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.
Monica | Nourish & Fete
I love the agave in this, and, because I am lazy, the fact that you need not peel the apple! What a great way to get a protein-rich start to the day!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this really has a lot of nutrition packed into a glass.
Amanda
What a great idea to add cottage cheese to a smoothie! I’ve never had hemp hearts before, but the combo sounds like a great way to add protein without using powders. I’m big on smoothies in the morning, especially during the summer when it’s so hot out, and this looks like a perfect addition to my repertoire. Can’t wait to try!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes…we love having smoothies as a breakfast or lunch. You are right…perfect for hot weather….so many great things you can use to make them.
Jenni
What a great recipe! I never thought about using cottage cheese in a protein shake! Of course thats a brilliant way to get protein! Going to have to try this one out!
Homemade & Yummy
It really does work well. Loaded with protein….and creamy too.
Megan
Love the idea of using cottage cheese in the smoothie. Great source of all kinds of good stuff.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is a great way to get lots of protein without the use of powders.
Sean
What a fascinating recipe! I have pretty much zero interest in protein powders and other smoothie-in-a-pack mixes, so the ingredients you’ve used here are especially interesting. I can’t say I would have thought of cottage cheese in a smoothie, but it seems like it would work quite nicely with the apple. The hemp hearts are great too – I always enjoy seeing those get used. Cheers!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is a great smoothie….and no protein powder needed. The cottage cheese does a fantastic job at making this creamy and protein packed.
Donna
I love this! I have never thought to add cottage cheese to a smoothie, but now that you have mentioned it, it makes total sense! I am always trying to get more protein in our diet but I don’t like using those powders either,. Totally trying this out on the kids!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give this smoothie a recipe a try. It is nutritious and protein packed.
Carmy
I love a good smoothie made with apple. I had some extra cottage cheese lying in my fridge and I never thought to put it into my smoothie. I can’t wait to combine them together!
Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy….we love having this for lunch…get hot weather eating.
Amanda
I love adding cottage cheese to smoothies. I can’t eat it on its own, but I love that it gives an almost cheesecake flavor to my smoothies only much much better for you!
Homemade & Yummy
I can just eat it by the spoonful, but adding to smoothies is a great and delicious idea.
Amy Nash
I literally make a protein shake every single day. But I always use protein powder to do it. But I’m going to try this approach instead this week because I like the idea of stepping away from the protein powder for a bit.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes I have used protein powder as well, but I prefer getting protein from food.
michele
I ws super skeptical about this… there was something about cottage cheese in my breakfast that was making me nervous! But wow… it was perfect! It gave a great tang to my boring breakfast! Im totally sold!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH….so glad up popped back to let me know. Glad you enjoyed it.
Madi
This smoothie sounds so amazing! Using cottage cheese in a smoothie would make it so creamy and delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
It really does make it creamy…and the protein is amazing.
Karyn Ryan
How very clever of you to use cottage cheese in a smoothie..They make such great breakfasts and I love this has no protein powder added to it..Brilliant
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give this recipe a try. YES to no protein powder!!
Tracy Koslicki
Wow!! Nutritious AND delicious! I’ve never seen cottage cheese in a smoothie before but I am so interested in trying it. And I’m with you – protein SHOULD come from food 😉
Homemade & Yummy
YES….we can get lots of nutrition from food, no protein powder needed.
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic
Cottage cheese is such a great way to get minimally processed protein into a smoothie. It adds such creaminess too! Skin on apples are also a big favorite to add to smoothies around here, so I know that my family will love this one!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…we sure do. Have this for lunch often.
Catherine
This looks and sounds delicious and refreshing! A perfect start to the day and packed with lots of protein. I have to try this…I’ve never added cottage cheese to a smoothie before but I love the idea!
Homemade & Yummy
It really does make it creamy….and the protein boost is amazing too.