Berry Mini Cheesecake Smoothies (Dairy Free Option)

 

Hello all! Today I am sharing (yet again) and updated oldie but goodie low carb-ish smoothie recipe. I don’t know how I collected so many smoothie recipes, but I did! Anyway, this NEWER version is PERFECT for when you need to clean out your fridge and need to put all those berries to use. But also…  this time I updated the recipe with a tasty VEGAN option and crunchy almond topping  YAY! I love it when I can do that. So sit back, do a little reading, eating, while I do a bit of gluten free crowd pleasing (corny rhyme included).

Ahemmm… healthy gluten free mini cheesecake recipe,  does that exist? Well, it does in smoothie form!  A delicious and nutritious mini cheesecake smoothie recipe that’s protein packed,  full of antioxidants, vegan friendly, and gasp… even has a way to make it lower carb!  It’s basically cake in a cup with a whole lotta goodness!

Berries, cottage cheese, cashews, coconut milk, almonds…. these are all things left in my fridge before we headed out of town. Uh oh. These cannot be thrown away or go to waste. After all, they are practically SUPERFOOD!  Should I throw it all in my freezer (amongst the rest of my food I’m saving?) Should I turn it into a no churn ice cream? You get my dilemma, right? First world problems. Extra food. Extra good food.

Luckily my mother instilled a “resourcefulness” gene in me and I came up with on heck of a tasty solution. A protein rich smoothie sans protein powder. Oh my heavens, these Almond Berry Mini Cheesecake Smoothie Cups  are delicious! And yes, it does taste like cheesecake, but I will get to that in a minute.

First, let’s talk about the options that make it “cheesecake-y,” Cool?

• Option 1 –> Cottage cheese. We love an organic cultured brand. It’s one of our favorite cottage cheese brands that digests well due to the natural fermentation. Consider it the kefir yogurt of cottage cheese! It’s tangy. It’s rich. It’s my favorite.

Looking to make this cheesecake smoothie recipe vegan or dairy free? no prob!  Option 2 has that covered!

• Option 2 –>  Instead of cottage cheese you could use store bought vegan cream cheese or coconut cream mixed with cinnamon. This is one combo that makes for a sweet creamy “cheesy” taste without the dairy.

And you know what? Both versions of these  berry mini cheesecake smoothie cups have a good source of  protein, even without a protein powder. But don’t worry, you’re totally allowed to add more if needed. If you’re wanting the real deal low carb cheesecake, check out All Day I Dream About Food Low Carb Cranberry Cheesecake Pie!

p.s I made these into mini cheesecake smoothies because of how nutrient dense the ingredients are. In a VERY good way! This means a little goes a long way and provides you with great energy! Gotta love full fat coconut,  cottage cheese, and cashew cream goodness!

Berry Cheesecake Smoothies Cups (Dairy free option)

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• Author: Lindsay Cotter
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 1 smoothie 2 small cups 1x
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

Berry Mini Cheesecake Smoothies packed with protein, wholesome ingredients, & vegan option. A tasty breakfast or healthy dessert!

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Ingredients

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• 2 cups frozen mixed berries
• 8 ounces chilled coconut milk or almond milk
• ½ cup organic cottage cheese (See note for dairy free option)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp creamy almond butter or cashew butter
• For thicker creamier smoothie – add in ¼ c chilled coconut cream, thickened portion.
• Toasted crushed nuts/almonds to top.
• Optional sweetener to taste – pitted dates, banana, sugar substitute, or honey.
• Optional mix ins -> plant based protein, collagen peptides, or vanilla whey protein

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Instructions

1. Place fruit and milk in a blender. Blend until creamy.
2. Scoop in cottage cheese or vegan substitute and blend again.
3. Add the vanilla, almond butter, and optional mix-ins. Blend until creamy and thick.
4. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired
5. Pour into dessert cups. Top with crushed toasted almonds, granola, and/or extra berries
   Enjoy!

Notes

For extra thickness, place the canned coconut cream or coconut milk in the fridge overnight to harden.

Vegan option – Replace cottage cheese with plant based cream cheese or yogurt plus pinch of cinnamon.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Category: snack, breakfast
• Method: blend
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 165
• Sugar: 10g
• Sodium: 176mg
• Fat: 8.6g
• Saturated Fat: 2.8g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 16.8g
• Fiber: 4.4g
• Protein: 7g
• Cholesterol: 3.8mg

Keywords: smoothies, low carb, protein smoothie, cheesecake smoothie, vegan

Alright, enough dairy or lack of dairy talk, go make these mini cheesecake smoothies! And while you are it, go buy yourself some more berries.

Enjoy some downtime during this holiday week! Sit back, relax, and berry smoothie it up!

What’s your favorite smoothie combo sans protein powder?

Cheers!