This raspberry pink lemonade smoothie is a thick, blended beverage made with frozen red raspberries, cottage cheese, unsweetened almond milk, fresh lemon juice, honey, and pink lemonade electrolyte powder.
The most refreshing summer smoothie! This raspberry pink lemonade smoothie is tart, fruity, and loaded with electrolytes. Ready in 5 minutes for chilling by the pool.
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I created this recipe for a short video at the end of Summer 2025. Because I who doesn't love satisfying overhead Vitamix shots? I'd been wanting to try Saltt's Endless Summer electrolyte powder and I needed a quick summer snack, so I made this super simple smoothie. It's tart, refreshing, and tastes just like pink lemonade.
This is a great summer breakfast especially when you're hanging by the pool and need those extra electrolytes. I hope you enjoy this as much as I loved making it!
Why You'll Love This Raspberry Pink Lemonade Smoothie
- Tastes just like pink lemonade. Super tart, cold, and bright. The cottage cheese blends in clean so you won't taste it.
- Packed with electrolytes. Good after a workout or hanging by the pool on a hot day.
- The macros are just right. It's 14g protein, 7g fiber, and under 300 calories.
- Easy smoothie bowl swap. Cut the almond milk down to 2 tablespoons and top with fresh raspberries, chia seeds, or sliced almonds.
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Ingredients
You only need 6 ingredients to make this raspberry pink lemonade smoothie:
- Frozen red raspberries - Gives the smoothie its color and tart berry flavor. Use frozen, not fresh, so it stays thick and cold without needing ice.
- Cottage cheese - Adds protein and blends smooth. You can't taste it. Use full-fat for the richest result, or add a little more for a thicker smoothie bowl.
- Unsweetened almond milk - Keeps the smoothie pourable. Swap in protein milk or a ready-to-drink protein shake for more protein.
- Fresh lemon juice - Most of the tartness comes from here. Squeeze it fresh for the brightest flavor.
- Honey - Balances the tartness. For a sugar-free option, Besti's sugar-free honey substitute swaps in 1:1.
- Pink lemonade electrolyte powder - I use Saltt's Endless Summer. It adds electrolytes and deepens the lemonade flavor - plus it has no weird ingredients. Your favorite tart electrolyte powder works too.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
It's so easy to make. Just blend!
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1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds.
2. Pour into a glass, or into a bowl for a smoothie bowl. Serve right away.
So refreshing!
FAQ
Yes. Use about 2 tablespoons of almond milk instead of ¼ cup to get a thicker consistency that holds toppings. Fresh raspberries, chia seeds, sliced almonds, unsweetened coconut flakes, and a light drizzle of honey are all good options.
Two easy ways: add more cottage cheese (this also makes it thicker), or swap the unsweetened almond milk for protein milk or a ready-to-drink protein shake. Either option gets you noticeably more protein without changing the flavor much.
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Recipe
Raspberry Pink Lemonade Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen red raspberries
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar-free honey substitute
- 1 serving pink lemonade electrolyte powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds.
- Pour into a glass, or into a bowl for a smoothie bowl. Serve right away.
Olivia Wyles says
I love how tart and refreshing this smoothie turned out! I hope you enjoy it as much as I loved creating this recipe.
Heidi Lorincz says
Yummy delicious and refreshing for the anytime
Olivia Wyles says
I'm glad you liked it!