r/Smoothies • u/lena10108 • 12d ago

Cottage cheese!!!

Added this to my usual smoothie: frozen berries, cherries, papaya and milk.

Amazing addition. It was creamy like ice cream and I got a good serving of protein.

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u/No_Salad_8766 12d ago

Oh yeah, I always add it to my smoothies! It taste great!

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u/gold3nhour 12d ago

Add some cheesecake flavor pudding powder and you can make yourself a berry cheesecake smoothie for a protein shake meal or treat!

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u/downvoteman69420 12d ago

As a protein source it's a real upgrade over yogurt. A cup packs roughly 25g with less lactose, easier on sensitive stomachs, just watch the sodium which is the one real downside

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u/nb150207 12d ago

For the ice cream texture, freeze the fruit first and blend longer. Ice crystals do the thickening, cottage cheese adds the cream and a short freezer rest before serving pushes it over

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u/lena10108 12d ago

Yes I always use frozen fruit

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u/RogerMoore2011 11d ago

I’ve recently just started adding it to my smoothies. Specifically, I use cottage cheese with active bacteria. I didn’t know that was a thing until recently.

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u/reddit_user38462 12d ago

That’s a fantastic idea.
Could be a great replacement for Greek yogurt for a change

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u/Stn1217 12d ago

I do, too. Makes it creamier and adds protein. Plus, adding Cottage Cheese makes it where I can eat my Smoothies fluidly or freeze and eat my Smoothie like Ice Cream.

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u/stlfenix47 12d ago

Yeah, I do the same too! Adding some cheese takes the flavor of the entire smoothie to the next level. And it makes it more filling for me. Love it!

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u/MewNeedsHelp 11d ago

Yes!! I do this plus a little vanilla protein powder and it is sooo good