Description
A velvety, restaurant-quality protein shake made with blended cottage cheese, frozen fruit, and milk. It offers a rich, creamy texture without the chalky aftertaste of traditional protein powders.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) small-curd cottage cheese
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 cup (150g) frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) almond milk or oat milk
- 1 scoop (~30g) vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseed
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the banana and break it into chunks. Halve large berries if necessary. Measure out all ingredients.
- Add the cottage cheese and almond milk to the blender. Blend on high speed for 30-45 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth with no visible curds.
- Add the banana chunks, frozen berries, protein powder, vanilla extract, chia seeds, and honey (if using) to the blender.
- Blend on high speed for another 45-60 seconds, stopping halfway to scrape down the sides. The shake should be thick, cold, and pourable.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more honey or milk as needed.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately for the best texture.
Notes
For the best texture, use small-curd cottage cheese and blend it with the milk first to ensure it is completely smooth before adding other ingredients. Use frozen fruit to maintain thickness without diluting flavor with ice. If using a low-powered blender, you may need to blend longer or strain the mixture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large glass
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 35
Keywords: cottage cheese shake, protein shake, high protein breakfast, creamy smoothie, healthy breakfast, gluten-free, weight loss