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Pineapple Protein Smoothie

 Cost $0.98 each
4.31 from 13 votes
Cottage cheese is a surprisingly delicious and inexpensive source of protein in this sweet, tangy, and tropical Pineapple Protein Smoothie.
Author: Beth Moncel
A pineapple protein smoothie in a tall glass with a paper straw, next to a whole pineapple and a small bowl of pineapple chunks
Servings 1 16 oz.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 5 minutes
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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.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 270.1kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 17.5gFat: 5.7gSodium: 661.8mgFiber: 4.9g
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