As summer draws closer, many of us will be seeking out cool treats like ice cream and gelato. Frozen kefir is another option.
Lifeway Foods is based in Morton Grove and the company has been serving the Russian and Turkish population for years with its kefir: think yogurt, but with more active cultures and a little tangier.
The company has been ramping up over the past few summers with its frozen line, served at several Starfruits around town. And today, the company's CEO, Julie Smolyanski joins me to talk about frozen kefir.
Starfruit
starfruitcafe.com
Wicker Park
1745 W. Division
773.395.9300
Loop
Block 37, Pedway Level
108 N. State St.
312.658.1241
Lincoln Park
2142 N. Halsted
773.868.4900
Merchandise Mart
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, suite 238
312.527.3674
Wrigley Field
Main Concourse Concession
1060 W. Addison
Chocolate kefir gelato
- 2 QT Lifeway lowfat kefir plain
- 1 T vanilla extract
- 2 banana's
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 1/2 c coconut milk
- 1/4 c simple syrup (2T of water and 2T of sugar)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
Blend everything together in a blender; then freeze. Using an ice cream maker will result in a creamier product.
Lemongrass kefir ice cream
- 1 pint frozen Lifeway kefir original
- Zest of one lemon
- 1/4 c lemon juice
- 1 1/2 T minced lemon grass (steep in the simple syrup)
- 3/4 c simple syrup (3 oz of water 3 oz of sugar)
Directions:
Blend everything together in a blender; then freeze. Using an ice cream maker will result in a creamier product.
