Description
A refreshing and nutritious Banana Strawberry Orange Cottage Cheese Smoothie that combines the natural sweetness of fruits with the creaminess and protein boost of cottage cheese and optional protein powder. Perfect for a quick breakfast or healthy snack packed with vitamin C and protein.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 medium ripe banana (frozen chunks)
- 6–7 strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 mandarin oranges (peeled and segmented) or 1/4 cup orange juice
Dairy & Protein
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
Liquids
- 1/2 cup almond milk or milk of choice (add more if needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients including frozen banana chunks, strawberries, mandarin oranges (or orange juice), cottage cheese, protein powder if using, and almond milk or your preferred milk.
- Blend Smoothie: Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender. Blend thoroughly until the mixture is creamy and smooth, ensuring all fruit chunks and cottage cheese are fully incorporated.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately for a refreshing and protein-packed vitamin C boost.
Notes
- Use frozen fruits for a thicker, colder smoothie.
- Adjust the amount of milk to reach your preferred consistency.
- Vanilla protein powder is optional but adds extra protein and flavor.
- For a dairy-free option, ensure cottage cheese substitute and milk are plant-based.
- To reduce sugar, use fresh fruits only and avoid added juice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: banana smoothie, strawberry smoothie, cottage cheese smoothie, vitamin C smoothie, protein smoothie, healthy breakfast
