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Cottage Cheese Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie (High Protein!)
This deliciously creamy cottage cheese breakfast smoothie is the perfect way to start the day! In just 5 minutes you’ve got a protein rich breakfast (around 18 grams) to keep you full and satisfied throughout the morning!
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of using cottage cheese in my recipes. While it’s having a bit of a moment on social media right now, as a dietitian I’ve always loved it for the instant protein boost it adds, plus it’s just so dang versatile (there’s a reason I have so many cottage cheese breakfast recipes)!
If you’re skeptical about putting cottage cheese in a smoothie, I get it, but once it’s blended up with the sweetness of the blueberries and bananas, it’s got total blueberry cheesecake vibes with the satisfying thickness of a milkshake.
Key ingredients that make this smoothie filling enough for brekky
Many fruit smoothies taste delicious, but don’t have the sustenance we need to actually keep us full longer than 30 minutes. I wanted to make sure this one had my complete signature PFF combo (protein, fiber and nourishing fats).
Protein: the cottage cheese takes care of that so we actually feel full after drinking this.
Fiber: I tripled up on the fiber with antioxidant rich blueberries, banana, and spinach. Fiber digests slowly which helps us stay full longer. And yes, use a full cup of blueberries! I first tested with just 1/2 cup, but the natural sweetness that extra half cup adds is the perfect ratio to balance out the flavors.
Nourishing Fats: We get these from the cottage cheese and milk (don’t use fat free!) I usually use 2% for both which provides that satiety factor (fat slows the rate our stomach empties after eating), but higher fat percentages work great too!
Let’s blend this baby up!
Step 1: Toss everything into your blender.
Step 2: Blend until totally smooth.
Step 3: Pour and enjoy!
Watch how to make it here!
If you make this High Protein Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie with Cottage Cheese, it would make my day if you would leave a comment and/or star rating below— I love hearing your feedback! And don’t forget to snap a pic and tag me on Instagram @lindsaypleskot.rd so I can see your versions! It makes me so happy to see these recipes come to life in your kitchens! Xo
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High Protein Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie with Cottage Cheese
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This deliciously creamy cottage cheese breakfast smoothie is the perfect way to start the day! In just 5 minutes you’ve got a protein rich breakfast (around 18 grams) to keep you full and satisfied throughout the morning!
Ingredients
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1 cup blueberries, frozen
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1/2 banana, frozen
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1/2 cup plain cottage cheese (I used 2%)
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1/2 cup milk of choice (I used 2%)
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1/4 tsp cinnamon
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1/2–1 cups spinach
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Optional add-in: chia seeds, hemp hearts
Instructions
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To a high-speed blender, add the blueberries, banana, cottage cheese, milk, cinnamon, and spinach.
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Blend until totally smooth and enjoy immediately!
Such a great way to start the day. Thank you!
You are so welcome!! So happy to hear you enjoyed it! xo
Very good! I love using cottage cheese in recipes and this feels like a better, whole food alternative to protein powder. I think next time I will soak the hemp hearts in the milk overnight before blending them with the rest of the ingredients.
So happy you enjoyed it Missa! That’s a great idea to soak the hemp hearts! Would love to hear how that goes!
So tasty and my kids loved it!
Such a win when it’s a hit with the kids too! So glad you’re enjoying it Marita!
Can I sub yogurt for cottage. I don’t have any on hand
Yes! You can totally replace it for Greek yogurt! It will have a slightly different taste ( I find Greek yogurt a bit more tangy) but will have similar consistency and nutrition! Would love to hear how it goes!
Fantastic smoothie that tastes like a blueberry cheesecake! I love the high protein added by the cottage cheese.
So happy to hear this Amanda!! Yes, that added protein makes such a big difference to keep you full and satisfied hey?!
What kind of Chocolate chips do you use? With or without sugar?
I don’t use any in particular! I often just buy Hershey’s and also like Camino. If you’re looking for a lower sugar option, Lily’s are great and Enjoy life is a great allergen free brand!
I just want to thank you so much for your wonderful.recioes, and for sharing your knowledge about healthy eating! I love your positivity and all of your tips to get more protein in vegan and vegetarian diets. ❤️
Thank you for such a nice message Kelly! This put the biggest smile on my face! It is my absolute pleasure. Thank you for being here, I’m so glad you find the content valuable!
Delicious! Different texture from our usual smoothie making it a nice change. I will definitely make this again!
Yay! So happy to hear you’re loving it Margaret! I’m glad you’re enjoying the texture to mix things up! 🥰
I’m allergic to bananas. What is an alternative?
Hi Caroline! You could just leave it out, it would be a bit less thick and sweet but you could add more frozen blueberry to make up for it! You could also replace with frozen riced cauliflower for extra nutrition! Again would be less sweet, but would give a similar texture and you could always add a dash of honey or maple syrup if you felt it needed it! Would love to hear if you test any of these alternative out!