Cottage Cheese Smoothie (High protein)
- Updated on Feb 28, 2025
Are you looking for a super-cheap, quick and tasty smoothie that’s brimming with protein power? Then you’re in the right place.
This cottage cheese smoothie was originally created as part of a competition, but it proved so popular that it had to be shared again.
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How to make a high protein smoothie
Thanks to the cottage cheese, there’s already a lot of protein in this smoothie.
You can make it EVEN higher in protein with added protein powder. It blends up nice and smooth. I’ve tested it with and without, and I prefer the consistency with it, but it’s great both ways.
Swapping the coconut milk for regular milk would also add a few more grams. I don’t do this as we’re already using dairy for the cottage cheese and possibly protein powder.
But tell me how the smoothie tastes!
The cool thing about adding protein powder is that you can also change the flavour any way you like. I use strawberry and banana in this breakfast smoothie and it tastes and feels like cheesecake, but you can add chocolate, rocky road, or vanilla protein powder to change things up. Go wild!
My favourite is cookies and cream.
Extra flavour ideas
Peanut butter
Pineapple
Mango
Raspberries
Other berries
You can really add as many fruits as you like to this smoothie.
Make mine a shake!
It’s kind of a cottage cheese shake, as it’s quite thick. I found adding a little water when necessary thins it down if you prefer it that way. However you like it, the taste is guaranteed. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 cup strawberries, fresh (frozen is fine too; you can use any berries you happen to have around)
- 1 cup low fat coconut milk *
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese *
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Optional
- 1 scoop protein powder
Instructions
- One of the joys and reasons for the ever-lasting popularity of smoothies lies in the simplicity of it all.
- Just throw all the ingredients into a blender (peel the banana first ;)) and press the magic button.
- If smoothie is too thick, add some water. If it’s how you like it, serve!
NOTES
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Cauliflower in a smoothie?! Wow, this is so creative!! I think I actually need to give this a try! 🙂
I’ll have your smoothie with a side of Gigi’s cake balls. Yum!!
I like smoothie, but cauliflower in smoothie!? If my kids say yes to this, then i will go for it.:)
Tried them both. Strawberry cottage cheese wins hands down:) Gigi’s chocolate cake balls are quit tasty and will be included in many smoothies to come! Or just on their own:P
Hahaa, thanks for trying them Brett!! Yess, Gigi’s version is a bit of a risk taker 😉
Glad we could win you over hahah
I def want the cauliflower balls in my mouth!!!!! That cake balls recipe rocks and I’ll be making those for my “cheat” this week. Only because I know I won’t be able to eat just one! I’m dying to try this new plant based protein. I already use two popular brands several times a day, idk how I’ve never heard of NuZest. Jesus take the wheel!!…It’s yummy protein packed cauliflower balls for me!
Hahahahm fair choice, Keliann!! ;D
Just read your comment on my blog you “sore loser” – BAH AH AHA HA HA! 😉
hahahhaahha ;D
I would change the coconut milk to Unsweetened almond milk (just preference). I definitely want to try the cottage cheese and strawberry smoothie. Sounds delicious.