Cottage Cheese Chocolate Protein Smoothie
A creamy, chocolatey smoothie packed with protein, perfect for breakfast or a post-workout treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: cottage cheese, protein powder, frozen banana, cocoa powder, peanut butter, vanilla, almond milk, and ice cubes.
- Blend the cottage cheese and almond milk on medium speed for about 15-20 seconds.
- Add in the chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and frozen banana. Blend on high until smooth.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more almond milk if too thick or ice cubes if you want it thicker.
- Taste test and add honey or date for sweetness if desired.
- Serve your smoothie in a tall glass or bowl and enjoy!
Notes
Perfect for breakfast or as a post-workout snack. Variations include mint chocolate or berry bliss with frozen fruit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: smoothie, chocolate, protein, cottage cheese, healthy breakfast, post-workout