Healthy and delicious cottage cheese smoothie recipe that contains a whopping 38 grams of natural protein per serving without the use of highly processed and toxic protein powder.
This smoothie alternative using cottage cheese to boost the protein macro is a yummy alternative to those that use yogurt or kefir.
The cottage cheese, carob (or cocoa) powder, and peach flavors blend very well together, though this combination might seem a bit odd at first!
Since all cottage cheese at the store is lowfat even if organic, I would recommend making cottage cheese yourself.
This full fat cottage cheese recipe is simple to make, which keeps you full longer and helps avoid sugar cravings.
Bonus: This smoothie boasts a whopping 38 grams of all-natural protein. There is no need to use any toxic protein powder to boost this macro artificially with a highly processed food.
ALL brands of protein powder are unhealthy friends. There is no exception. Even low-temperature processed grassfed whey protein contains denatured protein that depletes Vitamin A stores and harms the kidneys (and potentially the eyes as well).
If this is surprising to you, consider that those who receive a kidney transplant are advised to NEVER consume protein powder! (1)
If you want a high-protein smoothie, you must take care to make it using natural whole foods like cottage cheese to keep your organs safe over the long term!
Cottage Cheese Smoothie Recipe
Nourishing cottage cheese smoothie recipe for a unique taste and texture that is a welcome mix-up to using yogurt or kefir.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese preferably full fat
- 1 cup whole milk preferably raw
- 1/2 cup sliced peaches fresh or frozen (not canned)
- 1 Tbsp carob powder or cocoa
- 1-2 Tbsp raw honey
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients well in a blender until smooth.
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Serve immediately.
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Refrigerate leftovers for up to four days.
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Here are a few more of my favorite healthy smoothie recipes.
Hi Sara,
I had a kidney transplant 25 years ago and this is the first I am hearing about protein powder not being used by transplants. It really does make sense though and I do try to get whole unprocessed foods but I would use protein powder every once in awhile. I will def discontinue this completely. I will use the collagen.. I am not surprised I wasn’t told by my transplant team because they also did not tell me my anti rejection meds could cause depletion of magnesium and I learned the hard way.. my sister so graciously sacrificed her kidney for me and I wouldn’t do anything to harm it. Thank u so much!
Protein powder wasn’t really a “thing” 25 years ago, so perhaps they didn’t know at that time how much it could increase rejection/failure.
The saturated fat content is really high. This is something to consider.
LOL. This is the wrong site for you.
Saturated fat is a GOOD thing … ALL ancestral societies ate A LOT of it and had virtually zero chronic disease. “Saturated fat is bad” is a modern myth and narrative that is flat out false and disproven by so many studies. Turn off the TV and stop listening to conventional doctors who are schooled in Big Pharma narratives.
Bobby from Flav city boasts that his protein powder is undenatured. We got a bag just to try it out but it bothered my stomach so we don’t use it. Protein powder is so attractive when we are trying to get more protein in. I wonder how he’d manage to keep it undenatured? Hmm. Have you investigated this product? This recipe sounds great though, going to try it today:)
If it’s powdered, it is denatured. Ignore marketing spin would be my advice.
I think you will love the recipe!!
No can do. Can’t consume dairy. Any suggestions for dairy free? Recipe looks great though! Thank you.
I do not have a naturally high protein sub for cottage cheese that immediately comes to mind.
Gelatin, collagen peptides, and nutritional yeast are fairly high in protein and can be added to most smoothies instead of protein powder. These would not work for this particular recipe though as the cottage cheese constitutes too large a portion of the recipe.
Dear Sarah, thank you for this information. It is new to me and use plain protein several times/week after my workout. Would you have a suggestion for a homemade protein drink for people with milk sensitivity please?
Thank you!
This looks really good I will have to give this a try.