Cottage Cheese Protein Shake
A creamy, high-protein shake made with cottage cheese, perfect for post-workout recovery or as a satisfying breakfast. This shake is quick, delicious, and packed with nutrients
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Smoothie, Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (or flavor of choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1–2 teaspoons honey or sweetener of choice (optional)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender: cottage cheese, almond milk, frozen banana, protein powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon (if using), honey (if desired), and ice cubes.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency by adding more almond milk if needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately. Perfect as a quick, protein-packed snack or breakfast!
Notes
- Feel free to swap the almond milk for any milk of your choice.
- You can add a handful of spinach or other greens for an extra nutritional boost.
- If you’d like a sweeter shake, increase the amount of honey or sweetener.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shake
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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