Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie Recipe | Wellness Mama

Smoothies are a yummy and wholesome manner so as to add an additional increase of diet to your weight loss plan. Plus a sneaky method to get further diet into choosy youngsters. I’ve a group of a few of our favourite whey-free smoothie recipes right here. This strawberry cheesecake smoothie although is simply as scrumptious as our previous favorites.

In contrast to lots of smoothies, this one is low in sugar. It’s additionally filling because of the additional protein from my new favourite secret ingredient… cottage cheese!

Wake Them Up With a Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie!

I’ve no hassle getting the youngsters going within the morning once they know I’m whipping up a blender stuffed with strawberry cheesecake smoothie. I discovered way back it’s all within the identify… solely I’ve to know the way wholesome it truly is!

As a substitute of cream cheese, this smoothie will get its dessert-like creaminess from cultured cottage cheese. It additionally provides a whopping 14 grams of protein. This makes it nice for breakfast or a mid-morning snack. Plus it’s naturally gluten-free and low-fat (relying on which milk you employ).

Don’t fear, the cottage cheese blends up good and creamy (no lumps!)… cheesecake fake-out full.

Wholesome Smoothie Elements

So how is that this smoothie completely different than a dessert? It’s thick and creamy like ice cream, however with out all of the sugar or dangerous for you elements. Though, you’ll be able to have your wholesome ice cream and eat it too.

Cottage Cheese (However Not Simply Any Cottage Cheese)

We prevented dairy for fairly some time whereas I used to be getting my autoimmune illness below management and therapeutic my son’s dairy allergy. Now dairy is again in our wholesome recipes rotation. Since cottage cheese is cultured it’s additionally simpler to digest than another dairy merchandise. We use the Good Tradition model as a result of it’s grass-fed, natural, and has probiotics. Examine native grocery shops and in the event that they don’t have it, ask them to begin carrying it!

In case you don’t have cottage cheese available you might add some plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened vanilla yogurt. It can style extra like a strawberry smoothie as a substitute of a cheesecake model.

Selecting Your Milk

This actually is dependent upon your private choice. Grass-fed uncooked milk is usually a good possibility for individuals who tolerate it nicely. Then there’s oat, almond, or cashew milk. I used almond milk on this recipe, however use your favourite milk. You possibly can learn extra about different milk choices and which of them I like to recommend right here.

Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are one other frequent ingredient round our home. I at all times have a giant bag available for household favorites like chia seed pudding. This recipe doesn’t name for a big quantity, however these tiny seeds nonetheless actually pack a punch. Chia seeds are filling, and have protein and antioxidants. Additionally they assist with hydration. All of those advantages assist assist a wholesome weight.

One attention-grabbing truth about chia seeds is their gelling results might have well being advantages. Researchers assume this gel motion additionally happens within the abdomen. This then creates a barrier between carbohydrates and enzymes within the abdomen to sluggish the conversion of carbs into sugar.

Collagen Powder

There are such a lot of advantages to collagen powder that I’ve written an entire publish on them. Like protein powders, grass-fed collagen powder provides further protein. It’s additionally a little bit extra versatile than ingesting bone broth, particularly on sizzling days. Collagen is much like gelatin in its advantages, but it dissolves in chilly water and is a little bit simpler to digest. My household consumes some type of gelatin or collagen day by day.

Stevia

There’s some controversy over whether or not stevia is wholesome or not. I am going into the entire stevia debate right here, however the backside line is I really feel okay utilizing it. Pure sweeteners like maple syrup are a step above processed sugar. Nonetheless, they’re actually excessive in blood sugar spiking carbs.

Stevia although received’t spike insulin ranges and has no carbs. I take advantage of stevia in complete leaf kind or tinctures comprised of the leaf however skip the white, extremely processed powder.

Put all of it within the blender, and there you might have it… get pleasure from!

What are a few of your favourite wholesome smoothie elements? Have you ever discovered methods to sneak in further protein, fiber, and even veggies?