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Breakfast Blast Smoothie
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Courtesy of Starfruit Café
ingredients:
directions:
10oz Lifeway Lowfat Vanilla Kefir
Place all the ingredients into a blender
2 scoops of granola
and blend until smooth. If it gets too
1 scoop of almonds
thick, add a tablespoon of water.
1 frozen banana
Pour into a tall glass once blended.
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Energizer Smoothie
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Courtesy of Starfruit Café
ingredients:
directions:
10oz Lifeway Lowfat Vanilla Kefir
Place all the ingredients into a blender
3 scoops of frozen pineapple
and blend until smooth. If it gets too
3 scoops of frozen mango
thick, add a tablespoon of water.
1 scoop of coconut
Pour into a tall glass once blended.
1 scoop energy blend
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Pomegranate Blueberry Kefir Parfait
ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup Lifeway Lowfat
Pomegranate Kefir
2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
1/4 cup dried cherries
1 scoop of protein
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Courtesy of Lifeway Blog
directions:
Pick a fun glass – a glass goblet, a
martini glass, or anything you have in
your cabinet – and start by pouring a
small layer of Lifeway Lowfat
Pomegranate Kefir at the bottom of
the glass.Start building your layers by
sprinkling a Tablespoon of ground flax,
followed by a small handful of fresh and
dried berries.
Repeat until your ingredients have
all been used, finishing with berries
on top. Take a moment to enjoy your
beautiful concoction, and then dig in!
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Apple Pancakes with Burnt Sugar Sauce
ingredients:
For pancakes
2 1/2 cups wheat flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup Lifeway Lowfat
Plain Kefir
10 tsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar
2 apples, peeled
Vegetable Oil
For sauce
6 tbsp sugar
90ml boiling water
100ml milk
1 tsp starch
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Courtesy of russianseason.net
directions:
Serves 4 as standalone dish, 6 as dessert
For pancakes
Make batter of eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, flour,
and Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir, adding flour and
Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir gradually.
Stir until well-blended. Cook pancakes on a low
to medium heat with vegetable oil.
For sauce
Take a small saucepan of stainless steel or any
other material resistant to burning sugar :)
Heat the sugar until medium brown (or light
brown if you don’t like it strong). Add boiling
water and keep boiling gently until all lumps
have melted. Dissolve starch in approximately a
tablespoon cold water and pour it into the burnt
sugar syrup while stirring vigorously.
Finally, add milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
Chill the sauce before serving.
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Fresh Fig Muffins with Almonds and Kefir
ingredients:
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups ripe fresh figs, chopped
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup almond meal or
finely ground almonds
1/2 cup Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir
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Courtesy of Examiner.com
directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat the eggs and sugar together in a stand
mixer until the mixture is light. Add the figs and
oil and beat until well incorporated.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and
cinnamon, then stir in the almond meal. Add the
flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternately
with the Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir; beat until
well combined.
Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray
- no need for paper liners. Fill the muffin cups
three-quarters of the way to the top. Bake about
30 minutes, or until the tops are brown and a
tester comes out clean. Let cool in the pan 2
minutes, then remove the muffins to a rack to
cool. If you prefer, the fig batter can be baked
in loaf pans or a bundt pan as a cake - increase
the baking time to 50-60 minutes.
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Creamy Kefir Guacamole
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Courtesy of Shanna Ohmes
ingredients:
directions:
4 large avocados
Peel and pit the avocados. Mash the
1/2 cup Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir
avocados in a bowl.
1 tomato, chopped
Stir in the Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir.
1/4 cup onion, minced
Next, stir in the onion, garlic and cilan-
1 clove garlic, minced
tro. Start with small amounts of sea salt
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
and chili powder to your taste.
1 tsp sea salt
Then stir in the tomato.
1 tsp chili powder
Serve with raw veggies, low-fat pita
chips or low-fat tortilla chips.
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Roasted Garlic Dip
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Courtesy of Donna Schwenk at Cultured Food Life
ingredients:
directions:
1 carton of Lifeway Farmers Cheese
Wrap whole head of garlic in foil and
1 head of garlic
bake in oven at 375 degrees for one
3/4 cup grated Romano cheese or
hour. Then when cooled, squeeze gar-
you can substitute Parmesan
lic out of each clove. It will be very soft
3 tbsp olive oil (If you can find an olive
and squeeze right out. Place in a food
oil with Tuscan flavors such as basil
processor along with other ingredi-
and herbs it makes a wonderful flavor
ents. Process with food processor until
but not necessary)
smooth, about 1 minute. Place in bowl
and drizzle with a little more olive oil.
Serve with crackers or vegetables.
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Kefir Chick Pea Tahini Dip / Dressing
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Courtesy of EcoMeg
ingredients:
directions:
4 tbsp Lifeway Organic Lowfat
Combine all ingredients in a food
Plain Kefir
processor and blend until smooth.
2 tbsp tahini
Refrigerate until use.
2 tbsp avocado
Use or freeze within a day.
1 and 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp chick peas (the canned
variety works well - rinse and
drain them first)
2 and 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and ground pepper to taste
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Spicy Jamaican Pumpkin Soup
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Courtesy of pumpkinsoup.org
ingredients:
directions:
2 cups canned or fresh pumpkin, cut
into 1-inch cubes
2 cups potatoes, peeled and cut into
1-inch cubes
1 onion, minced
6 cups chicken broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 cup minced, fresh cilantro for garnish
1/4 cup Lifeway Nonfat Plain Kefir
2 tsp minced jalapeño
Freshly ground nutmeg, to taste
Bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a big pot
over medium heat.
