Cottage Cheese Smoothie
This strawberry cottage cheese smoothie has notes of strawberry cheesecake, but in a protein-packed snack or breakfast!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 253kcal
- 1¾ cups frozen strawberries
- ⅓ cup frozen riced cauliflower
- ½ frozen banana or 2 tablespoons of dried mulberries
- ⅓ cup cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
Combine the frozen strawberries, cauliflower, banana or mulberries, cottage cheese and vanilla in a blender. Top with protein powder, if using and ¾ cup of water or milk. Blend till smooth and serve immediately.
- For migraine elimination diet - Do not use frozen banana and instead substitute 2 tablespoons of dried mulberries and an extra ¼ cup of frozen riced cauliflower. You may need to add some sweetness, like honey, to taste, but mulberries are very sweet! Also make sure to use a cottage cheese without live active cultures, like Daisy.
- For low histamine - substitute strawberries with cherries, mangoes or peaches. Do not use a cottage cheese with live active cultures.
- For low sodium - Use a low-sodium brand cottage cheese like Friendship Dairies.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 200mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg