I have been experimenting again, this time with cottage cheese. My husband has been searching for new ways to increase his daily protein intake so I started seeking out high protein shake recipes. I discovered that a shake made with cottage cheese AND whey protein makes for a super high protein shake. If you have looked at my recipes before you know that I put frozen bananas in all my smoothies. I love the consistency and the sweetness without adding sugar. Well I made a shake I found online that was supposed to taste like birthday cake and after a few tweaks (including the bananas!) I concocted a shake that tasted like banana pudding. No, really! And don't let the cottage cheese scare you. Once you throw it in the blender and smooth it out you won't have to worry about your smoothie having curd chunks. I personally do not like cottage cheese and get slightly nauseated looking at it. But throw it in a smoothie and I don't even taste it. For realz.
Banana Pudding Protein Shake!
SERVES 2
1 banana, frozen
2 scoops vanilla whey protein
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs brown sugar (optional, of course--I would skip this if using a protein powder that is already sweetened)
1- 1 1/2 cup skim milk (to desired thickness)
1/8 tsp xantham gum
1. Throw it all in the blender.
2. Tada! A high protein (over 40g) shake!
