High Protein Watermelon Smoothie
This is the MOST refreshing summer smoothie to make when you are sitting poolside! It’s a healthy and hydrating way to use up any leftover watermelon. Just chop it up, freeze it and whip up this high protein snack anytime you are craving a little sweet treat! Plus, there are almost 20g of protein in just one serving of this delicious smoothie!
Why this recipe works
Cottage cheese is notoriously famous for its high protein content. And when blended in a high speed blender, it becomes silky and smooth. A nutritious add-in to a smoothie!
I also added a scoop of whey protein powder that has 35g of powder per scoop, pushing the protein content of this watermelon smoothie up to approximately 20g of protein per serving!
How to Cut and Freeze Watermelon
It’s pretty straight forward. Just cut the melon off of the green rind. You can use my watermelon tutorial where I show you how we eat our watermelon.
Arrange the cubes of watermelon on a parchment lined plate in the freezer until they are frozen. Then, just store them in a storage bag until you’re ready for your watermelon smoothie!
What are some other breakfast sources of protein sources?
Here are my go-to Breakfast foods protein sources:
Eggs (3g per egg)
Cottage Cheese (11-14g per 1/2 cup)
Almond Butter (3.5g per 1 tbsp)
Greek yogurt (6.8g per 1/2 cup)
Hemp seeds (3g per 1 tbsp)
Quinoa (12g per 1/2 cup)
Can I make this smoothie ahead of time?
Smoothies and milkshakes are best enjoyed at the time you make them. I’ve saved a portion of this smoothie in the fridge for later, and it tasted great, but the texture was a little different. It’s best enjoyed in the moment!
High Protein Watermelon Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup frozen watermelon chunks
1/2 cup frozen cherries
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp hemp hearts
1/2 lime, juiced
1 cup of almond milk (or your favourite milk)
Directions:
Add all your ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until smooth!
Enjoy!
If you loved this one, try some of these other smoothie recipes:
Chocolate Date Smoothie (better than a Frosty!)
Did you try this smoothie? Let me know how it went for you in the comments. I love hearing from you!
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