Make this tropical Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl with frozen mango, pineapple, banana, and Greek yogurt in just 5 minutes! Quick and easy breakfast on warm summer days!
Did you know that Blue Spirulina is the secret ingredient to most 'mermaid' blue smoothie bowls? No food dyes involved. 🤩
In fact, this blue smoothie bowl is my youngest daughter's absolute favorite ... and she just happens to be my pickiest eater!
What's even more fun is that there are so many ways you can get creative with this blue spirulina smoothie bowl just by changing up the toppings. We've been loving it as pictured, with homemade granola, fresh blueberries, and sliced bananas.
Other times we've enjoyed topping this with macadamia nuts, chocolate chips, chia seeds, and freeze-dried strawberries.
And as a bonus, this smoothie bowl has 13 grams of protein per serving not counting the toppings! I can't wait for you to try it!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy Just blend all of the ingredients together in a high-speed blender until a thick and creamy consistency is reached. Then, top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
- Simple ingredients. Blue spirulina, frozen fruit, and yogurt. That's it!
- No added sugar. Naturally sweetened with fruit. There is no need to add honey or maple syrup.
- High in Protein This smoothie bowl contains 13 grams of protein per serving.
- Kid-Approved Not only does this nice thick smoothie bowl base look and taste like the tropics but the toppings are easily customizable. For instance, you can change up the toppings to serve at beach themed birthday parties. Afterall, this is also known as a mermaid smoothie bowl, and for good reason. 🏖️
Dietitian Tip
Using Greek yogurt to make smoothies and smoothie bowls is an easy way to add protein without protein powder.
Ingredient Notes
- Blue Spirulina Use blue spirulina, not green spirulina. It contains copper, thiamin, riboflavin, iron, amino acids, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, among other nutrients. Purchase a trusted spirulina brand from a reputable company that tests its products for contaminants.
- Mango Use frozen mango. Mango is high in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Pineapple Use frozen pineapple pieces. Pineapple gives this smoothie bowl an incredible tropical flavor.
- Banana Using frozen ripe bananas is key to achieving the thick and creamy consistency that kids love. Bananas are a good source of fiber and potassium.
- Greek yogurt Greek yogurt is thicker than traditional yogurt, so it helps to give the smoothie bowl a nice thick consistency. It's a good source of protein and calcium.
How to Make a Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl
Here's a quick overview of the steps to make this smoothie bowl. For the complete list of ingredients and full instructions, scroll down to the recipe card.
- Blend all ingredients together in a high-speed blender.
- Once all ingredients are blended together, divide into separate bowls and top with your favorite toppings.
Topping Ideas
- Freeze Dried Strawberries I buy these at Trader Joe's. They are perfect for smoothie bowls, especially when you've run out of fresh berries.
- Fresh Fruit Banana slices or fresh berries are among the favorites for smoothie bowl toppings!
- Granola Both chunky granola and granola that's more like cereal work as delicious toppings to smoothie bowls.
- Pumpkin Seeds Good source of Magnesium.
- Chia Seeds Good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
- Hemp Seeds Also known as hemp hearts. These are also a good source of fiber and protein.
- Macadamia Nuts
- Coconut Flakes Sprinkle coconut flakes on top of your smoothie bowl to add texture and more tropical flavor.
- Chocolate Chips Mini or standard sized. An absolute kid favorite smoothie bowl topping!
- Cacao Nibs A taste of chocolate without added sugar.
Helpful Tips
- The blue pigment from blue spirulina is so strong, so you only need to add a small amount to get a pretty blue color.
- Start blending on the lowest setting. Gradually increase the blending speed.
- Use the tamper that comes with your high-speed blender to press the frozen fruit down into the blades and to keep the ingredients moving.
- If you choose to substitute one of the fruits, use a fruit that has a neutral color, so your kids are still served a pretty blue smoothie bowl.
- Adding less spirulina than the recipe calls for will result in a green color, not blue.
- Adding more spirulina than the recipe calls for will result in a darker blue color but will taste a little grittier which is less desirable for kids.
- This smoothie bowl is made to be eaten right away. If you are making this to be served in even 5-10 minutes, then store it in the freezer.
Questions You May Have
Smoothie bowls are made with more frozen ingredients and less liquid than smoothies. They need to be eaten with a spoon because they are too thick to drink. And because they are so thick, toppings can be added and enjoyed without sinking to the bottom.
The blue powder added to smoothies is called Blue Spirulina. Blue Spirulina is a nutrient-rich blue-green algae.
This one is! As with many other questions like this, the most appropriate answer is "it depends". It depends on what ingredients are used and how they are presented to kids... and what your definition of 'healthy' is.
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📖 Recipe
Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon blue spirulina up to one scoop of KOS Blue Spirulina (about 1 ½ teaspoons)
- 2 frozen bananas
- 2 cup frozen pineapple pieces
- 2 cup frozen mango pieces
Instructions
- Add ingredients to the blender in the order that they are listed.
- Blend all ingredients together in a high powered blender. Use the tamper that comes with your blender to keep the frozen fruit from getting stuck and to keep the ingredients moving.
- Divide into two bowls and let your kids top it with their favorite toppings.
Notes
- This smoothie bowl is made to be eaten right away.
- A little goes a long way with blue spirulina powder. I recommend using one teaspoon for this recipe. If you want a darker blue color, use up to one-and-a-half teaspoons.
- Start blending on the lowest setting, then gradually increase the blending speed.
- Use the tamper that comes with your high-speed blender to press the frozen fruit down into the blades and to keep the ingredients moving.
- If you choose to substitute a frozen fruit, use a fruit that is mild in color, so your kids are still served a pretty blue smoothie bowl.
- Allowing your kids add their own toppings to smoothie bowls helps encourage independence in the kitchen.
- Freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe container.
Melanie Anders says
I can't wait to try this! I was at OCNJ and bought a $10 "Playa Bowl" and thought, I have got to recreate this at home and at a better price. Thanks!
Kristi says
You're welcome!