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Kefir is a fermented milk drink that is thinner than yogurt but packed with millions of probiotics that are great for your gut health. Perhaps you’ve seen kefir on the shelf in the dairy aisle next to the milk and the yogurt, but you’ve never taken the leap and put a carton of it in your shopping cart. If you’re curious how you can make it a part of your routine, start with breakfast.
Think of kefir as a drinkable, pourable yogurt that can replace regular yogurt in recipes like overnight oats, smoothies, coffee cake, and breakfast bowls, or makes a great substitute for buttermilk in your fluffy morning pancakes. Plus, kefir has a tangy flavor that adds just the right oomph to whatever you’re mixing up for breakfast. Check out our guide to 12 kefir recipes for breakfast and get your morning off to the best and most delicious start.
Raspberry Kefir Overnight Oats
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A blend of kefir, almond milk, rolled oats, chia, fresh raspberries, and just a dash of sweetener makes for a healthy, nutritious breakfast that’s made the night before and ready the moment you open your fridge.
5 minutes
300 calories
Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Raspberry Kefir Overnight Oats.
Kefir Breakfast Bowl
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Instead of waiting overnight for this breakfast bowl to come to fruition, this healthy protein-packed breakfast is ready to go in a matter of minutes.
5 minutes 310 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Kefir Breakfast Bowl.
Berry Kefir Breakfast Smoothie
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A breakfast the whole family can enjoy, this breakfast smoothie is rich in probiotics and has a creamy texture your kids will love.
5 minutes 454 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Berry Kefir Breakfast Smoothie.
Strawberry Kefir Smoothie
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Packed with gut-friendly probiotics, this strawberry kefir smoothie is a quick and easy breakfast treat that will satisfy your morning hunger and your sweet tooth.
5 minutes 112 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Strawberry Kefir Smoothie.
Mango Turmeric Overnight Oats with Kefir
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If you’re a fan of golden milk, now you can have it in creamy overnight oats. Packed with probiotic kefir and anti-inflammatory turmeric, these overnight oats are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast on a busy morning.
5 minutes 195 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Mango Turmeric Overnight Oats with Kefir.
Whole Wheat Kefir Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce
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Decadent pancakes are entirely possible without the use of buttermilk. Instead, substitute in dairy-free kefir for fluffy, hearty pancakes with a sticky sweet blueberry sauce on top.
15 minutes 250 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Whole Wheat Kefir Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce.
Apple Pie Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal
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Sometimes you crave apple pie in the morning. These things happen. Make apple pie breakfast appropriate with these overnight oats that are loaded with nutrients and probiotics for an indulgent breakfast that’s actually healthy.
10 minutes 378 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Apple Pie Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal.
Kefir Coconut Probiotic Bowl
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Give a little life and color to your breakfast with this bowl filled with powerful superfoods, probiotics, healthy fats, and plenty of fuel for a productive day ahead.
5 minutes 300 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Kefir Coconut Probiotic Bowl.
Fluffy Blueberry Kefir Pancakes
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Subbing out buttermilk for vanilla kefir in these pancakes results in fluffy, thick pancakes that are also packed with probiotics so you can eat a whole stack of these and keep your gut happy.
20 minutes 121 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Fluffy Blueberry Kefir Pancakes.
Banana Blueberry Kefir Smoothie Bowl
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This sweet and creamy smoothie bowl can help improve digestion, boost your immunity, and add healthy bacteria to your gut microbiome for a breakfast your body will really appreciate.
10 minutes 450 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Banana Blueberry Kefir Smoothie Bowl.
Overnight Einkorn Coffee Cake
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Make this coffee cake on a Sunday night for a light, sweet breakfast treat to go along with your morning coffee every morning of the week.
7h 22m 320 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Overnight Einkorn Coffee Cake.
Green Kefir Smoothie with Granola
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Packed with spinach, banana, kefir, avocado, flaxseed, and granola, this is the smoothie you get when you picture the ideal healthy morning smoothie.
5 minutes 332 calories Easy
Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Green Kefir Smoothie with Granola.
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