Cottage cheese is one of the easiest ways to add protein to a drink. Blended with fruit, cocoa, coffee, or pumpkin, it turns smooth and creamy and the cheese flavor almost disappears. These 8 healthy cottage cheese drinks include fruity smoothies, a chocolate peanut butter shake, an iced latte, and a fall pumpkin smoothie. Each one takes about 5 to 10 minutes and one blender.
Why Put Cottage Cheese In A Drink?
Cottage cheese blends into a thick, creamy base without needing ice cream or a lot of sweetener. Here is why it works:
- Protein: cottage cheese is a good source of protein, so the drink keeps you full longer than fruit and juice alone.
- Creamy texture: blended well, it gives a milkshake-like body.
- Mild flavor: fruit, cocoa, vanilla, and spices cover the tang easily.
8 Healthy Cottage Cheese Drinks
1. Cottage Cheese Smoothie (Strawberry Cheesecake)
Full-fat cottage cheese, a ripe banana, frozen strawberries, and maple syrup blend into a pink smoothie that tastes like strawberry cheesecake. It takes 10 minutes. Prep time: 10 minutes. Get the Cottage Cheese Smoothie (Strawberry Cheesecake) recipe.
2. Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Smoothie
Frozen blueberries, banana, and cottage cheese blend into a thick purple smoothie with a mild tang. Prep time: 5 minutes. Get the Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Smoothie recipe.
3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Shake
A thick chocolate shake with peanut butter and a frozen banana, with cottage cheese as the creamy protein base. Prep time: 5 minutes. Get the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Shake recipe.
4. Tropical Mango Pineapple Cottage Cheese Smoothie
Frozen mango and pineapple with cottage cheese make a creamy, sunny smoothie that is not heavy. Prep time: 5 minutes. Get the Tropical Mango Pineapple Cottage Cheese Smoothie recipe.
5. Iced Vanilla Cottage Cheese Latte
Cottage cheese, milk, and vanilla blended into a creamy foam over iced coffee for a high-protein latte. Prep time: 5 minutes. Get the Iced Vanilla Cottage Cheese Latte recipe.
6. Green Spinach Banana Cottage Cheese Smoothie
Baby spinach, banana, and pineapple blended with cottage cheese into a mild, creamy green smoothie. Prep time: 5 minutes. Get the Green Spinach Banana Cottage Cheese Smoothie recipe.
7. Pumpkin Pie Cottage Cheese Smoothie
Pumpkin puree, warm spices, and cottage cheese blended into a creamy fall smoothie. Prep time: 5 minutes. Get the Pumpkin Pie Cottage Cheese Smoothie recipe.
8. Goodie Maple Nut Shake
Cashew milk, cottage cheese, peanut butter, vanilla, and maple extract blend into a thick, lightly sweet shake. The recipe uses Trim Healthy Mama sweetener and collagen, so check the recipe page for the exact ingredients. Prep time: 5 minutes. Get the Goodie Maple Nut Shake recipe.
Tips For Smooth Cottage Cheese Drinks
- Add liquid first: pour the milk or juice in before the cottage cheese so the blades catch everything.
- Use small curd: small curd cottage cheese blends the smoothest.
- Blend longer: 45 to 60 seconds on high breaks down every curd.
- Freeze the fruit: frozen fruit makes the drink thick and cold without watering it down.
- Drink it fresh: these drinks are best right after blending.
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FAQs
Can You Drink Cottage Cheese?
Yes. Cottage cheese is usually blended into smoothies, shakes, or lattes, where it adds creaminess and protein. Blend until completely smooth so there are no curds.
Do Cottage Cheese Smoothies Taste Like Cheese?
Not much. With fruit, cocoa, or spices, the cottage cheese adds a mild tang and a creamy texture, and most of the cheese flavor is covered.
What Is The Best Cottage Cheese For A Smoothie?
Small curd cottage cheese blends the smoothest. Full-fat is the creamiest, and low-fat works if you blend it a little longer.
How Long Do Cottage Cheese Drinks Keep?
They are best fresh, but you can keep leftovers in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Shake or stir well before drinking.
Can I Make These Without A Blender?
A blender gives the smoothest result. A food processor or an immersion blender also works if you blend the cottage cheese and liquid first.