Making huge batches of ice tea (unsweetened only, please!), and black coffee to have on hand in the fridge for immediate consumption is a must during these hot, irritable, and muggy months. And I cannot seem to get enough water! Good thing I'm in the midst of a water wellness program at work. I'm drinking it on the rocks infused with whatever fruit I have on hand that day...lemons, berries, cucumbers, mint, limes, peaches, Granny Smith apples...
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| It's National Iced Tea Month |
Among these must-have beverages, I'm also enjoying my morning smoothies. These are a great perk to my early (and hot) mornings. My latest obsession includes peaches and cottage cheese. When I was little I loved to eat sliced tomatoes or peaches in a bowl of cottage cheese as an after-school snack. But not together. Hmmm, I do enjoy Peach Caprese, though. I'm going to have to think about this one....
Side note: Mama preferred her cottage cheese with pickles.
I got the cottage-cheese-in-your-smoothie-idea from Katie over at Dashing Dish. (You have to visit her site and try out her tasty protein shakes.)
I like to use frozen fruit because then I don't have to add ice, which gives me a richer flavor. The addition of cottage cheese gives it the perfect milkshake consistency. Indulgent, for sure.
Peachy Keen Protein Shake
Serves 1 generously, or perfect for sharing with a friend as an afternoon snack
1 c unsweetened almond milk (or unsweetened refrigerated coconut milk would work well, too)
1/4 c cottage cheese
1/4 c plain Greek yogurt
1/2 frozen banana
1 c frozen sliced peaches
1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
(Optional: add honey to taste if you like it a little sweeter. For me, the fruit sweetens it enough.)
Place all ingredients in a blender; combine until desired consistency. Enjoy in a chilled glass!
To quote my Grandma Bays, "It's so humidity outside!" God bless her.
With Love and God Bless,
Brindi
I am going to try this minus the flax seed, yuck LOL. I wonder if I can do these and freeze them and set in fridge night before I work, umm will have to try that. I do love pickles with cottage cheese, really anything fruit, veggies. P.S Love the quote from grandma that made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteThe other day I drank one and put the other in the fridge, when I came back to it a few hours later it was still tasty but turned a little brownish (from the banana). Freezing might work better. Or you can always freeze ice cube portions of the yogurt and cottage cheese, toss the fruit and cubes in separate ziplock bags and put in the freezer. That way when ready to make you just add your milk to the blender, toss in the bag contents and then any protein powder (if using). That will make it a tad faster :)
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