Spirel Spirulina powder can be sprinkled directly on food to enhance its nutritional content or mixed with water or fruit juice for a quick energy-boosting drink. Alternatively try one of our simple Spirulina recipes.
Spirel Spirulina Smoothie
250g fresh or frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries or raspberries)
1 banana
500ml milk
1-2 tsp Spirel Spirulina powder
Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Spirel Spirulina Veggie Cocktail
500ml vegetable juice (or carrot or tomato juice)
1tsp Spirel spirulina powder
Optional: add a dash of worcester or tabasco sauce for an extra kick.
Spirel Spirulina Fruit & Nut Bar
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate (85% cocoa solids) 100g
Sutanas 15g
Dried Pineapple 15g
Walnuts 40g
Brazil Nuts 40g
Oatcakes 100g
Honey 30g
Spirel Spirulina 30g
Total 370g
Method:
Chop the sultanas, dried pineapple, walnuts & brazil nuts and crumble the oatcakes. In a large glass bowl melt the chocolate in a double boiler or carefully in the microwave. When melted add the chopped fruit and nuts and mix well. Add the honey and crumbled oatcakes and mix thoroughly. Lastly sprinkle in the Spirel Spirulina and mix again. As the mixture starts to cool press into a shallow tray for example a swiss roll tin, the thickness should be approximately 1.5 cm. Allow to cool further and then refrigerate for between 2-4 hours. Remove from refrigerator and cut into small squares. Store in a sealed tin or plastic box.
If possible weigh the average size of your Spirel Spirulina Healthy Eating Bar so you can calculate how much Spirel Spirulina you are eating.
Spirel Spirulina Oat Bar
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate (85% cocoa solids) 100g
Sutanas 40g
Brazil Nuts 40g
Dates 40g Dried Mango 40g Rolled Oats 200g
Coconut Cream 100g Spirel Spirulina 30g Total 590g
Method: Chop the sultanas, brazil nuts, dates & dried mango. In a large glass bowl melt the chocolate in a double boiler or carefully in the microwave. When melted add the chopped fruit and nuts and mix well. Stir in the coconut cream and then add the rolled oats and Spirel Spirulina and mix well. As the mixture starts to cool press into a shallow tray for example a swiss roll tin, the thickness should be approximately 1.5 cm. Allow to cool further and then refrigerate for between 2-4 hours. Remove from refrigerator and cut into small squares. Store in a sealed tin or plastic box.
If possible weigh the average size of your Spirel Spirulina Healthy Eating Bar so you can calculate how much Spirel Spirulina you are eating.
Spirel Spirulina Muesli (serves4)
330g oatmeal or barley flakes
2¼ cups water
juice & grated rind of 1 lemon
4 tbsp. Evaporated milk
3 dessert apples
honey to taste
1½ tbsp. Spirel Spirulina
1. Soak oatmeal or barley flakes in water overnight before serving
2. Add lemon juice & grated rind
3. Stir
4. Add milk, stir, grate in apples including skin and core and stir to avoid discolouration.
5. Add honey to taste
6. Add Spirel Spirulina and stir before serving
Spirel Spirulina Facemask 1 ripe avocado
2 tsp Spirel Spirulina powder
Mash the avocado and mix in the Spirel Spirulina powder. Apply to the face. Leave for 15-20 mins then rinse off with cool water. If you like our facemask, look out for our exciting new range of Dr Taylor's Spirulina beauty products,
Spicy Spirel popcorn 100g pre-popped popcorn
Knob of melted butter
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp of Spirel Spirulina powder
Add all the ingredients to the popcorn in a large bowl or bag, then toss or shake until the popcorn is coated.
Spirel Spirulina Spinach pancakes** Pancakes – (10-12 pancakes)
200ml milk
75ml water
110g plain or wholemeal flour
2 large eggs
50g butter
Pinch of salt
Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
Heat butter in a frying pan.
Pour 2-3 tbsp of the pancake batter into the pan.
Tilt the pan to coat the bottom evenly with batter.
Cook until light brown – aprox 2 mins each side.
Keep warm in the oven while the filling is prepared.
Filling
200g fresh spinach
50g butter
200ml crème fraiche
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsbp Spirel Spirulina powder
200g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Drop spinach in boiling water for 1-2 mins then drain and chop.
Heat butter in frying pan.
Add spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg and fry for 1-2 mins.
Stir in the crème fraiche, Spirel spirulina powder and Parmesan cheese.
Remove from heat.
Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of filling into each pancake.
Roll up and serve.
** With recipes that require cooking try to heat Spirel Spirulina as little as possible to maintain its nutritional properties.
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