Cottage Cheese Smoothie
This strawberry cottage cheese smoothie has notes of strawberry cheesecake, but in a protein-packed snack or breakfast!
Servings: 1 person
Equipment
- 1 High speed blender
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups frozen strawberries
- 1/3 cup frozen riced cauliflower
- 1/2 frozen banana or 2 tablespoons of dried mulberries
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the frozen strawberries, cauliflower, banana or mulberries, cottage cheese and vanilla in a blender. Top with protein powder, if using and 3/4 cup of water or milk. Blend till smooth and serve immediately.
Notes
- For migraine elimination diet - Do not use frozen banana and instead substitute 2 tablespoons of dried mulberries and an extra 1/4 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.
Nutrition
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
