Start your day with a green spirulina smoothie for a burst of fresh flavor and color. It's creamy, vibrant and energizing and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. It's the ideal drink or snack for when you need a boost of energy.
Smoothies are a nutrient-dense option for breakfast or snack. It's a delicious way to start your day. With a beautiful color and creamy texture, this vegan smoothie is a bright and fresh start to your day.
Elevate your green smoothie by adding spirulina - a type of blue-green algae that is considered a superfood because it's packed with nutrients. The smoothie has a delicious flavor and smooth texture that everyone loves. It's quick and easy to make!
If you love green smoothies, try my Green Detox Smoothie!
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina is an algae that is super nutritious and packed with many health benefits. I try to incorporate spirulina into my diet every day. Here are just a few of the potential benefits spirulina offers, among many others.
- Very high in iron
- Rich in protein
- Detoxifies: It helps to eliminate heavy metals from the body, such as mercury, lead and aluminum.
- Strengthens intestinal flora
- Stabilizes blood sugar.
- Rich in antioxidants
- Anti-aging
- Contains all essential amino acids
Spirulina is available in capsule or powder form. The flavor is earthy and sometimes grassy. The color is blue or a vibrant green color.
It's best to pair it with foods that mask it's flavor like banana, mango, berries, citrus, ginger, dates, maple syrup, coconut milk, and vegan yogurt. This is why spirulina is a great addition to smoothies.
The Best Spirulina Smoothie
One of the best ways to increase the nutrient density of meals is to make a smoothie. Green smoothies are a staple in my diet because they're a great way to eat plenty of green vegetables.
- Delicious combination of flavors: The frozen fruits and vegetables combine to create a light, fresh and flavorful drink.
- Easy to make ahead and packable: Smoothies are a great snack to make ahead. You can store them in a sealed jar or glass container until you're ready to serve. They are also great for on-the-go!
- Good for you: Who can resist a healthy smoothie that is made with a delicious blend of fruits and vegetables. It tastes great and is good for your body too!
Smoothie Ingredients
Easy ingredient in this green spirulina smoothie serves a purpose. All of the ingredients combine to achieve the perfect balance of nutrients, texture and flavor. Full measurements with instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
- Orange: Provides natural sweetness as well as Vitamin C, which is key to increasing iron absorption from the spinach and spirulina.
- Bananas: Adds creaminess and a soft, sweet flavor that adds to the rest of the ingredients. You can use fresh or frozen banana.
- Celery: Provides mineral salts that are highly beneficial.
- Spinach: Mild in flavor, but with an intense green color that makes the smoothie nutritious and full of vitamins and minerals.
- Spirulina: The star ingredient for this recipe with it's dark green hue. Its strong flavor is masked by the other delicious fruits and vegetables in this smoothie. You can buy spirulina at many health food stores or at many grocery stores.
- Cold Water: To help blend up all of the ingredients nice and smooth.
Recipe Tips
- Adapt the smoothie to fit your taste: For an extra touch of sweetness, add another banana or a pitted date. If you're new to green smoothies, the key is to making them sweet enough to balance the flavor of the greens and get your palate used to them.
- Add more greens: If you want to incorporate even more greens into your diet, you can add an extra handful of baby spinach to the smoothie. You may need to adjust the water to ensure it blends completely smooth.
- Add other ingredients: If you enjoy this smoothie as an afternoon snack, you can add flax seeds, hemp seeds or chia seeds. If you enjoy it for breakfast, then I don't recommend adding any seeds as they contain fat. Following a Medical Medium protocol, you should not consume fats in the morning.
- Make a smoothie bowl: Turn your smoothie into a bowl and top with fresh or frozen fruit, coconut flakes, or your other favorite toppings. This is a great option for dessert!
Storage and Make Ahead
You can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Blend the smoothie well before serving to make sure everything is mixed together.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, in this recipe the spirulina flavor is very mild because it's balanced by the sweetness of the banana and orange. You won't even notice the taste of spirulina at all!
Yes, there are different types of spirulina, with the most common being blue and green spirulina. You can use green or blue spirulina powder in this recipe.
You can buy spirulina at health food stores or your local grocery store.
Yes, you can replace the banana with mango to maintain the creaminess.
Enjoy this spirulina smoothie recipe any day of the week. This healthy breakfast, snack or dessert option is an easy way to eat this nutrient dense superfood.
Green Spirulina Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 1 orange
- 2 bananas
- 3 stalks of celery
- 1 large handful of spinach
- 1 teaspoon spirulina
- 1 piece of ginger
- 1 ½ to 2 cups water
Instructions
- Peel the orange and banana. Wash the celery and spinach well. Cut the celery and orange into smaller pieces.
- Place all of the ingredients in the blender along with the water.
- Blend at high speed until everything is well combined and completely smooth.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Add more sweetness: For an extra touch of sweetness, add another banana or a pitted date. Especially if you're new to green smoothies, the key is to make them sweet to balance the flavor of the greens and get your palate used to them.
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