This sweet and creamy cottage cheese smoothie is blended smooth with wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, strawberries, banana, a touch of honey and flaxseed. It’s simple and nutrient-packed for a quick snack or breakfast.

Why You’ll Love it

Cottage cheese is taking the recipe world by storm because of its creamy, mild flavor and versatility. It’s a great way to add extra protein to your day with an impressive 14 grams of protein per 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. (Check out all of my Cottage Cheese Recipes Here!)

This cottage cheese fruit smoothie has 21 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber so it’s perfect for kicking off your day. It’s also a great alternative to switch up traditional yogurt smoothies or protein shakes with protein powder.

If you don’t love the texture of cottage cheese normally, you won’t even notice it in this recipe! The best part is that the cottage cheese blends into the perfect creamy texture and gives this high-protein smoothie a yummy cheesecake-like taste.

You only need 6 simple ingredients to make this strawberry cottage cheese smoothie recipe. It’s perfect for busy days when you need a quick breakfast or a satisfying, healthy snack!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s what you’ll need! Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the complete ingredients list with measurements.

• Cottage Cheese: The star of the show, cottage cheese! Good Culture is my absolute favorite brand of cottage cheese to use, but any cottage cheese will work. I prefer full-fat cottage cheese for a creamier texture, but any will work.
• Strawberries: Use frozen or fresh berries to add lots of fiber, vitamin C, and strawberry flavor to this shake. Frozen strawberries make the smoothie thicker so if you use fresh strawberries, throw in a few cubes of ice.
• Banana: Use frozen banana to add natural sweetness and fiber. I recommend using ripe bananas (think perfectly yellow, not too ripe!) so that they add enough sweetness.
• Milk of choice: Use whichever kind of milk you enjoy. You can use regular dairy milk, oat milk, soy milk, or even almond milk for a bit of nutty flavor.
• Ground flaxseed: Ground flax seeds add healthy fats (omega 3 fatty acids) and fiber to this nutrient-packed smoothie. You could also add chia seeds.
• Honey: I like to add a generous drizzle of honey, but you can omit this if you want a lower-sugar smoothie. You can also use maple syrup or any other sweetener you like.

How to make a cottage cheese smoothie

How to store

This smoothie is best enjoyed fresh. You can also freeze this smoothie into an ice cube tray for smoothie cubes or make popsicles with a popsicle mold.

Recipe FAQ

Variation Ideas

• Blueberry cottage cheese smoothie: Use 1 cup frozen blueberries instead of strawberries.
• Mango strawberry cottage cheese smoothie: Swap the banana for a 1/2 cup of mango.
• Peanut butter banana smoothie: Add 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter and omit the strawberries.
• Higher protein cottage cheese smoothie: Make this smoothie even higher protein by adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder.
• Greek yogurt smoothie: Swap the cottage cheese for plain or vanilla Greek yogurt for an equally high protein smoothie with a tangier flavor.
• Add greens: Add a handful of spinach, kale or any other greens for more nutrients.
• Strawberry cottage cheese smoothie bowl: Reduce liquid to 1/4-1/2 cup and add your favorite toppings to turn this into a creamy smoothie bowl!

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• High Protein Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
• Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
• Cottage Cheese Fruit Dip
• Cottage Cheese Bagel
• Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
• Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Pancakes
• Easy Cottage Cheese Queso Dip
• Blended Cottage Cheese
• Viral Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

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