Blended Cottage Cheese Smoothie is protein-packed using only food. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or post workout.
Skip the artificial protein powders. This protein shake has everything you need, including lots of fibre from apples too.
Creamy blended cottage cheese smoothie is a high protein drink made with wholesome ingredients. No added artificial protein powder.
Homemade smoothies are such a great way to pack nutrition into a glass. If you are like me, I prefer to get my protein from food. Using cottage cheese in recipes is super healthy and nutritious. We love it in this easy salmon plate dinner idea. Did you know you can have a banana split for breakfast?
One thing about smoothies, you can create them however you like. It’s a great way to use up fruits and veggies. The best part, you can usually get the kids to drink these no problem. They never have to know all the things you sneak in there.
Easy Blended Cottage Cheese Smoothie
We enjoy them all year long. When my husband was working, this was his “go-to” lunch. Easy to transport, and easy to drink during the day. You can even make them the night before so they are ready for breakfast. Fast to pop into the lunch bag. High-protein smoothies will keep you going all day long.
Grab your ingredients:
- water
- cottage cheese
- honey/agave/maple syrup
- apple
- raw shredded coconut
- hemp hearts
- dried cranberries
- ice
Add everything to your blender, blitz until smooth then enjoy. It’s all about healthy ingredients in smoothies. They can really pack a punch nutritionally.
- Spinach is the king in this green smoothie recipe.
- You can almost have this healthy hemp and chocolate smoothie for dessert.
- Replace yogurt with kefir for a nice change and probiotic kick.
- This triple berry smoothie will satisfy your berry craving.
I will say to make a great smoothie, you really do need a good blender. Personally, I don’t like “chunky” smoothies. Neither does my husband. When we started making smoothies on a regular basis, he started shopping for a new blender.
I love kitchen tools, so I let him do all the comparison research. Honestly, I did not have a thing to do with it. I was thrilled that he bought me a Vitamix. No chunks in our smoothies anymore. Awesome if you are a slushy lover too.
Cottage Cheese Is Nutritious
It seems to be one of those foods that you like it or not. If you have never tried it before, experiment and see what you think.
Cottage cheese has a soft creamy texture, with small fresh cheese curds and tastes a little salty. Also known as curds and whey.
Texture can make or break your love of certain foods. You can choose between large and small curd. There is no difference nutritionally.
I even have a friend that makes homemade cottage cheese. I will have to give this a try.
There are many brands to choose from, and all will have slightly different nutritional profiles, but here is a general breakdown on the nutrition in cottage cheese:
- Skim/nonfat contains 80 calories and 0 fat per serving.
- 1% contains 90 calories and 1.5 grams (1 gram saturated) of fat per serving.
- 2% contains 90 calories and 2.5 grams (1.5 saturated) of fat per serving.
- Regular or 4% contains 110 calories and 5 grams (3 saturated) of fat per serving.
You also get the benefits of:
- good source of protein
- moderate levels of carbs
- good source of vitamins and minerals
- useful in weight loss (highly satiating, low in calories)
- contains probiotics
- the perfect night time snack for bodybuilders because of the casein (slow-digesting) protein
Ways To Enjoy Cottage Cheese
- Substitute it for milk in pancake batter and make cottage cheese pancakes.
- Add it to salads.
- Mix it into dips.
- Slather it on toast, bagels or add it to wraps.
- Use it as a substitute for sour cream on your baked potato.
- Use it in place of yogurt.
- Of course in smoothies (but you already knew that).
- Can be substituted for ricotta cheese lasagna. You can also get dry cottage cheese which has the same texture as ricotta.
- Use it in place of cream cheese to make cheesecake.
High Protein Cottage Cheese Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 1 apple peel on
- 1 tablespoons raw shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Wash apple, cut and core.
- Place all ingredients into blender (in order of ingredients listed).
- Blend until smooth.
Claudia Lamascolo
Just reading the ingredients it sounds satisfying for a whole meal. I love the addition of nectar and would definitely use that option. I love the idea that you used the cottage cheese. My mom would have love this one too ! thanks for posting
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….we have this for lunch often during the week. Quick, easy and delicious.
Vicky
My bf is obsessed with smoothie and needs to have one every day so this is the drink for him! I’ve more of a green smoothie person so I’ve gto to check out your recipe for that!
Homemade & Yummy
Well I hope you give both the recipes a try. ENJOY!
Veena Azmanov
I have never thought of adding cottage cheese to my smoothie. Such a cool Idea..! Sounds so delicious and so smooth.! Cant’ wait to try.
Homemade & Yummy
It really works well and is so nutritious.
Beth
Yum! I bet the cottage cheese gives this a nice tang! I’ll have to try this!
Chef G
Yes it really does add a nice flavour for sure.
sue|theviewfromgreatisland
I’ve never thought about adding cottage cheese to my smoothies, I can’t wait to try!
Chef G
It really works well and is so nutritious.
Mary Ellen
I’ve never thought to use cottage cheese in a smoothie – what a great way to add protein. What are hemp hearts?
Chef G
Have you never heard of hemp hearts? They are so nutritious. Check out the link in the post. They are considered a “superfood”.
The Food Hunter
I bet it gives it a nice texture
Chef G
It’s a great smoothie recipe.
Tonya C
I have never had a smoothie with cottage cheese. Try at this.
Chef G
Works the same as yogurt really.
Lois Alter Mark
This looks delicious and so much healthier than the drinks I drink now. I’m definitely going to try it!
Chef G
It is nutritious and delicious!!
Carol Bryant
I have to be careful with the dairy I consume but I would imagine this tastes fantastic> Darn lactose issues here.
Chef G
I do think there is lactose free cottage cheese.
Laura Funk
I would have literally never thought to put those two together. Looks interesting
Chef G
We really enjoy it!!
Claudia Krusch
I love smoothies! I can’t wait to use cottage cheese. This definitely sounds interesting.
Chef G
Thanks hope you give it a try.
laura londergan
this sounds so good except I would have to sub out the cottage cheese. But I bet I could use something else and it be just as good.
Chef G
You could use yogurt and it would work just as well.
Mama to 5 BLessings
I would have never thought of using cottage cheese in my smoothie! I bet it is nice and creamy!
Chef G
Yes it really is!!
Heather lawrence
This sounds delicious! I have used cottage cheese before in baking but never thought to use it in a smoothie.
I imagine it tastes similar to yogurt.
Chef G
Yes very similar!!