Chocolate Spirulina Smoothie Bowl Recipe

 

 

Spirulina, urgh! Why is it that something so good for us is so gross. This is one food I really struggle with as the taste and smell is so nasty! We need this food in our whole-food, plant-based diets as it is the richest whole-food source of complete protein, rich in GLA and contains important B complexes including bio-available B12, which we can only get from food as us humans can’t make it on our own. Spirulina is the most nutritious whole-food known to man so it needs to be sweetened up and eaten….EVERYDAY, to restore and revitalise your health! Which is why I thought to mix it with none other than Chocolate and hide the taste completely. My Chocolate Spirulina Smoothie Bowl Recipe is so good it will have you forgetting that the smelly spirulina is even in there.

 

Spirulina

This blue-green algae is a freshwater plant that grows in Hawaii, along with other exotic locations around the globe and has a pretty impressive nutrition profile! This super food is rich in protein containing 50%-70% of protein by weight and contains ALL of the essential amino acids, full of antioxidants, strengthens our immune system, is one of the best sources of iodine and is packed with many B vitamins particularly Vitamin B12 which plant based and vegan diets needs as the human body doesn’t produce this vitamin itself. There are nearly 1,200 peer-reviewed scientific articles to date, evaluating its health benefits.

Detoxifying

One nasty toxin, Inorganic arsenic is present in high levels across the globe causing humans to have chronic arsenic toxicity and spirulina decreases this. These days there are so many toxins in our environment, stress, foods and products we use are all to blame so really it’s unavoidable so don’t feel too bad. Spirulina will help to decrease the amount of toxicity in the body. Less toxicity in the body means that our bodies can work properly and efficiently being relieved from many uncomfortable health issues and painful diseases that can develop later on in life.

Prevents Cancer

Many studies have started to show Spirulina’s effect on preventing cancer growth. 87 people from India with precancerous lesions were taking one gram of spirulina per day for one year.
As a result, 45% of them had a complete regression of lesions in a month, whereas only 7% in the control group were displaying regression (16).
When they stopped taking spirulina, lesions occurred and developed once again the following year.

There is still a lot of research to be done but this a great start. Eating a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, cutting out processed foods and sugars will also help prevent cancer.

Skin Health

Free radicals are everywhere and responsible for our skins health so with spirulina’s impressive nutrient content that nourishes, like all eight of the essential amino acids. Spirulina will replenish and rejuvenate the skin making it glow and blemish free!

Weightloss

As Spirulina has such a high protein content this can can satisfy your hunger as well as it’s high fibre content. This along with a healthy, balanced plant based diet will keep you on the road to shedding those extra pounds you’d rather be without.

 

Other benefits of Spirulina lowers Blood pressure, cholesterol and chances of strokes. Fights and improves muscle strength and fights PMS symptoms.

 

 

The most powerful and nutritious kind is Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica so try and look out for that one when shopping for it, or click here. I know it can be difficult and pricey to find so just make sure you look for an organic one.

 

 

Let’s get blending….

Chocolate Spirulina Smoothie Bowl Recipe

 

 

 

Ingredients

• Cocoa
• Spirulina
• Hazelnut milk
• Dates
• Banana

 

 

 

Toppings

• Banana
• Walnuts
• Cocoa nibs
• Seeds (flax, Pumpkin, Sunflower)

You can really add whatever you like on top of you’re smoothie bowl, be creative.

 

 

Directions

1. Place all of the ingredients in the blender and blend at highest speed.
2. Pour into a bowl and add all your toppings on, remember texture is everything!
3. Grab a spoon and enjoy!

 

Have you guys tried my Sweet Spirulina Shot click here for recipe.

 

 

 

See I told you that you wouldn’t have even known spirulina was in there if I hadn’t told you LOL! Make sure you try to get this amazing superfood in your diet everyday to restore and revitalise your health. Remember to add this recipe to your smoothie bowl recipe page on Pinterest! Enjoy the rest of your day my lovelies

 

Honestly
Alessandra x