Spirulina Colada / Green Smoothie (Ve)

Spirulina Colada / Green Smoothie (Ve)

If you like spirulina coladas... This is a healthy take on the classic Pina Colada. A simple recipe, simply blend the raw ingredients together.

It's a health boost ideal for the morning or as an energy boost in the day. A tropical twist on the usual smoothie gives us those beachy summer vibes, oh-so dreamy!

We've used coconut milk in this recipe, you may like to read 'What is the best plant-based milk?' in our article written by a team of nutritionists.

Spirulina is packed with antioxidants that help protect the body's cells from damage, making it a powerful plant-based ingredient in this recipe and in our Daily Multi-Vitamin, learn why it's so good.

Ingredients

1 cup or 235ml coconut milk (canned is absolutely fine - we've gone for light coconut milk)
½ cup or 105g pineapple chunks (frozen works too)
1½-1 teaspoon spirulina powder
½ ripe banana or 112g (frozen works best!)
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Garnish extras: Matcha powder, chia seeds and chopped banana. Matcha is in fact one of our recommended foods to support a happy mood.

    Method

    1. First add the coconut milk to your blender 
    2. Followed by the fruit (banana and pineapple) and lightly blend for 10 seconds.
    3. Add the spirulina powder and vanilla extract last 
    4. Blend until smooth and desirable consistency. 
    5. Garnish! We've gone for a sprinkle of matcha powder and bananas with a cocktail stick! You could use chia seeds for extra protein. 
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