Photo: Taylor Ellingson
We are big smoothie fans, as I’m constantly looking for ways to get more nutrients and protein in my kids’ diets. While I often add Greek yogurt for protein, I’ve been loving cottage cheese lately. Cottage cheese not only has 10–11 grams of protein per ½ cup, but it adds a super creamy texture to smoothie recipes. I know it might sound like a strange choice to add to smoothies, but trust me—my kids ask for this smoothie daily!
This smoothie is also adaptable, and you can add any type of frozen fruit you prefer, along with any variety of protein powder. Best yet, each smoothie packs over 30 grams of protein and is the perfect way to start your day.
Strawberry Cottage Cheese Smoothies
Serves 2
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (I use Clean Simple Eats.)
- 1 Tbsp. honey
Add all of the ingredients to a blender in the order listed. Purée until creamy. Divide into two cups, and enjoy.
Taylor Ellingson’s blog, Greens & Chocolate, can be found at greensnchocolate.com.
