Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
Cottage cheese is the secret. It blends invisible and pushes this classic to 30g protein without a scoop of anything.
Why this smoothie works
- 30g complete protein from dairy
- Casein in cottage cheese digests slowly for lasting fullness
- Strawberries add vitamin C and fiber
Ingredients
1 serving- 1 cupfrozen strawberries
- 1/2frozen banana
- 1/2 cuplow-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cupplain Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cupmilk
- 1/2 tspvanilla extract
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Add milk, cottage cheese and yogurt first and blend 20 seconds until smooth.
- 2
Add fruit and vanilla. Blend 45 seconds.
- 3
Serve immediately.
Pro tips
- Blend the cottage cheese first, alone with the milk, and no one will ever know it is there.
Frequently asked questions
No. Blended with fruit and vanilla it becomes a creamy, neutral base.
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