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.
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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.
Sarah
I’ve never thought of adding cottage cheese to a smoothie! It makes total sense though- what a great way to add protein and make the smoothie thicker. And an apple smoothie sounds great- I always have apples in the house!
Homemade & Yummy
Simple ingredients in this nutritious smoothie….all from food!
Sues
What a unique and delicious sounding smoothie! I’m actually not the biggest fan of cottage cheese, but I feel like combined with apple in smoothie form, I’d be so into it!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give this recipe a try….you just might change your mind about cottage cheese.
Neha Mathur
I love the addition of cottage cheese in smoothie. It’s a very unique idea and super healthy too.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes….it is a GREAT way get protein without the use of powders. Easy and delicious.
Veena Azmanov
You know I have never had cottage cheese in my smoothies or drinks ever!! We eat cottage cheese a lot in our home. I even use it in my cheesecakes but never smoothie. Cannot wait to try this.. Sounds so yum…
Homemade & Yummy
Adding cottage cheese is such a great way to get protein without the use of powders. I love just eating it by the spoonful too.
Marisa Franca
Lucky you to have a husband who doesn’t purchase the cheapest. Our blender dies and Hubby ran over to Target to get a new one. Well, he got the cheapest one there. He brought it home and it sounded like a jet was taking off every time we used it. PLUS!! it didn’t make things smooth. I was so happy when that one finally died. The one we have now it not that great. Your smoothie sounds delicious. I really like cottage cheese and we normally have it at home.
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH….YES I am a lucky lady. He is all about “quality products”….but they might be because he wants great tools in his workshop. If he gets the best so do I!!
Annissa
Smoothies are my favorite breakfast food! So easy, but so satisfying! I love that you use real ingredients instead of processed protein powder.
Homemade & Yummy
I am all about getting the most you can with food. We have so many nutritious things we can eat.
Natalie
Wow this is one amazing smoothie. I love addition of dried cranberries and cottage cheese. It’s protein packed deliciousness. Can’t wait to make this one.
Homemade & Yummy
We love having this for lunch. Easy, delicious and filling.
Kathy McDaniel
I am always looking for new smoothie recipes. This one is one I really need to try. It looks so creamy and nutritious. Besides apples are always so plentiful at my house. Yum!
Homemade & Yummy
The cottage cheese really does make this thick and creamy.
Pavani
Such a nutritious and delicious looking smoothie that is. Adding cottage cheese to smoothie is a great idea. Great way to start any day!!
Homemade & Yummy
Totally agree…you get so much protein with cottage cheese.
Jaclyn Anne
I wouldn’t have thought to add cottage cheese to a smoothie but it is seriously delicious! Who would have thought it?! Yummy and a great source of calcium and protein as well. Win/Win!
Homemade & Yummy
Yup…no protein powder needed in this smoothie. You can get all you need from food.
Claudia Lamascolo
We love smoothies. The ingredients in here sound yummy I think the cottage cheese would make it thick rich and creamy. Plus its much lower in calories which we all count here. I am pretty sure this is going to be a nice addition to our healthy breakfast menu all summer long
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….we have this often for a quick lunch during the week.
Kris
I am a nut for cottage cheese, always since a child. But in a smoothies, with apple and nectar. This sounds fantastic and can hardly wait to make this. I have all the fixings, so may head to the kitchen right now! thanks for the great recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
This really is a great smoothie…and the ingredients are so simple, but work well together.
Sandi
What a fun idea for a smoothie.
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give it a try…it is a winner here….for the taste and nutrition.
Vladka
It seems like a perfect treat for my breakfast. I would use a maple sirup to make it little bit sweet.
Homemade & Yummy
Feel free to use maple syrup, honey, cane sugar….whatever you like best.
Lisa
I’ve never used cottage cheese in a smoothie before, but I happen to have some in the fridge… so I’ll definitely be trying it. Love that you’ve skipped the protein powder, too — I think that tastes weird.
Homemade & Yummy
Yeah….I would rather get protein from food….it does taste better for sure.