Cottage Cheese Berry Protein Smoothie

This high-protein smoothie provides a refreshing and simple low-carb breakfast different. Whereas not strictly "keto," it stays low in carbs and, with its excessive protein content material, retains you full longer—making it a wonderful alternative for busy mornings. It's the best second meal choice for individuals who apply intermittent fasting.

The smoothie features its further protein punch from cottage cheese and collagen powder. Cottage cheese, a stunning however efficient ingredient in smoothies, creates a clean, frothy texture with none aftertaste, making certain its presence is undetectable as soon as blended.

For an added enhance, magnesium powder is included to boost electrolyte stability, selling vitality and hydration all through the day.

How To Make Cottage Cheese Protein Smoothie

This Cottage Cheese Berry Protein Smoothie is very easy to make. You'll solely want just a few substances:

• Cottage Cheese: The cornerstone of this recipe, it ensures a creamy, high-protein smoothie with none aftertaste.
• Collagen powder: Boosts the protein content material and provides to the smoothie's creaminess. Choices embrace plain or sugar-free flavored collagen, similar to Vanilla Collagen Peptides from Excellent Keto. Alternatively, whey protein powder (isolate) or egg white protein powder can be utilized.
• Cashew Milk: Unsweetened cashew milk, almond milk, and even water are appropriate (though not very best because it lacks potassium). For a nut-free model, strive Poppy Seed Milk or Coconut Milk (gentle).
• Berries:Frozen berries add creaminess and flexibility. Select from strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or wild blueberries for a flavorful smoothie.
• Magnesium Powder: Offers an electrolyte enhance. Impartial tasting choices like Pure Calm work effectively, or for added taste, Raspberry-Lemon Calm can be utilized.
• Low-Carb Sweetener (non-compulsory): To regulate sweetness, stevia or Allulose are really useful, with a number of choices and conversions obtainable right here.
• Vanilla Extract (non-compulsory): Not obligatory if utilizing flavored collagen powder.

Customise Your Smoothie

Every one in all us has completely different dietary wants so it's solely pure that you could be want to regulate the macros on this smoothie recipe. Listed below are just a few suggestions:

• Want extra fats/energy? Add a tablespoon of MCT oil or some heavy whipping cream.
• Want much less protein? Skip the collagen powder.
• Want fewer carbs? Use blackberries for a barely decrease carb depend.

You may make all these changes and extra straight within the KetoDiet App by cloning any of the recipes from my weblog and customizing them to suit your personal macros and preferences.

Extra Keto Smoothie Recipes

Love low-carb smoothies? Take a look at a few of these recipes:

• Keto Peanut Butter & Chocolate Smoothie
• Vanilla Keto Smoothie
• Chocolate Keto Smoothie
• Keto Strawberry & Basil Smoothie
• Keto Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie
• Keto Blackberry Cheesecake Smoothie
• Creamy Keto Inexperienced Smoothie
• Raspberry & Lemon Protein Smoothie

Preparation time

Arms-on:    5 minutes
General:     5 minutes

Dietary values (per serving, 1 smoothie)

Macronutrient ratio: Energy from carbs (16%), protein (46%), fats (38%)

Elements (makes 1 serving)

• ³/₄ cup cottage cheese (170 g/ 6 oz)
• 1 ¹/₄ cups unsweetened cashew milk or almond milk (300 ml/ 10 fl oz)
• ³/₄ cup blended frozen or contemporary berries (113 g/ 4 oz)
• 1 tsp Pure Calm or Raspberry-Lemon Calm (magnesium powder)
• ¹/₄ cup collagen powder, plain or vanilla or protein powder of alternative (25 g/ 0.9 oz)
• Non-compulsory: ¹/₂ tsp sugar-free vanilla extract (if utilizing plain collagen powder)

Directions

1. Put together all of the substances in your smoothie. If utilizing contemporary berries, wash underneath working water.
   
2. Place all of the substances in a blender: cottage cheese, berries, almond milk (or nut/seed milk of alternative), collagen powder (plain or vanilla) and magnesium powder. If utilizing plain collagen powder, optionally add vanilla extract and/or low-carb sweetener of alternative.
   
3. Course of till clean and frothy.
   
4. Serve instantly. You could possibly retailer the ready smoothie in a sealed jar within the fridge for as much as a day. Shake earlier than serving.