Welcome to May’s edition of Fit Foodie Cooking Club! It’s smoothie season, people. And it’s time to make our newest, creamiest smoothie to date — this blueberry cheesecake protein smoothie 😏
What is Fit Foodie Cooking Club?
The Fit Foodie Cooking Club is a monthly cooking challenge to get you in the kitchen cooking from scratch!
We thought there was no better way to bring our virtual community together than to all make the same recipe each month to celebrate real food.
May 2024 – The Details
Read the below details VERY carefully as we want to make sure your entry counts! If you have questions, please leave them in the comments of this post.
Recipe of the Month: Blueberry cheesecake protein smoothie
Whether you just worked out or are looking for a delicious breakfast smoothie to make, we just know you’re going to absolutely love this blueberry cheesecake protein smoothie recipe of ours. It packs a whopping 19g of protein per serving thanks to our good friends cottage cheese and protein powder. It’s truly our favorite smoothie of the moment.
All About Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED
- Frozen blueberries: we recommend either using frozen blueberries or freezing your own before making this smoothie because it helps to give the smoothie a thick, cold texture instead of being runny. Check out our tutorial for freezing berries!
- Frozen banana: same thing here! Frozen banana > fresh nanner to ensure a thick, creamy texture. We also have a banana freezing tutorial!
- Chia seeds: any kind of chia seeds work. The most common chia seeds you can find are black and white chia seeds. We’ve used both! Chia seeds are a powerhouse of nutrition and are packed with fiber and healthy fats.
- Vanilla protein powder: any vanilla protein powder will work. Check out some of our favorites below.
- Almond milk: any kind of milk works! We like to use unsweetened almond milk, but feel free to use oat milk, soy milk, cashew milk, cows milk.
- Cottage cheese: if you’re new around here, you may not know how much we LOVE blending cottage cheese for an added protein boost. It’s super creamy and delish in such a wide variety of dishes. Everything from our cottage cheese ice cream to our chocolate mousse cups and even a cottage cheese alfredo.
Tools You’ll Need
Here are the tools you need to make this blueberry cheesecake protein smoothie.
How to Enter
Now that you know how to make the recipe, it’s time to submit your creation!
- Go to the blueberry cheesecake protein smoothie post.
- Make the recipe and snap a photo of it.
- Leave a comment on the blueberry cheesecake protein smoothie blog post with a photo of your creation letting people know how it went. We’d love a star rating, but it’s not required. Make sure to leave your name and email in the comment form because this is how we’ll contact the winners!
Important Dates
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – the first day you are eligible to submit an entry.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – the last day to submit your photo and comment.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – the winners will be randomly selected and announced in this blog post and on social media.
The Prize
2 participants will each win a $100 lululemon gift card. The selection will be random and based on comments that are received between May 7 – May 28.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday May 29 via social media and blog post.
Charity of the Month
NAMI MINNESOTA
Each month we’ll select a different charity to support. May 2024’s charity of the month is the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI). We’ll be doubling the match from our giveaway winners to donate $400 to NAMI to aid in their efforts.
NAMI Minnesota is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. For over 40 years, NAMI Minnesota has worked to promote the development of community mental health programs and services, change public attitudes about mental illnesses, improve access to services and increase opportunities for recovery.
To serve that mission, NAMI Minnesota works with individuals with mental illness, their families, professionals and the community at large by providing education, support and advocacy.
DONATE
We would love for you to support our monthly charity and donate what you can.
If you feel so inclined, donate to NAMI HERE.
