Sweet Spirulina Smoothie

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This sweet spirulina smoothie with chlorella and wheatgrass with coconut meat, almond milk, kale, banana, and mint is absolutely loaded with cleansing chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. This green smoothie is sweet and creamy, and will help you get these gross green powders into your diet and actually enjoy them!

I get thousands of emails asking how to incorporate green powders into smoothies without gagging.

Wheatgrass powder is relatively mild in flavor, so 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon goes into most blends with sweet fruits unnoticed.

Chlorella and spirulina are a lot more assertive, and with that pungent aquarium aroma, it’s best to start with 1/8 teaspoon and add to taste. Another way to mellow the murk is to add fresh mint, lemon, lime, apple, pineapple, mango, banana, and coconut meat.

But, don’t miss out of getting algae into your diet.

Chlorella contains more chlorophyll than any leafy green, and spirulina (a blue-green algae) contains a lot, too. Both algaes contain phycocyanin, a pigment that protects cells from oxidative damage. Both chlorella and spirulina oxygenate, alkalize, and purify the blood, cleanse the liver and skin, clear toxins from the bowels, and aid tissue growth and repair. Their chelators flush heavy metals and other environmental toxins, and offset the effects of radiation and chemotherapy. These awesome algae also act as prebiotics, feeding friendly bacteria for digestive health. Containing vitamins A, B, and K, iron, and about forty other minerals, chlorella and spirulina combat excessive inflammation and boost immunity.

Purchase chlorella and spirulina at health food stores or online. “Cracked wall” powders are the most digestible.

I use both chlorella and spirulina for diversity. You can also find mixed green powders that contain both in the mix.

In this smoothie, I’ve used a variety of chlorophyll-rich ingredients, and boosted the green powders with fresh green juice and liquid chlorophyll. I keep coconut meat, bananas, and spinach juice ice cubes in the freezer, so I can make this blend in a flash.

The Navitas Organics chia seeds and hemp seeds add more protein and omega-3’s for a real superfood boost. I prefer to sweeten this shake with stevia drops to keep the sugar content low. But, you can easily use a couple of chopped pitted dates if you prefer.

Either way, this sweet spirulina smoothie is loaded with alkaline forming chlorophyll, and is a great way to get those murky green powders into your diet.

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Sweet Spirulina Smoothie with Chlorella

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Sweet Spirulina Smoothie

This sweet creamy and delicious spirulina smoothie also contains chlorella and wheatgrass and won't make you gag!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 16-ounce glasses

Author Tess Masters

Ingredients

1 cup (240ml) unsweetened almond milk
1 cup (180g) raw young Thai coconut meat
1 cup (25g) kale leaves
1/4 cup (10g) firmly packed mint leaves
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
1 teaspoon wheatgrass powder
1/4 teaspoon chlorella powder
1/4 teaspoon spirulina powder
10 drops alcohol-free peppermint-flavored or plain liquid stevia
Pinch of Celtic sea salt
1/2 teaspoon probiotic powder (optional)
1 medium-sized frozen sliced banana
2 cups (250g) ice cubes

optional boosters:

2 tablespoons mint-flavored liquid chlorophyll
1 tablespoon Bulletproof XCT oil
1 tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions

Throw everything into your blender (including any boosters) and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy.

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Comments

Comments 8

Ricki
June 17, 2013 at 2:06 pm

I adore spirulina and even really like wheatgrass juice, but have yet to find a way to like chlorella. I am hoping this is the recipe that will do it for me! Love the color, of course. 🙂

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1. The Blender Girl
  June 20, 2013 at 1:06 pm
  
  I love all of those green powders too. This recipe is a winner in my book. I think you will LOVE it 🙂
  
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Kibby
June 17, 2013 at 2:06 pm

This was fantastic and GREEN – just the way I like it! I substituted half a frozen avocado for the coconut meat and it came out with a nice creamy texture like the coconut meat would lend. ADORE! Topped mine with fresh, local bee pollen and a few raw cacao nibs = Delightful and nutritious! Thank, Tess! XO

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1. The Blender Girl
  June 20, 2013 at 1:06 pm
  
  YUM! Love your tweaks. Avocado is just magic in smoothies isn’t it? xx
  
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Lisa
June 21, 2013 at 4:06 pm

Thanks for this recipe! I have yet to taste a green health drink that I truly enjoy. Most of the time, I throw it down.

The ingredients here look good, especially the coconut and banana. Off to Whole Foods today to get everything!

Can’t wait to mix this up!

Lisa

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1. The Blender Girl
  June 21, 2013 at 4:06 pm
  
  Can’t wait to hear what you think. Enjoy 🙂
  
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Leanne
June 25, 2013 at 2:06 am

Hi Tess
Would you mind if I share a link to this on my brand new blog? You know how much i adore your page & all the recipes and I think even more of the world needs to see them for themselves! 🙂

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1. The Blender Girl
  June 25, 2013 at 12:06 pm
  
  Thanks Leanne, I would be delighted if you would share my recipes on your site and social media pages. You are welcome to anytime you want. Just please credit and link back to the original recipes page. Thanks so much 🙂
  
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