Regular Foods · Smoothies & Shakes · by Bramble
Bramble’s Strawberry-Cheesecake Draught
Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake
Cottage cheese gives Bramble’s strawberry draught a cheesecake-like body without a crust or syrup. Fruit, seeds, dairy, and optional pudding mix may not suit every plan; use only after your care team approves each ingredient.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 small servings
- Serving
- About 6 fluid ounces
- Texture
- Smooth
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or care-team-approved liquid
- 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free cheesecake pudding mix, optional and only when approved
- 4 ice cubes, optional
Directions
- 1
Add the approved liquid, cottage cheese, yogurt, strawberries, and any approved optional ingredients to a blender.
- 2
Blend until completely smooth, stopping to scrape the sides if needed.
- 3
Divide into two small servings.
- 4
Eat or sip only at the pace and volume directed by your care team. Refrigerate the second serving promptly and use it within 24 hours.
PER SERVING
Nutrition
- Protein
- 14g
- Calories
- 115
- Carbs
- 10g
- Fat
- 2g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 7g
- Sodium
- 210mg
Estimated per half recipe using low-fat cottage cheese, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, and unsweetened strawberries. Brands vary; calculate exact values from your own labels.
Source: Inspired by USDA MyPlate’s “Strawberry and Banana Fruit Smoothie” (https://www.myplate.gov/web/web/recipes/fruit-smoothie-ii) and Boston Medical Center’s bariatric protein-shake framework (https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/Bariatric_Post-Op_Dietary%20stages%20English.pdf); independently developed and worded Guild adaptation.
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