High Protein Banana Pancake Smoothie
Your favorite pancake in a healthy smoothie form. Great for hot days when you don't want to cook.
Ingredients
- 1 C Cottage Cheese I use whole milk cottage cheese, use any % of fat you like
- 1 ½ Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder I use True Nutrition Grass Fed Whey or egg white protein powder
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 C sugar free almond coconut, oat, or macadamia milk ( or ½ C milk and ½ C water)
- 2 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1-2 C ice
- Garnish
- Banana slices
- Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients except garnishes in a high powdered blender with at least 1 cup ice. While blender is running on high, add the coconut oil and blend until fully mixed in. If a thicker smoothie is desired add more ice.
- Garnish with thinly sliced banana pieces and a sprinkle of cinnamon
- Serve immediately.
Notes
The cottage cheese bumps up the creaminess and protein content of this smoothie. You can omit if you want the smoothie to be dairy free. You can substitute the cottage cheese with any sugar free non-dairy yogurt alternative if you like.