Carrot Mango ‘spiced cake’ Protein Smoothie (250 Calories, Cottage Cheese & Protein Boost)

Ingredients:

• 1 large carrot (~60 g), peeled and chopped

• 100 g frozen mango

• ½ banana (~50 g)

• 100 ml cottage cheese

• 15gr vanita protein powder

• 120 ml cold water

• ⅛ tsp turmeric

• ⅛ tsp ground clove (optional)

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Chop the carrot into small pieces for easier blending.

2. In a blender, combine carrot, frozen mango, banana, protein yogurt, cold water, turmeric, clove, and cinnamon.

3. Add ice cubes and blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.

4. Taste and adjust consistency if needed by adding more water.

5. Pour into a glass and enjoy your spiced, refreshing, and protein-packed shake!

Nutritional Breakdown (~250 kcal per serving):

• Calories: ~250 kcal

• Protein: ~20-22 g

• Carbs: ~35-38 g

• Fats: ~3-4 g

Recipe reference and US measures

US equivalents and estimates below are retained from the existing recipe.

Carrot Mango Spiced Cake Protein Smoothie

A carrot, mango and banana smoothie with cottage cheese and protein powder. About 250 calories per serving, as estimated in the original post.

  • Yield: 1 smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 large carrot (about 60 g / 2 oz), peeled and chopped
  • 100 g frozen mango (about 3½ oz)
  • ½ banana (about 50 g / 1¾ oz)
  • 100 ml cottage cheese (about ⅖ cup)
  • 15 g protein powder (about ½ oz)
  • 120 ml cold water (½ cup), plus more to adjust
  • ⅛ tsp turmeric
  • Ice cubes, as desired

Directions

  1. Peel and chop the carrot. Add it to a blender with the mango, banana, cottage cheese, protein powder, water and turmeric.
  2. Add ice and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
  3. Adjust the consistency with more water if needed. Pour into a glass and serve.

US volume equivalents are approximate; metric amounts are retained.

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