The base of this protein bowl is frozen banana and pineapple. Not only does it look vibrant and fun, but its is super creamy and delicious! It gets the vibrant blue color naturally from blue spirulina powder so no artificial dyes here and you can’t even taste it. This naturally dyed blue ice cream substitute is the most scoopable, silky smooth, no icy, ice-cream like breakfast or dessert you will ever try.
This refreshing frozen treat stars blue spirulina, a super healthy algae considered to be a superfood to give a pretty vibrant blue effect. Blue Spirulina is the magic ingredient that makes any food look Instagramable (#trendy). This intense deep blue pigment is known as phycocyanin and is extracted from spirulina, a well-known antioxidant superfood.
It is freeze dried to preserve its natural colour and nutrients. You can get creative and add this beautiful nature product to literally anything for a heavenly nutritional boost and some epic blue instaworthy pictures! You can add blue spirulina to water, juices, smoothies, breakfast food, baked food, sweets, yoghurts, cereals or any other foods. For light blue shades, use just a pinch and for amore brilliant blue, use up to the full teaspoon.
Its known to have high nutritional value and boost the immune system, increase metabolism and improve digestion! Contains an abundance of B vitamins which can enhance energy levels.
Who knew algae could be so wonderful?
In this recipe its been added to a nice cream base for a stunning blue effect. What is Nice Cream you may be saying to yourself?
Nice cream is a sugar-free dessert made by blitzing pieces of frozen fruit in a food processor or high-speed blender. The whole-food ice cream is perfect for a smoothie bowl base. It is rich, creamy, and luscious enough for a special occasion (birthday party, anyone?) yet light and easy enough for an anytime indulgence. It’s called ‘nice cream’ rather than ice cream, just to differentiate the two. Nice cream is a super easy, take on traditional ice cream, yet made very differently.
You don’t need one of those special ice cream churning machines, you simply use frozen bananas, frozen pineapple, a splash of milk and some flavourings – that’s it! It tastes like ice-cream and it is so damn good! This is definitely one for the recipe bible. You will be in awe of the creamy, fruitful deliciousness before your spoon even begins to melt into the bowl.
Add some favorite toppings and you have yourself a stunning looking, healthy smoothie bowl – creamy and decadent bursting with flavor. It sure is a good way of incorporating more good stuff into your diet. You can satisfy an ice cream craving guilt-free with this creamy smoothie bowl. Seems so simple, that it feels like you are cheating a bit…but to be honest – it’s delectable stuff. And let’s face it, why make it complicated when something this simple can taste insanely delightful!
Perhaps you have seen photos of vibrant blue smoothie bowls in your Instagram feed and wondered, “What is it that gives them that hue?” In this instance, the answer is blue spirulina – a fresh water blue-green algae that’s been harvested from lakes for thousands of years. About 60 percent protein by weight, blue spirulina is richer in beta-carotene than carrots and has an abundance of nutrients, including vitamin K and iron.
Research suggests that a daily dose of spirulina can help improve brain function and digestion, lower serum (total blood) cholesterol, reduce inflammation and neutralizes free radicals that cause premature signs of aging. and more.
Blue Spirulina, a well-known antioxidant superfood, is the magic ingredient that makes any food look Instagramable (#trendy). This intense deep blue pigment is known as phycocyanin and is extracted from spirulina (blue-green algae). It is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, iron, carotenoids and antioxidants and helps protect cells from damage. It is freeze dried to preserve its natural colour and nutrients.
You can get creative and add this beautiful nature product to literally anything for a heavenly nutritional boost and some epic blue instaworthy pictures! You can add it to water, juices, smoothies, breakfast food, baked food, sweets, yoghurts, cereals or any other foods. For light blue shades, use just a pinch and for a more brilliant blue, use up to the full teaspoon or more. Its known to have high nutritional value and boosts the immune system, increases metabolism and improves digestion! Contains an abundance of B vitamins which can enhance energy levels.
This stunning looking, healthy smoothie is creamy and decadent bursting with flavor and full of healthy fats. It sure is a good way of incorporating more good stuff into your diet. This recipe is like a piece of art to look at…plus its just oh so healthy and rejuvenating!
Its the next best thing to spending a summer day at the beach. Eating a satisfyingly sweet smoothie bowl packed with nutrient-dense superfoods and tropical fruit! Ready in just minutes and the perfect base for all your favorite toppings, each scoop of this creamy creation will bring on all those feel-good beachy vibes.
This recipe is for one. All for you. No need for sharing. 😊
Feeling Beachy Smoothie Bowl For One
Ingredients
- 1 banana, sliced, frozen
- 1 cup pineapple, chunks, frozen
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 scoop protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1 teaspoon blue spirulina
Toppings Optional
- Desiccated coconut
- Fresh or dried fruit or berries
- Chopped nuts
- Hemp or chia seeds
- Granola
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender, except toppings and blend on high until smooth and creamy.Pour into a serving bowl or dish, add toppings and enjoy!
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