Tart and tangy, sweet and silky, crunchy, and creamy, these Kefir Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats have it all! Lemon is one of the most quintessential flavors of spring and it’s one of our favorite flavors here at Lifeway. We prepped up some easy overnight oats with lemon zest, lemon juice, poppy seeds for crunch and flavor, chia seeds, and rolled oats, then mixed all these ingredients with Plain Lifeway Kefir. Our plain kefir is one of our most beloved products and is made with our signature probiotic cultures for optimal gut health benefits. Plus, Lifeway Kefir is packed with protein to keep you full and sated longer with no added sugar making it the perfect base for overnight oats like this recipe.
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, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 5 mins Servings: 1-2Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free if desired)
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
- 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- Toppings: fresh strawberry slices, additional lemon juice, shredded coconut, etc.
Directions
- In one or two mason jars or glasses, add the Lifeway Kefir, oats, chia seeds, lemon juice, lemon zest, poppy seeds, and maple syrup. Stir together until everything is combined and let the overnight oats set in the fridge overnight to set (or at least 6 hours).
- The next morning or 6 hours later, add fresh strawberry slices on top and a squeeze of lemon if desired. Add more syrup or another sweetener if you want it sweeter, and add any other toppings you prefer (shredded coconut, hemp seeds, sliced almonds, etc.). Enjoy!
- For a richer flavor with all the same benefits, try our Whole Milk Plain Kefir instead of our Lowfat Plain Kefir.
