Cottage Cheese Blueberry Smoothie
Creamy, refreshing, and protein-packed, this Cottage Cheese Blueberry Smoothie is the ultimate blend for a nourishing start to your day or a post-workout snack. Featuring the unexpected star ingredient—cottage cheese—this smoothie delivers a luscious, velvety texture while offering an extra dose of protein to keep you satisfied. Bursting with the natural sweetness of frozen blueberries and banana, and a hint of vanilla for a cozy flavor twist, this smoothie is as delicious as it is nutritious. Simply blend it with your favorite unsweetened almond milk, a touch of honey for added sweetness, and ice cubes for a frosty finish. With just 5 minutes of prep time, this two-serving recipe is the perfect guilt-free treat that proves healthy can taste indulgent.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage cheese
- 1 cup Frozen blueberries
- 1 medium Banana
- 0.75 cup Unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon Honey (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 4 pieces Ice cubes
Instructions
In a blender, combine cottage cheese, frozen blueberries, banana, and almond milk.
Add honey, vanilla extract, and ice cubes to the blender.
Blend the ingredients on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.
Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness by adding more honey if desired.
Pour the smoothie into 2 glasses and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
494 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.1 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 22 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 618 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89.6 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 74.9 g | ||
| Protein | 18.8 g | 38% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 469 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 770 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
