Guava Nectar Kefir Smoothie with Mixed Fruit

One day last year, my mom busted through my front door and started excitedly rambling about this amazing device that makes yogurt and she knows the inventor and I need to come see it right away. Then she grabbed my hand led me to her house next door. It had been a long time since I'd seen my mom so excited, so I was genuinely curious. We walked through her back door and right into her kitchen where I saw tall man was standing next to a counter full of milk jugs. Neither of us knew what was going on, but my mom’s excitement trumped any uncomfortable or awkward feeling.

My mom then introduced me to Merrick, the inventor of the Probiotic Maker. It's a super simple and amazing device that turns a jug of milk into kefir overnight. Kefir is drinkable yogurt that has tons of health benefits and millions of live probiotics. It helps gut health, digestion, bone health… and the list goes on. As Merrick mixed drinks and blended smoothies for us, I saw why my mom was so excited and I quickly jumped on the bandwagon.

My mom has been having Kefir shakes daily since then. It is not only super healthy for you, but it really is delicious. The options for flavors and mix ins are endless, but I wanted to share one of our very favorite recipes. 

What You'll Need:

Thrive Life freeze dried strawberries, peaches and blueberries. No washing or chopping fruit saves so much time in the mornings. I just reach into my Thrive Life stash and toss in a handful of whatever fruit sounds good. I also like to throw in a little bit of Thrive Kale or Spinach. Obviously, you can use fresh produce, too.

Probiotic Maker to make the kefir. Just follow the instructions in the manual. Use code Abi for 15% off!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup - Kefir (Milk or Yogurt as a substitute)
• 1/2 Cup - Guava Nectar Juice
• 1/4 - 1/2 Cup each - Thrive Life Fruit: Strawberries, Peaches, Blueberries
• 1 tbsp - Thrive Life Kale or Spinach

DIRECTIONS

1. Make sure the ingredients have been refrigerated before use.
2. Place kefir, guava juice, and Thrive Life fruits and vegetables in a blender.
3. Blend for about 60 seconds, or until desired texture.
4. Add some ice if you want the shake to be colder.