Add everything else except the Lifeway Nonfat Plain Kefir and cilantro and simmer for 20
minutes or until the pumpkin and potatoes are
tender. (When combined, the broth should cover
the other ingredients by at least a couple of
inches. If not, add a bit more broth.)
Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup in a
blender or food processor until smooth.
Pour the pumpkin soup back into the pot and
heat through, stirring in the Lifeway Nonfat Plain
Kefir. Divide between serving bowls, then garnish with the cilantro
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Classic Turkey Chili
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Courtesy of Maris Callahan of in Good Taste
ingredients:
directions:
1 lb lean ground turkey
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 can (28oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15oz) red kidney beans,
rinsed and drained
1 sweet onion, chopped
1/4 cup canned diced chilies
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp Lifeway
Nonfat Plain Kefir
In large nonstick skillet, cook turkey and
garlic over medium heat, stirring with a
wooden spoon to break up meat, until
browned; drain. Add chili powder and
cumin; stir to combine.
Combine tomatoes, beans, onion, chilies, and tomato paste in a large pot.
Stir in beef mixture. Cover and simmer
for about an hour, until the flavors are
blended.
(Our suggestion) Top with Lifeway
Nonfat Plain Kefir and sprinkle with
diced avocado.
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Courtesy of Imagelicious.com
ingredients:
directions:
1 large or 2 small beets, boiled or baked, grated
Just mix all of the ingredients
2 small cucumbers, chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
together and season to taste
4 eggs, boiled, chopped
– it’s that easy!
4 tbsp or more to taste dill, finely chopped
2 green onion, chopped (optional)
5 radishes, chopped (optional)
About 3/4 of a large bottle (more if you like
a thinner soup) Lifeway Plain Nonfat Kefir
Salt to taste
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Kefir Waldorf Salad
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Courtesy of Donna Schwenk at Cultured Food Life
ingredients:
directions:
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
1/2 cup Lifeway Green Kefir or
Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir with
1/8 cup pomegranate juice mixed in.
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 large apples, such as Gala
2 ribs celery (with leaves), sliced into
1/2-inch-thick pieces (leaves chopped)
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup goji berries * optional but nutritious
1 head Boston lettuce, trimmed,
washed, and dried
Whisk the Lifeway Green or Lowfat
Plain Kefir, mayonnaise, in a small
bowl. Halve, core, and cut the apples
into 3/4-inch pieces, leaving the skin
intact. Add the apples, celery and
raisins to the bowl, and then toss with
the dressing. Cover and refrigerate if
not serving immediately.
When ready to serve, toss walnuts
into the salad. Arrange the lettuce
leaves on a large platter, or divide
them among 4 salad plates. Place the
salad on the lettuce and serve.
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Lemon Kefir Chicken ‘n’ Rice
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Courtesy of Lifeway Recipes
ingredients:
directions:
1-2 cups homemade or prepackaged
organic, free range chicken broth
1-2 lemons
Small handful of wild rice
One large, boneless chicken breast (sliced)
One medium sweet or regular onion
(diced)
Shitake/maitake mushrooms (diced)
One clove garlic, minced
Lifeway Lowfat Organic Plain Kefir
add to taste
First sauté the onions and mushrooms, then add chicken broth
Add wild rice and let it simmer
Bring the broth to a light boil
Add garlic
Add sliced chicken breast and cook/
lightly boil for 5 minutes
Remove from heat and add Lifeway
Lowfat Plain Kefir for desired creamy
consistency
Squeeze in juice to taste
Your taste buds, your family and your
colon will thank you.
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Sweetheart Cookies
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Courtesy of Lifeway Recipes
ingredients:
directions:
1/2 cup sugar
Beat sugars, margarine & shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar - packed
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup Lifeway Nonfat Plain Kefir
1/2 tsp vanilla
until light & fluffy. Add Lifeway Nonfat
Plain Kefir & vanilla. Stir in flour,
baking soda, salt & chips.
Drop on sheet sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8 -12 min.
Cool 1 minute on sheet & then
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
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Lemon Kefir Ice Cream
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Courtesy of chocolateandzucchini.com
ingredients:
directions:
1 and 2/3 cup Lifeway Lowfat Plain Kefir
Zest from a large organic lemon, micro
planed or very finely chopped (a Meyer
lemon would be just the thing)
1/4 cup lemon juice (the large lemon listed
above should yield that amount, but get a
second one just in case)
1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp agave syrup (or the
sweetener of your choice -- maple syrup, rice
syrup, honey, or a mix of honey and sugar)
Good splash of limoncello
(or rum or cachaça) (optional)
Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and
whisk until blended. Cover, refrigerate for an hour
until well chilled, and churn in your ice cream maker
according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve
with thin butter cookies, a handful of berries, and/or
candied violets. Makes about 1/2 liter (1/2 quart).
Don’t have an ice cream maker? You can still make
this recipe on a day when you’re home most of
the time. Prepare the mixture in the morning. Pour
it into a freezer-safe container and place in the
freezer. An hour later, remove the container from
the freezer, draw the sides in with a fork (the ice
cream will set from the sides in), stir vigorously, and
return to the freezer. Repeat every hour. The ice
cream will be ready by dinnertime.
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