
Blue Spirulina Bowl
A striking ocean-blue bowl of banana, pineapple and coconut, colored with blue spirulina. Tastes fruity and tropical, not of algae.
- Hands-on
- 10 min
- Freeze
- 24 h
- Program
- Smoothie Bowl
- Makes
- 4 servings6 servings
Good forWild flavorsHealthy
Nutrition
Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 113 g), estimated
Whole tubpint: 351 kcal, 5 g protein527 kcal, 8 g protein (709 ml24 oz). No common allergens in the ingredients.
Ingredients
5 ingredientsTap an ingredient when it is in the bowl
437 of 473 ml655 of 709 ml
In the tubpintScale reads
Put the empty tubpint (or your pan) on the kitchen scale and press zero. Add each ingredient until the scale shows the number on the right.
Mix everything in one big bowl, then divide it evenly between 2 tubspints.
Steps
- If the pineapple is frozen, let it soften for 15 minutes.
- Blend 200 g ripe banana1½ ripe bananas1½ ripe bananas300 g ripe banana2½ ripe bananas2½ ripe bananas, 100 g pineapple chunks140 ml pineapple chunks½ cup + 2 tbsp pineapple chunks150 g pineapple chunks210 ml pineapple chunks¾ cup + 2 tbsp pineapple chunks, 50 ml full-fat coconut milk50 ml full-fat coconut milk3½ tbsp full-fat coconut milk75 ml full-fat coconut milk75 ml full-fat coconut milk⅓ cup full-fat coconut milk, 100 ml coconut water100 ml coconut water¼ cup + 3 tbsp coconut water150 ml coconut water150 ml coconut water⅔ cup coconut water and 1 tsp blue spirulina powder1 tsp blue spirulina powder1 tsp blue spirulina powder1½ tsp blue spirulina powder1½ tsp blue spirulina powder1½ tsp blue spirulina powder until completely smooth and evenly blue.
- Pour the base into an empty tubpint, up to the max fill line. Put the lid on and freeze on a level shelf for 24 hours.
- Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Smoothie Bowl.
- If it looks crumbly or powdery, add 30 ml coconut water2 tbsp coconut water2 tbsp coconut water45 ml coconut water3 tbsp coconut water3 tbsp coconut water and run Re-spin.
To serve: Top with neat rows of sliced kiwi, blueberries, banana and unsweetened coconut flakes.
My notes
Tips
- Look for blue spirulina powder in health food stores or online. Green spirulina will not work: it tastes of seaweed and makes the bowl green.
- Banana and pineapple are yellow, so too little spirulina gives a teal bowl. For a deeper blue, blend in ¼ tsp more. It has no taste in this amount.
- Add the toppings right before eating so the fruit stays fresh and the colors stay bright.
Why it works
Ripe banana gives the frozen block body and creaminess, and a little coconut milk adds fat for a smoother spin. Blue spirulina is a natural color made from algae, so the bowl turns blue without changing the taste.
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