Strawberry Cheesecake Shake
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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1/2 cup 1% Milk 1/2 cup Lowfat 1% Cottage Cheese 4-8 packets of Splenda (or sweeten to taste w/ your choice of sweeteners) 1/2 tsp. Vanilla or Almond extract (optional) 2 cups (300 grams) Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened
Directions
Place the milk, cottage cheese, sweetener and extract in blender and blend until completely smooth and all lumps are gone (30 seconds). NOTE: DO NOT ADD FROZEN FRUIT UNTIL COTTAGE CHEESE IS BLENDED SMOOTH.

Then add frozen strawberries (or frozen fruit of choice) a few at a time, blending in-between each addition until all are added and shake is smooth.

This is HUGE- large enough to share with 2 people (120 calories each)- but drinking the entire shake myself can serve as a very filling meal.

Try it with frozen blueberries, frozen berries or frozen peaches.
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 236.3
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.5 mg
  • Sodium: 518.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 19.4 g

Member Reviews
  • DEVORA4
     I will tyry this BUT NOT with splenda. Use something that is NOT harmful like stevia - 3/16/10
  • CD4592528
     I have been doing similar shake for years -- I HATE the texture of cottage cheese, but get the benefit this way. My recipe calls for 2/3 C. cottage cheese, 1/3 C. yogurt, 1/2 C. berries, and crystal light (I use fruit juice or non-fat milk). One of my breakfast staples!! - 6/12/09
  • SUEGUM3
     Try adding vanilla protein powder, or just a plain splash of vanilla essence. Plain youghurt or a bit of sour cream for a more authentic cheesecake flavour. Its all up to your personal taste buds. - 4/2/09
  • SGRANT11
     Just made this today. I used 1/2 c low fat vanilla soymilk instead of the 1% milk and decreased the cottage cheese to 1/3 c since I'm not a huge fan. I also included 1T flaxseed. Yum!!! Definitely tastes like cheesecake, and I couldn't taste the cottage cheese. Will make again! - 1/17/10
  • REBECCA_KOSTYA
     I just tried this with blueberries and it was AWESOME! But, maybe everything is better with blueberries? :-) I also subbed almond milk for the 1%, Stevia for sweetener, almond flavoring, and one scoop of protein powder. This is definitely a favorite!!! - 2/16/10
  • EKUHISTORYGIRL
     This was pretty good. I wasn't sure about the cottage cheese (although I do love it with strawberries). But this actually tasted like strawberry cheesecake. I used fresh strawberries because it's what I had and added some ice. Used it as a meal replacement for lunch. Will definitely make again - 3/22/10
  • ALFVAEN
     This was very good! I saved a quarter of the shake and froze it in a small tupperware container. Makes a delicious ice cream!
    Update: I had 1/2 cup of ice cream tonight instead of the frozen strawberry shake and found the ice cream...not as satisfying! Am I becoming addicted? :) - 7/31/11
  • BET212
     Very good and versatile recipe. I used Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original since it was in the fridge; added extra vanilla, and 1/3 cup cottage cheese. Will definitely make this again and with other fruit. Pineapple is next for me! Thanks! - 3/5/10
  • TWIGORIA
     Just made it for breakfast with frozen blueberries. I'm not a huge cottage cheese fan but can you say YUMMY!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Will be making this again. - 5/8/09
  • ANG1ROBERTS
     I thought it was refreshing and fantastic - my husband did too (he scraped the bottom of his glass) and he is always skeptical of smoothies and "twig and berries" healthy items like cottage cheese (which he hates). - 1/19/10
  • EUPHROSYNEA
     Great recipe, tastes great! I added a little bit of lowfat vanilla yoghurt instead of the splenda and extract. The serving is huge, I ate half of it for breakfast and the other half for lunch. Very filling, too! - 12/3/09
  • ERIKA05
     An awesome and filling shake - great for after a workout. I echo some other reviewers thoughts on using Splenda - I just can't stomach it. I used 3 packages of stevia and found it was plenty sweet, although next time I'd probably just go with a spoonful of honey and avoid fake-sweet altogether. - 4/28/11
  • NATURALSOAPGIRL
     I originally rated this a 1 star cuz I thought it was gross. But I decided to try it again. I think the key is not overusing the sweetener (I used Stevia so it was naturally sweetened) and making sure you blend the milk and cottage cheese first. I will keep experimenting on this one... - 4/3/09
  • KASPER779
     I didn't like it. Sorry... I'm not a cottage cheese fan by far, and it of course had the overwhelming taste. I tried it because the author said friend who also didn't like it still liked the shake. For added fiber, I used Splenda with Fiber for those who need a fiber boost it could work for them. - 9/1/08
  • AUSTINTEX
     Enjoyed this. Would make it again. Great for the calcium too. Will add some vanilla and protein powder next time. - 3/30/09
  • SONICB
     Delicious! I used skim milk and fat-free cottage cheese with fresh strawberries and only 3 packets of Splenda. Added a couple ice cubes to make the drink cold. - 3/10/09
  • NEWNIKKIE
     I just finished eating some cottage cheese, I think that will go home tonight and try this recipe with some peaches!!!! - 8/20/08
  • CHRISTYANN15
     I liked this a lot. It was a tad sweet for me, so I would recommend starting with less sweetener and tasting it first. - 8/17/08
  • CD12551995
     Let me start by saying I hate cottage cheese. However, I love this shake! it Tastes great and kept me full .I used vanilla almond milk and I cut back on the strawberries, and added half of a banana instead to help cover the cottage cheese taste. Used a drop of strawberry drink mix for sweetner. - 4/11/14
  • BLKRAME
     I didn't have substitute sugar, so I went with honey, and used frozen raspberries instead of strawberries....OMG YUMMY! This is my new "good for me" dessert! It really does have the cheesecake flavor! My 11-year-old loved it too...delicious - thanks for sharing!!! - 7/16/11
  • LENIROOMIE
     So stunning....in my line of work I only get 2 - 5 minutes break between clients throughout the day...this is a wonderful filling lunch that keeps me going. :-) - 6/6/11
  • CRICKET2318
     I just loved it just exactly the way it is... thank you - 8/19/08
  • WHATAZOO
     I was out of milk, but had an Australian style (thin) vanilla yogurt so used that instead. I also used whey protein powder. I didn't add any sweetener or extract due to that. Really yummy!! - 4/13/13
  • ASPHALTGYPSIES
     Absolutely delicious!! Tastes like an ice cream milkshake. Yum! - 1/18/12
  • SPAZ0108
     Awesome - I use water sometimes instead of milk, and it still tastes yummy :) - 9/14/08



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