Pear Cardamom Water Kefir Smoothie Recipe

Add beneficial live probiotics to your smoothies with first ferment water kefir. We’re loving this combination with fresh pear, Happy Gut coconut yogurt, walnuts, maple syrup and warming cardamom – delicious!

PEAR CARDAMOM WATER KEFIR SMOOTHIE RECIPE

MAKES: one single serving

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup first ferment water kefir

1 fresh ripe pear, core removed, skin left on, cut into chunks

1/2 fresh banana

1/4 cup Happy Gut coconut yogurt (substitute plain dairy yogurt)

5 to 10 walnuts

1 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to your taste)

generous pinch ground cardamom

optional: 1 tablespoon hemp, flax or chia seeds

optional: 3 to 5 ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Add all ingredients to a high speed blender cup. Blend until smooth.
• Pour into drinking glass and lightly sprinkle with cardamom
• Drink immediately

NEED TO KNOW:

Pears, an alkaline fruit, and cardamom help prevent acid reflux. Happy Gut First Ferment water kefir and coconut yogurt will give your gut a boost of over 30 billion LIVE probiotics, magnesium, vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, electrolytes, enzymes and antioxidants.