This cottage cheese fruit smoothie is so creamy, fruity and perfect as a high protein breakfast smoothie or snack! Super quick to make, we blend up cottage cheese and blueberries into a delicious thick smoothie in just a few minutes.
Love cottage cheese for a high protein snack or post-workout, but have a sweet tooth? Then this cottage cheese fruit smoothie is just the thing! Much like my cottage cheese and honey and some of my cottage cheese toasts, this recipe combines fresh cheese with a sweetener to make a creamy sweet treat.
I like to use frozen blueberries to make this cottage cheese smoothie, but it's a very versatile recipe! Swap for a fruit of your choice, with blackberries, cherries, peaches and mango all being delicious.
Oh, and it's perfect if yogurt isn't for you. We make this cottage cheese smoothie without yogurt and it's also banana free, so more suitable for low histamine readers.
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⭐ Why this recipe is so good
High protein drink! Cottage cheese packs a punch in terms of protein, with one cup having about 25 grams of protein (WebMD). It's very easy to blend up in place of protein powder or yogurt in a smoothie. Have a peek at my almond blueberry smoothie for another higher protein drink!
Deliciously sweet but without banana or yogurt. As neither work well for a low histamine diet, we make this cottage cheese smoothie without banana or yogurt and there's no need for protein powder either.
Quick and easy to make. Simply grab your ingredients and blend them up. Have a peek at my savory cottage cheese bowl for another quick option!
🫐 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
Some notes on a few of them:
- Cottage cheese - I like to use full fat cottage cheese as it gives a more creamy smoothie. You can also use a lighter low fat cottage cheese but I always find they have more of a tang or tart flavor, which I don't love in a smoothie.
- Fruit - using frozen blueberries is a go-to for me as I always have them to hand, but you can use other fruits too. I suggest to use frozen fruits as they will thicken the smoothie.
- Chia seeds - these add a little more protein and help thicken the smoothie too.
- Maple syrup - adds sweetness, although you can leave out if you prefer.
📖 Swaps and variations
Use different fruits! Frozen mango, cherries, blackberries, peaches or a mix of fruits can be used. If you're here for low histamine recipes, then just be sure that you're using low histamine fruits in your smoothie. Have a check of bags of mixed berries as they often have strawberries in them, which are higher histamine.
Add toppings. As well as fresh fruits and berries, you can always add a sprinkle of my maple coconut granola, hemp seeds, crushed low histamine nuts or coconut flakes.
🔪 How to make cottage cheese smoothies
Cottage cheese and fruit is always a good combination, and this smoothie is no exception! We use a handful of ingredients, and all you need is a high powered blender to make your high protein drink.
Step 1: Combine smoothie ingredients
Pour the non-dairy milk into your blender, then add in the cottage cheese, blueberries (or other fruit), chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla extract (if using) (image 1).
Step 2: Blend!
Blend your cottage cheese blueberry smoothie up! Have a taste and texture test, adding more milk to thin or some ice to thicken to your preferred style. Pour into your glasses and enjoy! (image 2).
💭 Expert recipe tips and notes
- Use frozen fruit for a thicker, creamier smoothie. Fresh fruit is great and works in a pinch, but you may want to add some ice to thicken the smoothie.
- Adjust the amount of milk. Some of us love a really thick smoothie, others a thinner consistency. Simply add more milk to thin if you prefer.
- Adjust with more maple syrup. Blueberries add a natural sweetness, but if you have a sweet tooth then add a little more syrup.
📋 Frequently asked questions
Fresh fruit can be used, but you may want to add some ice to help thicken the smoothie a little more.
You can easily add more cottage cheese, but I wouldn't add more than a cup for two servings. If adding more cottage cheese, you may need a touch more milk to thin it out.
I suggest to make the smoothie just before you wish to drink it. The ingredients will separate over time in the fridge.
Cottage cheese appears on the simplified SIGHI elimination diet list for histamine intolerance as 'well tolerated', but is not mentioned on the SIGHI food compatibility list for mast cell activation syndrome, mastocytosis and histamine intolerance. I suggest to work with a registered dietician for personal dietary needs and to only use if known to tolerate well. My low histamine cheeses post has details from SIGHI on other cheeses.
🥤More smoothie recipes
Find so many smoothies without yogurt or banana here, including the popular blueberry smoothie without banana and celery cucumber smoothie and these tasty recipes:
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📖 Recipe
Cottage Cheese Fruit Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups frozen blueberries or other frozen fruit such as blackberries, cherries or mango*
- 1.5 cups plant milk more to preference
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ice to preference
Instructions
- Pour the milk into your high speed blender, then spoon in the cottage cheese, frozen fruit, maple syrup, chia seeds and vanilla extract (if using).
- Blend to a thick smoothie, adjusting with more milk or ice to taste and texture preference. Pour into your serving glass.
Notes
- Adjust with more milk to preference. This is a fairly thick smoothie, but you can thin using more milk.
- Use frozen fruits for a thicker smoothie. If using fresh fruit, you may need to add some ice to thicken.
- Be sure to use low histamine fruits if you have that dietary requirement.
- Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- cottage cheese rates as 'well tolerated' on the SIGHI simplified histamine elimination diet, but does not appear on the SIGHI food compatibility list for MCAS and histamine intolerance. Only use if known to tolerate well.
- plant milks have varying scores.
- vanilla extract (optional), scores 1 with a ? as a liberator.
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