Spirulina Popsicles that feature the incredible healthy protein-rich superfood, spirulina, in a gorgeous ocean-green frozen treat that melts sweetly in your mouth.
Blue green spirulina popsicles are made from spirulina, a superfood made from seaweed that is extraordinarily high in protein. Spirulina powders have a reputation for tasting like pond scum, but not in these popsicles, thanks to a special sweet familiar fruit, pears among other tricks.
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina, a blue-green algae, is a powerhouse of nutrients, is incredibly high in protein, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, B-vitamins (though not B-12), iron and other nutrients, and is considered one of the most potent nutrient sources available. And it is the color of the ocean!
Spirulina is actually said to be the most nourishing food in the world. It is being looked at by NASA to feed astronauts in space. It is being looked at by the World Health Organization to see if it can be used to obliterate starvation worldwide.
Nutrition in Spirulina Popsicles
You'll want to make these popsicles because not only are they sweet and refreshing, they are full of proteins. W ith the addition of spirulina and the other ingredients, these popsicles actualy have all essential amino acids - nutritional components often missing form any diet and yet are essential to proper cell function. So every cell in your body would benefit from the nutrition in these popsicles.
In addition to being high in protein, these popsicles are bursting with vitamins A and C, and low in sugar with only 7 grams per popsicle.
Ingredients
Spirulina Powder. I used the green color powder, although you could use the blue version and turn your popsicles blue. Find it here.
Green grapes. Essential for sweet flavor, adds fiber and green color.
Dairy-free milk. Provides a creamy base. I used cashew milk.
Lime juice. A bright juice that amplifies the sweet flavor of the grapes.
Maple syrup. An unrefined sweetener in small quantities that is useful at overcoming the spirulina.
Baobab powder. This superfood is optional. Made from the root of a Baobab tree, it is rich in vitamin C and lends a citrus flavor to the popsicle.
How to Make Popsicles
1. Stir the spirulina powder into water to dissolve it. That way there won't be green specs in your popsicles.
2. Add the dissolved spirulina and other ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
3. Taste test to be sure the popsicles are not too bitter, yet not to sweet. Adjust with green grapes or lime juice.
Variables are the amount of water and sweetness in your milk. And the bitterness level of your brand of spirulina.
4.If the mixture is too thick, add more milk.
5. Once the mixture is adjusted, pour into molds and freeze at least half an hour and then slip in popsicle sticks.
6.Freeze mold at least four hours or overnight. .
7. Remove from molds by running the bottom of the mold under hot water and tug. Freeze to store.
Variations
1.You can use all baobab instead of spirulina, but the color will be a pale green and the protein levels much lower.
2. Use pears, not peeled, instead of grapes. Don''t use red grapes or the color will be muddy.
FAQS
How Do Spirulina Popsicles Taste?
Spirulina tastes super fishy, but adding green grapes to this recipe offsets that. Lime juice also helps.
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Blue Green Spirulina Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup dairy-free milk
- 1 cup green grapes
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup more or less to taste
- 1 tablespoon green spirulina powder
- 1 tablespoon baobab powder for extra immunity boost of vitamin c and citrus flavor
Useful Equipment
Instructions
- Stir the spirulina into 2 tablespoon water to dissolve it. Then throw all ingredients in blender, blend smooth.
- Taste test to be sure the popsicles are not too bitter, yet not to sweet. To sweeten, add more lime juice (which actually sweetens and works to offset any bitter flavor in a fresh, citrus-y way.
- Variables are the amount of water and sweetness in your nut milk. And the bitterness level of your brand of spirulina. Add milk if it is too thick. You really want it liquidy so the popsicles freeze into icy popsicles.
- Once adjusted, pour into molds. Put mold in freezer for about 30 minutes, then insert the sticks.Freeze the popsicles overnight.
- To remove from molds without melting pops is always a bit of a challenge, especially with icy pops like these.
- I run the bottom of the mold under hot water and tug. Keep doing this until I have all the pops out.
Storage
- Store popsicles frozen up to three months.
Jesse-Gabriel
Großartig, vielen Dank für Rezept, ich liebe Spirulina aber auch Chlorella, kein Tag ohne, yum yum!
Danke auch das sie gram Angaben anbieten.
VieleGrüße, Jesse-Gabriel
(English translation: Great, thanks for the recipe, I love Spirulina but also Chlorella, not a day without, yum yum!
Thank you also for the gram information.
Many greetings, Jesse-Gabriel)
Dee Dine
You are quite welcome, Jesse-Gabriel. Glad you like them, thanks for stopping by! Dee xx