Blueberry Sea Moss Smoothie

Sea Moss

Recipe by Sherene Chou, MS, RDN

Sea moss, a type of sea vegetable, can be prepared as a salad or blended with water to form a gel to add to smoothies or desserts. Unlike other sea vegetables that are packed with umami, creating a savory taste, sea moss has a more mild and neutral flavor, making it ideal for a fruity smoothie blend.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
(not including soaking time)

Makes 2 servings,
6 ounces each

Ingredients

Sea Moss Gel:

1/4 cup dried sea moss

1 1/2 cups water, divided

Smoothie:

3/4 cup blueberries, frozen

1/2 medium banana

1 tablespoon of sea moss gel

1/2 teaspoon lime juice

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Instructions

1. To make sea moss gel: Soak the dried sea moss in 1 cup water for 8 hours. Drain, rinse, and strain the sea moss. Add the sea moss and the remaining 1/2 cup water to a blender and blend until smooth. Store sea moss gel in an airtight container in the refrigerator to use as needed.

2. To make smoothie, add blueberries, banana, 1 tablespoon of the prepared sea moss gel, lime juice, and almond milk to the blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe makes more sea moss gel than is needed for this smoothie. Store remaining sea moss gel in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use in sweet or savory foods, like oatmeal or creamy desserts.

Nutritional information (per serving):

101 calories, 2 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 114 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 0 mg cholesterol, 13 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein

Recipe Author

Sherene Chou, MS, RDN, is the Co-Founder of Food + Planet.org and a culinary dietitian focused on building a more equitable and sustainable food system through the intersection of plant-based nutrition, culture, and social justice.

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