Strawberry Cottage Cheese Protein Smoothie
A creamy, refreshing high-protein smoothie made with sweet strawberries and cottage cheese. Blends up in minutes for a filling morning boost.
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthComfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
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Equipment
Blender
Time saver
Prep ahead: Measure your frozen strawberries and protein powder into a small container the night before so morning assembly takes seconds.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Add the almond milk to your blender…
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Add the almond milk to your blender…
Add the almond milk to your blender first to help the blades catch the ingredients easily.
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Add the cottage cheese
Add the cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, and frozen strawberries.
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Drop in a handful of ice cubes…
Drop in a handful of ice cubes and a tiny pinch of salt to enhance the natural sweetness of the berries.
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Blend on high for 45 to 60…
Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring no small lumps of cottage cheese remain.
Look for: completely smooth and creamy, ensuring no small lumps of cottage cheese remain
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Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately
Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
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