Cottage Cheese Strawberry Smoothie (Printable)

Creamy blend of cottage cheese and strawberries offering protein and natural sweetness.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)

→ Fruit

03 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled

→ Sweetener & Flavor

04 - 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
05 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed meal
07 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
08 - Ice cubes as needed

# How to Make It:

01 - Add cottage cheese, milk, strawberries, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to blender
02 - If desired, add chia seeds or flaxseed meal, protein powder, and ice cubes to blender
03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese makes it genuinely creamy without any ice cream tricks, and honestly tastes better than you'd expect.
  • It keeps you full for hours because of the protein, which means you're not hunting for snacks by 10 AM.
  • Ready in less time than it takes to make toast, yet feels indulgent enough for a weekend treat.
02 -
  • If your blender isn't super powerful, blend the cottage cheese and milk together first for a few seconds before adding the strawberries, or you might end up with a chunky situation.
  • Frozen strawberries are genuinely your friend here—they make the smoothie naturally cold, taste just as bright, and actually cost less most of the time.
03 -
  • Make it the night before and store it in the fridge—it stays smooth and doesn't separate like you might expect, and cold smoothies taste better anyway.
  • Frozen strawberries are cheaper in bulk, so buy them when they're on sale and you'll never run out of smoothie ingredients.
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