Cottage Cheese Strawberry Smoothie (Printable)

A creamy blend of cottage cheese and strawberries, rich in protein and naturally sweet.

# What You Need:

→ 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 - 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
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

# How-To:

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

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • It's thick and creamy without any weird aftertaste, which honestly shocked me the first time I made it.
  • Sixteen grams of protein keeps you full through your morning meetings or post-gym slump.
  • Takes five minutes from blender to glass, which means you can make it while your coffee brews.
02 -
  • Don't skimp on blending time or you'll end up with weird grainy bits of cottage cheese floating around, which is exactly as gross as it sounds.
  • If you use frozen strawberries straight from the freezer, your smoothie will be colder and thicker without needing added ice—game changer when you're in a hurry.
03 -
  • Frozen strawberries are your best friend here because they're cheaper, last forever in your freezer, and actually make a thicker smoothie than fresh ones.
  • If your blender is older or less powerful, let the cottage cheese sit with the milk for thirty seconds before blending so it softens slightly and blends more easily.
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