Heart-Healthy Strawberry Kefir
Elevate your wellness routine with this irresistible Heart-Healthy Strawberry Kefir, a quick and easy recipe that’s as delicious as it is nutritious. Featuring creamy low-fat plain kefir, ripe strawberries, and a touch of natural sweetness from raw honey or pure maple syrup, this probiotic-rich drink is perfect for promoting gut health. A hint of vanilla extract enhances the flavor, while optional chia seeds provide an extra boost of fiber and omega-3s. Ready in just 5 minutes, this refreshing strawberry kefir is blended to perfection with ice cubes for a chilled, velvety texture, making it an ideal breakfast, snack, or post-workout cooler. Packed with protein, antioxidants, and heart-healthy ingredients, it’s the ultimate guilt-free indulgence.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Low-fat plain kefir (unsweetened)
- 1 cup Fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon Raw honey or pure maple syrup
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Chia seeds (optional)
- 4 pieces Ice cubes
Instructions
Wash the strawberries thoroughly and remove the stems.
In a blender, add the low-fat kefir, fresh strawberries, raw honey or pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, and chia seeds (if using).
Add the ice cubes to the blender to make the drink cooler and slightly slushier in consistency.
Blend the mixture on high speed for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
Taste the kefir and adjust the sweetness by adding a small amount of honey or maple syrup, if desired. Blend again briefly if additional sweetener is added.
Pour the strawberry kefir into two glasses and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
359 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.8 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 254 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.9 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.4 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.9 g | ||
| Protein | 19.8 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.0 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 650 mg | 50% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 1032 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
