This protein-packed strawberry cheesecake smoothie is a delectable cottage cheese recipe that actually makes sense.
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This simple Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie is one of my go-to summer breakfasts. With all of the increasingly off-the-wall cottage cheese recipes circulating the internet this year, this recipe is refreshingly simple. It also, well, actually makes sense as a cottage cheese recipe. As a bonus, it’s absolutely protein-packed!
Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie Key Ingredients
Frozen Banana: To make things creamy. I didn’t want the banana flavor to overpower our cheesecake vibes, so I limited it to just half of one.
Frozen Strawberries: Fruit is frozen at peak freshness, so this is an excellent way to enjoy summer strawberries year-round.
Cottage Cheese: Not to speak in an internet echo chamber, but Good Culture is hands-down the best cottage cheese out there. I would recommend their 2% or whole milk varieties for this smoothie.
Vanilla Protein Powder: Use your favorite! I’ve been loving this oat milk-based one from Garden of Life lately.
Graham Crackers: Optional, but not really. I love layering in the graham crackers. Pour half of the smoothie into a glass and crumble one sheet of graham crackers on top. Pour remaining smoothie over it, and top with another crumbled sheet of graham crackers.
Tips for Better Smoothies
- Freeze Your Bananas: Don’t skip this step! Smoothies with room temperature bananas taste very different. I break my bananas in half, lay them flat, and freeze them in a freezer Ziplock bag. You could also freeze them whole or in slices.
- Scrape Down the Blender: Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed to be sure everything is well-blended (we do not like a chunky smoothie!).
- Blend Longer Than You Think: Be sure to blend longer than you think to make sure that the cauliflower is really incorporated and no chunks remain.
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More Amazing Smoothies
- The Best Mint Chip Smoothie
- Mint Cucumber Avocado Smoothie (Vegan)
- Easy PB&J Smoothie (with secret veggies!)
- Vegan Triple Almond Blueberry Smoothie
Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Equipment
- High-Powered Blender
Ingredients
- ½ frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice
- whipped cream for topping
- graham crackers for topping
Instructions
- Place frozen banana, frozen strawberries, cottage cheese, milk, and protein powder in the blender and blend on high until well-combined, about 30 seconds-1 minute.
- Pour into a glass, top with whipped cream and crumbled graham crackers if desired. Alternatively, you could layer it (my preference). Pour half of the smoothie into a glass and crumble one sheet of graham crackers on top. Pour remaining smoothie over it, and top with another crumbled sheet of graham crackers. Enjoy immediately!
