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Peaches ‘N Cream Protein Smoothie

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A perfect post workout protein smoothie with the ideal ratio of carbs to protein.

Are you of the mindset that the only way to bump up the protein in your life is by adding protein powder to your food?

For professional athletes and people looking to build muscle mass (either recreationally or due to a medical condition), specific protein powders may possibly be beneficial.

But for the rest of us, we can get the protein we need from whole foods. There’s nothing wrong with protein powers and if you want to spend your whole paycheque on a tub of vanilla flavoured powder then please, be my guest, lol! But you can easily get enough protein with everyday foods from your grocery store.

Like cottage cheese… That’s what’s in this recipe. Cottage cheese makes for a deliciously creamy smoothie and is high in protein.

This recipe boasts 16 grams of protein (if you enjoy both servings at once). Take that, protein powder!

If you give this recipe a go, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, or snap a photo and tag it with #smartnutritionrecipes on Instagram!  I’d love to see your creations! Knowing someone has enjoyed one of my recipes always makes my day brighter.  

a glass of peaches n cream smoothie with orange juice, cottage cheese, carrots and peach slices surrounding it.
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Peaches n Cream Protein Smoothie

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A silky smooth smoothie full of protein!
Prep Time:5 minutes mins
Total Time:5 minutes mins
2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup orange or mango juice
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 2 cups frozen peach slices
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients (in the order listed) into blender. Start on low then gradually turn to high speed and blend until smooth.
  • Add more juice as needed to get a smooth blend.
  • Most of these smoothies are on the less sweet side. If it’s not sweet enough for your liking, feel free to add a tablespoon of a liquid sweetener such as frozen juice concentrate, honey, maple or agave syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 3373IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Servings: 2
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Jessica Penner, RD

February 18, 2015 · 8 Comments

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  1. Fina says

    June 24, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    Can I ask why this recipe has carrots in it? The original one had 1/4 cup milk instead.

    Reply
    • Jessica Penner, RD says

      March 21, 2021 at 9:52 pm

      I added them for a bit of veggies and for the colour 🙂

      Reply
  2. cheryl says

    October 22, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Could you use dry cottage cheese for this? I accidentally bought some and have been looking for somewhere to use it. I’ve made this recipe before at it’s delish!

    Reply
    • Jessica Penner, RD says

      October 22, 2019 at 11:59 am

      Yes, I think that would work! You might need a bit more liquid though.

      Reply
  3. Fina Zarzar says

    September 6, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    What can you use in place of hemp hearts or can I omit them?

    Reply
    • Jessica Penner says

      September 12, 2018 at 10:20 am

      You can simply omit them if you want. Or you could substitute with chia seeds.

      Reply
  4. Veronica says

    April 24, 2015 at 12:40 am

    Ooh that sounds so good! I often have smoothies for breakfast with all the same ingredients all the time, because I have a hand powered blender. If you try to throw in greens or veggies, you end up with bits! So, bananas, avocadoes, nut butters and powders are what I usually use. But this sounds like its worth a try!!

    Reply
    • Jessica Penner says

      April 24, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Yes, I imagine that these ingredients would whirl up nicely in a hand powered blender!

      Reply

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