Cottage cheese gives pineapple and mango a tangy dairy base. Water loosens the mixture and frozen fruit keeps it cold. This is a way to explore cottage cheese in a smoothie without relying on a flavored protein supplement for its taste.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Pineapple Mango Cottage Cheese Smoothie
Cottage cheese gives pineapple and mango a tangy dairy base.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegetarian
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup water
- 1.25 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 0.25 cup frozen mango chunks
Directions
- Pour the measured liquid into the blender. Add the softer prepared ingredients first, keeping the frozen pieces separated so they can move toward the blades instead of forming a solid block above them.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Contains milk. Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Blend plain cottage cheese with water before adding fruit. Thorough processing reduces the noticeable curds. This version omits the source's whey supplement, so its protein total must not be assumed from the original recipe.
Measure mango after removing skin and the flat central stone. Frozen pieces give a more repeatable portion than estimating a whole fruit. Break apart any pieces stuck together before blending, especially when other ingredients are frozen too.
Remove tough pineapple peel and the firmest core before measuring fresh flesh. For frozen fruit, separate the chunks so they reach the blades evenly. A fibrous pineapple can leave texture even after the softer ingredients have become smooth.
Ingredient health benefits
- Cottage cheese provides calcium, which helps maintain bones and teeth.
- Pineapple adds dietary fiber, which supports normal bowel function.
Nutrition references: NIH: Calcium; MedlinePlus: Fiber. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
