Quick Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie

Prep: 5 min2 servingsmediumAmerican
Quick Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie

A fast single-serving smoothie blending frozen strawberries and banana with vanilla protein powder and cottage cheese for creaminess and protein content. Sweetened with honey, ready in minutes for breakfast or post-workout recovery.

Ingredients

2 servings
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup strawberries, frozen
    fresh strawberries1:1texture

    adds ice or freeze ahead

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  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
    chocolate protein powder1:1flavor

    taste preference

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  • ½ cup cottage cheese, 1% milk fat
    Greek yogurt1:1texture

    3

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  • 2 tsp honey
    maple syrup1:1sweetener

    flavor variation

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine all ingredients in a blender.

  2. 2

    Pulse until smooth.

Good to Know

Storage

Store unused smoothie in refrigerator up to 24 hours; separate before settling.

Make Ahead

Freeze banana and strawberries in advance for convenient preparation.

Serve With

Serve immediately while cold and thick for best texture.

Common Mistakes

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Over-blend to avoid thin, warm smoothie.

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Use cold ingredients to avoid dilution from premature melting.

Substitutions

vanilla protein powder
chocolate protein powder1:1flavor

taste preference

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honey
maple syrup1:1sweetener

flavor variation

Full guide →
cottage cheese
Greek yogurt1:1texture

3

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frozen strawberries
fresh strawberries1:1texture

adds ice or freeze ahead

Full guide →
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