a soft serve function, simply process like you normally would for ice cream.
- When processing is complete, dispense into two bowls. Top with chocolate shavings and ladyfinger cookies, and serve immediately.
Make It Without a Ninja Creami:
- Add the Lifeway Vanilla Kefir, Lifeway Farmer Cheese, cocoa powder, espresso or cold brew coffee, and pure maple syrup into a blender; blend until creamy and fully combined.
- 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 two bowls or cones, add the toppings, 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 with the toppings.
