11 Healthy Recipes to Use Up Your Kefir

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Finding delicious ways to use up the bottle of kefir in your fridge is easy with this collection of recipes. The tangy, fermented milk drink is packed with probiotics that support gut health. Plus, it adds a creamy, slightly tart flavor that works beautifully in sweet and savory recipes. Adding it to smoothies, like in our Berry-Mint Kefir Smoothie, or using it as a base for overnight oats, like in our High-Fiber Raspberry-Vanilla Overnight Oats, is a delicious way to make the most of kefir.

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Raspberry-Kefir Power Smoothie

Keeping ripe peeled bananas in your freezer means you’re always just one step away from a healthy smoothie. Kefir, peanut butter and flaxmeal add protein, probiotics and healthy fats.

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Crispy Curried Cauliflower Bites

These curried cauliflower bites are paired with a creamy dipping sauce that features kefir—a fermented, yogurt-like drink that’s rich in probiotics that can help support gut health. You can swap out the kefir for plain yogurt thinned with a little water if you prefer.

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Berry-Mint Kefir Smoothies

Kefir is similar to yogurt, full of gut-friendly probiotics. But it has fewer carbs and a more drinkable consistency–perfect for smoothies.

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High-Fiber Raspberry-Vanilla Overnight Oats

Get your day off to a healthy start with these raspberry-vanilla overnight oats. This grab-and-go breakfast delivers 8 grams of fiber, plus probiotics from kefir that may help support a healthy digestive system. We love sweet fresh raspberries to top off this easy breakfast, but any of your favorite berries or chopped fresh fruit will work well.

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Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Chives

The secret to getting these scrambled eggs creamy is whisking plain kefir into the uncooked eggs. Using the French method for soft curds, the beaten eggs are cooked slowly. For the best results, use a nonstick pan.

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Overnight Quinoa Pudding

This quick and easy recipe blends quinoa and chia seeds for a protein-packed dessert or grab-and-go breakfast. This recipe uses kefir rather than milk for a probiotic boost. Prep time is minimal–just leave the mixture in the refrigerator overnight to firm up.

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Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

Peanut butter and banana is a classic combo that’s even more delicious with the addition of tangy probiotic-rich kefir. Plus, this peanut butter banana smoothie helps you up your veggie servings for the day with a bit of mild-flavored spinach mixed in.

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Golden Milk Frappe

This frappe harnesses the flavor power of a turmeric spice mixture for a cool treat. The golden-milk spice mix is combined with kefir, coconut milk and honey before being whirred together for a frothy delight.

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3-Ingredient Chia Chocolate Strawberry Breakfast Pudding

These chia pudding cups can be made ahead for easy breakfasts all week. Before serving, top with dark chocolate chips for a fiber- and protein-packed breakfast that tastes like dessert.

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Berry-Kefir Smoothie

Get a probiotic boost at breakfast when you add kefir to your smoothie. Feel free to use any berries and nut butter you have on hand for this healthy smoothie recipe.

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3-Ingredient Overnight Berry Muesli

Using prepared muesli is an easy way to add different grains, nuts and dried fruit to your overnight oats, without needing to buy them separately. Opt for frozen mixed berries instead of fresh as frozen berries will release juices as they thaw in the fridge.

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