Description
Berry Mini Cheesecake Smoothies packed with protein, wholesome ingredients, & vegan option. A tasty breakfast or healthy dessert!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups frozen mixed berries
- 8 ounces chilled coconut milk or almond milk
- 1/2 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 1/4 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
Instructions
- Place fruit and milk in a blender. Blend until creamy.
- Scoop in cottage cheese or vegan substitute and blend again.
- Add the vanilla, almond butter, and optional mix-ins. Blend until creamy and thick.
- Taste and adjust sweetness as desired
- 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