Add beneficial live probiotics to your smoothies with first ferment water kefir. We’re loving this combination with fresh pear, 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 non-dairy 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 immune system a boost of over 30 billion LIVE probiotics, magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, electrolytes, enzymes and antioxidants.