Easy Blue Spirulina Bowl

Make this tropical Blue Spirulina Bowl with 5 simple ingredients in 5 minutes! Summer doesn't get more delicious than this!

This is my youngest daughter's absolute favorite smoothie bowl (and she just happens to be my pickiest eater!). I don't know if it's the flavor, or color. But whatever it is, she loves it!

Believe it or not, Blue Spirulina is the secret ingredient to most 'mermaid' blue smoothie bowls, no food dyes involved! 😍

What's even more fun is that there are so many ways you can get creative with this 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. There are so many options!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Quick and easy recipe. 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. You don't even need to add honey or maple syrup.
• No artificial food coloring or food dyes. The blue pigment from blue spirulina is so strong, so you only need to add a small amount to get a pretty blue color.
• High in Fiber and Protein In fact, this smoothie bowl contains 13 grams of protein per serving. See, protein powder isn't the only way to add protein to smoothie bowls! 🤩
• Kid-Approved Not only does this 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

Letting your kids 'dress up' their smoothie bowl by choosing what to use as toppings is an excellent way to increase acceptance and food exposure.

One way to do this is to put topping options in individual bowls so the kids see what they have to choose from. Then, let them decide what and how much to add.

One of my kids loves the 'aesthetics' of a well-topped smoothie bowl. If allowing her to decorate her own smoothie bowl means she'll thoroughly enjoy it, then great!

Ingredient Notes

• Blue Spirulina Use blue spirulina, not green spirulina. Spirulina contains copper, thiamin, riboflavin, iron, amino acids, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, among other nutrients. It's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory affects continue to be studied. Purchase a trusted spirulina brand from a reputable company that tests its products for contaminants.
• Mango High in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A. Use frozen mango. Buying frozen mango (as opposed to freezing your own) will save you time and money.
• Pineapple Contains manganese, copper, various vitamins (including vitamin C), and fiber. It also contains bromelain, an enzyme that is thought to help with digestion and reduce inflammation.
• Banana High in fiber and potassium. Using frozen ripe bananas is key to achieving the thick and creamy consistency that kids love.
• Greek yogurt High in protein and good source of calcium. Greek yogurt is thicker than traditional yogurt, so it helps to give the smoothie bowl a nice thick consistency.

How to Make a Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl

Here's a quick overview of the steps to make this smoothie bowl. For full ingredients and instructions, scroll down to the recipe card.

1. Blend all ingredients together in a high-speed blender.
2. Serve and let your kids pick their toppings!

Topping Ideas

There are so many options when it comes to topping your smoothie bowl. My favorites toppings are macadamia nuts, peanut butter, sliced banana, granola, and cacao nibs. And, of course, my kids prefer chocolate chips 😉

• Freeze Dried Strawberries
• Fresh Fruit Sliced or small pieces. Banana slices, blueberries, strawberries, mango.
• Granola Both chunky granola and granola that's more like cereal work as delicious toppings to smoothie bowls.
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Chia Seeds
• Hemp Seeds
• Macadamia Nuts
• Chocolate Chips Mini or standard sized (an absolute kid favorite!)
• Cacao Nibs

Helpful Tips

• 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

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Don't forget to snap a pic of their delicious smoothie bowl with all of their favorite toppings and tag @carrots.and.cookies on Instagram so I can see it. Enjoy!