Healthy Secret Ingredient Smoothies
Kelly Senyei
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A surprising (healthy!) ingredient gives these Secret Ingredient Smoothies their creamy consistency and protein-packed twist.
When I tell you what the secret ingredient is in these healthy fruit smoothies, you may cringe, or cry, or yell, or worst of all, you may never come back here again. So, the secret ingredient is … cream cheese. Kidding! But remember how crazily awesome cream cheese is in that other secret ingredient recipe?
It’s not cream cheese. It’s not flaxseed. It’s not turmeric. It’s basically nothing you’d ever imagine tossing into a blender and whipping into a creamy frenzy of healthy fruit-filled fabulousness. It is none other than … cottage cheese. Seriously. But wait! Stick with me here, cottage cheese haters. (We know who you are.)
Here’s the deal: The curd’s the word. Cottage cheese rocks, and for so many reasons:
- It’s packed with protein. And I mean packed.
- It has a relatively neutral taste when paired with the right complementary ingredients.
- It makes one heck of a creamy smoothie, no additional yogurt or milk required.
Are you sold? Trust me on this one. I’ve suggested some pretty weird culinary combinations in the past, and I’ve lived to see another blog post. So do me a huge favor. Put all those pre-conceived cottage cheese notions behind you (But, oh! The texture!) and give these recipes a whirl. You can even take your pick from three flavor-packed options: Mixed Berry, Green Machine and Mango-Peach.
And what about that fancy-schmancy presentation? Tune in below to see these smoothies in action!
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Mixed Berry Smoothies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 handful of ice cubes (See Kelly's Notes)
- 2 teaspoons honey or agave nectar
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients to the blender in the order in which they are listed. Blend until smooth and pourable. Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or agave nectar as desired.
Kelly's Notes:
Start with a medium size handful of ice cubes and add more to adjust the consistency of your smoothie. Adding more ice will both thicken and chill your smoothie.
This recipe is merely a guideline for proportions, so feel free to customize your smoothies with your favorite fruits and veggies.
I prefer to use water as the liquid in my smoothies because it thins the mixture without adding the loads of extra sugar found in most fruit juices.
★ Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!
Green Machine Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup kale leaves
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 of a banana
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 handful of ice cubes (See Kelly's Notes)
- 2 teaspoons honey or agave nectar
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients to the blender in the order in which they are listed. Blend until smooth and pourable. Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or agave nectar as desired.
Kelly's Notes:
Start with a medium size handful of ice cubes and add more to adjust the consistency of your smoothie. Adding more ice will both thicken and chill your smoothie.
This recipe is merely a guideline for proportions, so feel free to customize your smoothies with your favorite fruits and veggies.
I prefer to use water as the liquid in my smoothies because it thins the mixture without adding the loads of extra sugar found in most fruit juices.
★ Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!
Mango-Peach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups diced mango
- 1 cup diced peaches
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 handful of ice cubes (See Kelly's Notes)
- 2 teaspoons honey or agave nectar
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients to the blender in the order in which they are listed. Blend until smooth and pourable. Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or agave nectar as desired.
Kelly's Notes:
Start with a medium size handful of ice cubes and add more to adjust the consistency of your smoothie. Adding more ice will both thicken and chill your smoothie.
This recipe is merely a guideline for proportions, so feel free to customize your smoothies with your favorite fruits and veggies.
I prefer to use water as the liquid in my smoothies because it thins the mixture without adding the loads of extra sugar found in most fruit juices.
★ Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!
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