First time trying out a Spirulina powder and I’mma be using it in my smoothies and juices from here on out! If you don’t know what Spirulina is (which I didn’t know up until a couple months ago) it is a blue green algae and known to be one of the oldest life forms on earth.* It was initially used by the Aztecs as an endurance booster. Spirulina is considered a superfood – an all in one source of nutrients including protein levels comparable to eggs.*
Spirulina is a good source of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper and iron. Spirulina also contains magnesium. So you catch my drift, it is a super food powder that can give you a boost in the morning and help you to feel good through out the day. I will say – the smell – well it is an algae – so it has that ocean smell – however that is where that smell stops. You can not taste any of it in this green juice recipe.
As y’all know, I have been obsessed with my new toy: the Vitamix. So you already know, I had to experiment with some fruits and veggies to create a refreshing juice, that well tastes so refreshing you forget it’s actually good for you!
Some tips: Pour into a glass, add in a tsp of agave and then pour in the juice. Mix well and then add in 2-3 ice cubes. Just do it! It really feels like a treat.
Refreshing Superfood Green Juice
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup – 1 cup baby spinach and kale combination
- 1 cara cara orange peeled and cut into pieces
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 banana
- 3 pitted deglet nour dates fancy term for the smaller pitted dates, not medjool dates
- 1/2 tsp spirulina powder optional
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high.
Recipe Notes
- For an extra touch of sweetness to your juice (how sweet your juice is will depend on the ripeness of the banana and the sweetness of the cara cara orange. Be sure to pick a ripe banana and orange) add 1 tsp of agave to a glass, then pour in juice and then mix. Add in ice cubes last and enjoy!
- You can find spirulina powder at wholefoods, amazon or a local health store near you.
- Spirulina powder is optional, either way this drink is refreshing !
