Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
Cottage cheese is the secret. It blends invisible and pushes this classic to 30g protein without a scoop of anything.
Illustrative recipe imageWhy 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
The method
Let’s blend this.
Blend the dairy first to smooth out the cottage cheese, then add frozen fruit for a creamy strawberry finish.
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Tap the check beside each step as you go.
Prepare the fruit
Separate the frozen strawberries and break the peeled frozen banana into small pieces. Measure the milk, cottage cheese, yogurt and vanilla.
Your cue: Avoid putting one large frozen block into the jug.
Blend · about 20 sec
Smooth the dairy base
Add milk, cottage cheese and yogurt to the blender. Secure the lid and blend for about 20 seconds before adding fruit.
Your cue: Most visible curds should disappear into a creamy white base.
Blend · about 45 sec
Blend in the berries
Stop the machine, add strawberries, banana and vanilla, then replace the lid. Begin low and blend for about 45 seconds, adding a little milk if needed for circulation.
Your cue: Look for an even pink colour without whole strawberry pieces.
Check the finish
With the machine off, check a spoonful for icy chunks. Blend briefly again if necessary, then pour and serve cold.
Your cue: Fine strawberry seeds are expected; large frozen pieces are not.
The finish line
Here’s what you’re aiming for.
A pale pink, milkshake-like texture with tiny strawberry seeds and no obvious cottage-cheese curds.
Too thick, thin or grainy?Blending times are starting points; use the texture cues and your blender’s instructions. Loading order is for a typical upright jug. Switch off before scraping or tasting, and never put utensils into moving blades.
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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