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Coconut Cashew Latte Smoothie @lifeway_kefir

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Coconut Cashew Latte Smoothie

Today’s good mood is sponsored by coffee! Sit back, relax, and enjoy your morning with every sip of our Coconut Cashew Latte Smoothie. Rich in protein and probiotics, this aromatic blend of cold brew, Coconut Honey Whole Milk Kefir, cashews, and toasted coconuts is sure to enhance your day and support your gut with Lifeway Kefir.

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.

Servings: 1 – 2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cold brew coffee
  • 1/2 cup Organic Whole Milk Coconut Honey Kefir
  • 1 serving vanilla protein powder
  • 1/4 cup soaked cashews
  • 2 tbsp shredded coconut
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt
  • handful of ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth, or until desired consistency is reached.
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Fluffy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes @kerrygold #Ireland 🇮🇪 😋

Pour, flip, stack and savor the morning moments.

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats

2 ½ cups unbleached all purpose flour

½ cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 ripe banana

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

3 ¼ cups whole milk

8 tablespoons Irish Butter with Olive Oil plus more for the pan and serving

Instructions

  1. Place the rolled oats in a blender, and process until they resemble coarse flour. 
  2. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the processed oats, all purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon. Whisk to combine well.
  3. In a second large mixing bowl, add the ripe banana and use a fork to mash it very well. Next, add the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk very well to incorporate the eggs and banana into the milk.
  4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and then stream in the melted butter. Whisk until just combined. It’s okay if there are still a few lumps.
  5. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of Kerrygold Butter with Olive Oil to melt and coat the bottom of the pan. 
  6. Pour in ¼ cup of the pancake batter into the heated pan for each pancake. Cook for 2 minutes, and when bubbles begin to form and pop on the surface of the pancake, flip, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining pancake batter.
  7. The pancakes can be kept warm in a 200 degree F oven on a metal rack lined baking sheet. Serve the pancakes with sliced bananas, more butter, maple syrup, and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
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Chicken Parmigiana prepared and cooked by @nevenmaguire @dunnesstores

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Ingredients (Serves 4)
2 Simply Better Irish Corn Fed Chicken Fillets
2 Simply Better Irish Free Range Corn Fed Large eggs
2 Tbsp. Simply Better Organic Irish Jersey Milk
150g Simply Better Rustic Ciabatta Breadcrumbs
50g Simply Better Parmigiano Reggiano grated, plus extra to garnish
2 Tbsp. Simply Better Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tub Simply Better Italian Mozzarella, cut into 4 slices
1 Jar Simply Better Italian Tomato & Mascarpone Pasta Sauce
25g Butter
75g Plain Flour
A small handful of fresh basil leaves

To serve:
300g Simply Better Italian Bronze Die Spaghetti, cooked
Mixed Leaf Salad

DIRECTIONS
1. Place the chicken on a chopping board and cut each fillet in half lengthways. Spread them out and cover with parchment paper, then bash with a rolling pin until they are about 1cm thick.

2. Put the flour in a dish and season generously with salt and pepper. Put the eggs in a separate dish with the milk and season, then beat lightly with a fork. Put the breadcrumbs and Parmesan into a third dish, stirring to combine. Dust each chicken escalope in the seasoned flour, then dip into the beaten eggs and finally coat it in the breadcrumbs. Arrange on a plate.

3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4).

4. Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the escalope’s for 2 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden. Pour half of the tomato sauce on a baking tray or into a baking dish, then add the chicken. Spoon a little of the sauce on each one and top with a piece of mozzarella and a spoon of pesto. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes, until the mozzarella is bubbling.

5. Garnish the chicken with some fresh basil and serve straight to the table with a bowl of spaghetti and a bowl of salad so everyone can help themselves.

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Apricot Pistachio Overnight Oats @flahavans

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  • Sweeten up your Monday morning with our easy to prep Apricot Pistachio Overnight Oats 😋! Packed with lots of fruit, nut and oaty goodness, these Overnight Oats are just so tasty! Simply prep in advance and chill overnight in the fridge (or chill for a minimum of 2 hours in the morning) and then you’re ready to tuck in and enjoy!
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    Serves 2|Takes 120 minutes

    INGREDIENTS:
    90g Flahavan’s Progress Oatlets
    3 tbsp Desiccated Coconut
    200ml Coconut Milk
    260ml Water
    1 tbsp Chia Seeds
    400g Fresh Apricots, halved and stone removed
    2 tbsp Golden Caster Sugar
    40g Pistachios

    METHOD:
    To make the bircher, place the Flahavan’s Oats into a bowl along with the desiccated coconut, coconut milk, 200ml water and chia seeds and stir to combine. Leave in the fridge for min. 2 hours or overnight if you can.
    Meanwhile, place the apricots, remaining water and golden caster sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook gently over a low-medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until soft and broken down. Remove from the heat and leave aside to cool.
    Crush the pistachios into a fine crumb using a pestle and mortar.
    To assemble, spoon the bircher into two glasses adding in a layer of the apricots and sprinkle over the pistachio crumb to serve.1d