Pineapple Protein Smoothie

4.31 from 13 votes

Pineapple Protein Smoothie

Cottage cheese is a surprisingly delicious and inexpensive source of protein in this sweet, tangy, and tropical Pineapple Protein Smoothie.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $0.98 each

Servings: 16 oz.

Calories: 270.1kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

1/2 cup cottage cheese $0.27
1/2 frozen banana $0.10
1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks $0.19
1/2 tsp brown sugar (optional)* $0.01
1/4 tsp vanilla extract $0.07
1 Tbsp ground flaxseed (optional) $0.03
1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk) $0.31

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients into a blender, then blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

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Notes

*You can substitute with the sweetener of your choice, or leave out all together. I find that if your pineapple is a bit on the tart side, a little extra sugar is helpful.

Nutrition

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