Tropical Blue Majik Smoothie Bowl

Loaded with vitamins from the tropical fruit and an added benefit from spirulina makes this fun looking smoothie bowl as healthy as it is delicious!

Summer is coming and I can’t get enough of these fun smoothie bowls! When the heat is coming and I’m looking for a way to cool down, smoothie bowls are a healthy but still yummy option. I find these smoothie bowls keep me from turning to sugar filled slurpees or ice cream.

Not only are they delicious in itself, but you can add any variation of toppings that will give so many more health benefits. Here are some of my favorite smoothie bowl toppings: fruit, coconut, hemp hearts, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds… Okay any kind of seed will do!

Want another delicious smoothie bowl recipe? Check out my Acai Bowl recipe. Acai is another superfood that I can’t get enough of!!

What is Blue Majik?

For starters you may be wondering what on earth is this blue stuff turning the smoothie this wonderful color?! That is spirulina or blue majik.

Blue Majik is a derviative of the blue-green algae spirulina. It is phycocyanin (which is a pigment-protein complex) extracted from spirulina.

So does it matter if you’re using blue majik vs spirulina? No, not really. But I do find using spirulina has more of a green tint as opposed to blue!

Benefits of Spirulina

Spirulina is a relatively new and trendy superfood that has many benefits…

1. Full of nutrients including protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
2. Contains antioxidants which are extremely beneficial. For more information on the health benefits on antioxidants check out my detox water post.
3. Spirulina is heart healthy! Studies have shown that it lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol levels
4. Many other studies have been done showing other health benefits which can be found here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-spirulina#section11

What Can Blue Majik be used in?

I find the blue majik or spirulina to not have a crazy strong flavor which makes it easy to add to a variety of things.

• Protein Balls
• Overnight Oatmeal
• Smoothies

Or sprinkle in a little into a Shamrock Shake for a healthy boost!