Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake
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This strawberry protein shake is a delicious way to cure post-workout fatigue. Made with vanilla protein powder, frozen strawberries and cottage cheese, this smoothie is everything protein shakes should be: ice cold, creamy and filling. I love making my own protein shakes at home and this one hits the spot every single time!
For more easy shakes and smoothies, try tropical cottage cheese smoothie or my favorite green protein smoothie.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- 39 grams of protein and under 300 calories.
- No need to add ice!
- Creamy and filling.
- Ready in less than 5 minutes.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for this strawberry cheesecake smoothie. See recipe card below for full ingredients list and instructions.
- Vanilla Protein Powder: PEScience Gourmet Vanilla is my go-to, use coder OHSNAP to save. You can use any high quality protein but use one you love the taste and texture of – it matters!
- Low-Fat Cottage Cheese: full-fat for a richer smoothie. You can also use plain Greek yogurt, too.
- Frozen Strawberries: frozen keeps this nice and cold. If using fresh, I suggest freezing them before adding to your smoothie, rather than adding ice, which can make this to watery. If you don’t have a great blender, use strawberry puree you can buy at the grocery store, that will already be pulverized and easier to blend.
- Vanilla Extract
- Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk: for extra protein, use low-fat grade a milk or ultra-filtered milk if you are sensitive to dairy.
- Honey: optional, to sweeten it a bit. You can also use artificial sweeteners, like monk fruit juice concentrate or stevia leaf extract.
Variations
- Toss in a few berries.
- Try my dragon fruit smoothie or chocolate protein smoothie for more high protein drinks.
Dietary Modifications
- I prefer to use a milk protein concentrate because it blends nicely in a smoothie but you can use a dairy-free protein powder and a plant based yogurt, for a dairy-free smoothie.
- This recipe is gluten-free, as is.
How to make this strawberry protein shake (a step-by-step visual guide):
Step 1: blend
Add everything to a high speed blender and blend. If you want to add extra sweetness, add 1 tsp. of honey to taste.
Expert Tip!
If you don’t have a great blender, use strawberry puree you can buy at the grocery store, that will already be pulverized and easier to blend.
Recipe FAQs
The cottage cheese adds a lot of protein while giving it a richer constancy. You can’t taste it, I promise. If you prefer, you can use Greek yogurt in its place.
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Strawberry Protein Shake
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, PEScience Gourmet Vanilla
- 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese 110g
- 1 cup frozen strawberries 130g
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 120g
- 1 tsp. honey, to taste optional
Instructions
- Add everything to a high speed blender and blend. If you want to add extra sweetness add 1 tsp. of honey to taste.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
