Description
A creamy and nourishing cottage cheese avocado smoothie that blends protein-rich cottage cheese with smooth avocado for a satisfying and refreshing drink.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 1/2 to 1 cup milk
- 1 medium banana (optional)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup ice (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice (optional)
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese and milk to a blender.
- Add avocado, banana (if using), sweetener, vanilla extract, and citrus juice.
- Add ice if a thicker, colder texture is desired.
- Blend until completely smooth, scraping down sides if needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more milk or sweetener.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe avocado for best flavor and texture.
- Blend thoroughly to avoid graininess from cottage cheese.
- Adjust milk quantity for desired consistency.
- Best consumed fresh but can be stored up to 24 hours refrigerated.
- Shake or stir before drinking if stored.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
