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Cottage Cheese Protein Smoothie
Drinks· American

Cottage Cheese Protein Smoothie

Blends totally smooth and packs serious protein — with frozen fruit for sweetness.

Anti-InflammatoryHigh-FiberVegetarianGluten-Free
🧺 You have 0/4 tracked ingredients — missing Cottage Cheese, Mixed Berries, Milk, Honey.
2Serves
5mPrep
0mCook
5mTotal
EasyLevel
Go easy on cottage cheese~1.9× a typical amount · high in saturated fat & sodium

Ingredients

Make
2
servings

Steps

  1. 1Add the liquid to the Vitamix container first, then any soft fruit, yogurt or greens.
  2. 2Add the frozen fruit and ice last so they sit on top of the blade.
  3. 3Blend on high for 45–60 seconds until completely smooth, using the tamper to push ingredients down.

Tips

  • 💡The Vitamix blends cottage cheese completely smooth — no graininess.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~222 g)

🔥 Calories147
🥩 Protein9.8g20% DV
🍞 Carbs21g8% DV
🥑 Fat3.6g5% DV
🌿 Fiber1.8g6% DV
Sugar 17 gSodium 222 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin B120.72mcg30%
Riboflavin0.26mg20%
Vitamin C7.3mg8%
Vitamin D1.4mcg7%
Vitamin B60.11mg6%
Vitamin K7.5mcg6%
Thiamin0.07mg6%
Folate20mcg5%
Vitamin A44mcg5%
Vitamin E0.60mg4%
Niacin0.43mg3%
Minerals
Manganese0.36mg16%
Selenium8.4mcg15%
Phosphorus175mg14%
Calcium167mg13%
Zinc0.81mg7%
Copper0.06mg7%
Potassium281mg6%
Magnesium21mg5%
Iron0.48mg3%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

66/100
Grade B
Nutrient density27/35
Protein quality11/15
Fiber4/10
Healthy fats5/10
Bioactives12/15
Glycemic impact5/10
1 anti-nutrient penalty
Bioactives
anthocyaninsellagic acidflavonols
Moderate sodium

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 66 / B — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.