If you’re craving something tropical, make this smoothie! The mango, peach and lime pack in tons of electrolytes to keep you hydrated. Cottage cheese and almond butter make this smoothie ultra thick, creamy, and add a good amount of protein (see protein note). It’s the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and creamy!
Ingredient highlight
Peaches! Are a good source of carotenoids and flavonoids, which give them their red/orange/yellow colors and are important for eye and heart health. Peaches are also a good source of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. They are in season generally from June through August.
Servings 2
Prep Time 5 minutes Ingredients
- 1 ripe peach, pitted (or use frozen)
- 1 cup frozen mango (or use fresh)
- ¾-1 cup water
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- Note: ~ this smoothie is on the thicker side. If you want it thinner, just add a bit more water.
- Protein boost! ~ The smoothie has about 11g of protein per serving. Add an extra ½ cup of cottage cheese to bump it to 18g or a scoop of protein powder to hit that 30g of morning protein. You’ll need to add more liquid to balance out the added thickness from more cottage cheese.
Instructions
- In a high speed blender, add all of the ingredients. Blend on high until totally smooth. If the smoothie is too thick to blend, add a bit more water.
Items you can prep ahead (optional)
- Make the smoothie
Substitutions:
- To make dairy-free/vegan, sub cottage cheese with a dairy-free or vegan yogurt. Alternatively, you could just add an extra tablespoon or two of almond butter.
- Any tropical fruit can be used in place of mango.
- Sub cottage cheese with Greek yogurt. It won’t be quite as thick and creamy and will be a bit more tangy – start with just 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
Storage:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Leftovers + Repurposing:
- Enjoy straight out of the fridge. To thin it out, just stir in a bit of water.
- Eat it as a smoothie bowl – top with peaches, nuts, granola, etc…
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