Cottage Cheese Strawberry Smoothie (Printer View)

A creamy blend of cottage cheese and strawberries for a protein-rich, refreshing drink.

# Components:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1/2 cup milk, dairy or unsweetened plant-based

→ Fruit

03 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled

→ Sweetener & Flavor

04 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
05 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed meal
07 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
08 - Ice cubes as needed

# Method:

01 - Add cottage cheese, milk, strawberries, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to blender.
02 - If desired, add chia seeds or flaxseed meal, protein powder, and ice cubes to blender.
03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
04 - Taste and adjust honey or maple syrup as necessary to achieve desired sweetness.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Protein hits different when it comes from cottage cheese instead of a protein powder—it's real food that fills you up and keeps you satisfied.
  • Five minutes from your kitchen to your glass, which means there's no excuse not to have something nourishing before you head out the door.
02 -
  • Cottage cheese can taste slightly tangy or bland depending on the brand—I learned to taste it first and adjust sweetness accordingly, because some brands need extra honey and some don't.
  • Blending time matters less than you'd think; over-blending actually warms up the drink and can make it thinner, so stop as soon as it's smooth.
03 -
  • Keep frozen strawberries in your freezer at all times and you can make this without any planning or shopping, which means it actually happens on busy mornings.
  • Cottage cheese has a short window in the fridge, so making smoothies is an elegant way to use it before it goes past its prime instead of throwing it away.
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