1 Small Wooden Spoon or paddle do not use metal — it reacts and weakens the probiotic
1 16oz Mason jar if making yogurt from scratch, sterilized
Ingredients
2cupcoconut or other dairy-free yogurtstore bought or homemade (see below for homemade recipe)
1/2cupquinoadry
1cupwater
saltto taste
Option 1: Cherry Pistachio Chip (single jar ingredients)1/2 cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen, no sugar added), 2 tbsp pistachios, 2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut, 1 tbsp cacao nibs
Option 2: Gut & Brain Protein Jar (single jar ingredients)1/2 cup wild blueberries, 1/2 cup kale, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp ground flax seeds, 1 tbsp hemp seeds
Option 3: Nut Butter & Banana Sandwich (single jar ingredients)1 tbsp nut butter of choice, 1/2 cup sliced banana, 1/2 cup raspberries or strawberries, 2 tbsp crushed hazelnuts (or other nut of choice)
Instructions
The Yogurt (Prep Time: 5 min)Open cans of coconut milk and separate the coconut fat from the water. Scoop out the fat and put it into your mason jar.
Add the powder of 4 probiotic tablets. Mix in with a wooden spoon until all the powder is incorporated into the coconut fat.
Cover with a cheesecloth or tea towel and secure with kitchen twine or a rubber band. Let the jar sit at room temperature for 48 hours. Once it is activated, cover with a lid and refrigerate.
The JarsRinse and strain quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a small pot. Add salt to taste and bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer until all the water is absorbed (about 10-18 minutes). Remove quinoa from the stove and cover for 3 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool to room temperature.
Layering your jar, always beginning with wet ingredients and finishing with dry. Any delicate ingredients should also be towards the top of the jar. Cherry Pistachio ChipAdd yogurt to the bottom of the jar. Next, layer on the quinoa. Add cherries, pistachios, shredded coconut and cacao nibs.Gut & Brain Protein JarAdd yogurt to the bottom of the jar. Next, layer on the quinoa. Add kale, wild. blueberries, chia seeds, ground flax seed and hemp seeds.Nut Butter & Banana SandwichAdd yogurt to the bottom of the jar. Next, layer on the quinoa. Add sliced banana, raspberries or strawberries, nut butter of choice and top with crushed nuts of choice.