How To Make Sea Moss Smoothies? 6 Great Recipes!

Last updated on October 19, 2022

The oceans are full of plants and animals that continue to amaze us. Scientists are constantly studying the potential health benefits of the oceans' wonders. In the Atlantic grows sea moss, also known as Irish moss or Chondrus crispus, which the Irish and Caribbean people have long used as a health supplement.

Making sea moss smoothies is a great way to add sea moss to your daily routine and reap its incredible benefits. A few tablespoons of sea moss gel a day is enough to boost your vitamin and mineral intake. With well-chosen ingredients, your smoothies can become potent potions for weight loss, anti-inflammation, body detox, and other health and wellness purposes.

Here's how and why you should make sea moss smoothies + six great recipes to inspire you in the kitchen!

What is Sea Moss, and Why You Should Use it in Smoothies? 

Sea moss is an edible sea vegetable often harvested for its carrageenan extract used as a food thickener. But it's also an exceptional health supplement thanks to its numerous nutrients.

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Add vitamins and minerals to your drinks

Sea moss is loaded with vitamins and minerals. Here is a quick breakdown of the helpful substances it offers:

• Calcium - 1% of the daily value
• Iron - 10% of the daily value
• Magnesium - 7% of the daily value
• Phosphorus - 2% of the daily value
• Zinc - 4% of the daily value
• Copper - 3% of the daily value

Related article: The complete list of minerals and vitamins found in sea moss.

Chondrus crispus is very low in calories, has no sugar, and has very little fat. It's the perfect superfood to add to your morning smoothies.

Sea moss benefits

Though much research still needs to be conducted on the health benefits of sea moss, it potentially boasts 92 micro and macronutrients, each of which can positively affect our bodies. Scientists who study this exceptional seaweed have posited that it can improve human health in the following areas:

• Heart disease and cholesterol
• Diabetes and blood sugar control
• Weight loss
• Gut health

Sea moss also contains high levels of iodine, which people need for a healthy thyroid and hormonal balance. Because humans don't produce iodine naturally, it must be absorbed through diet. Sea moss is also high in iron and antioxidants, promoting immune health.

Increasing your essential nutrient intake with sea moss also helps improve skin and hair appearance.

How to Make Sea Moss Smoothies

Sea moss gel has a light flavor and mixes well with fruits, vegetables, and any food in general. You can make almost any recipe with sea moss, including smoothies, drinks, soups, salads, desserts, and even gummies.

Using sea moss in gel form allows you to incorporate it into a smoothie easily. In addition, it is vegan and dairy-free, and you have leeway as to what else you put in your drinks.

To make sea moss smoothies, simply add a few tablespoons of sea moss gel to any of your favorite smoothie recipes.

How much sea moss gel to put in smoothies?

Sea moss is a 100% natural ingredient. While it’s mostly safe for use and has minimal risks and side effects, you do not need to (and should not) consume much of it.

You can drink sea moss smoothies every day but make sure not to exceed the recommended daily intake (1 to 4 tbsp a day for an adult).

Typically, standard-size blenders, like Vitamix, Blend-tec, or others, will make two servings of smoothies which equals 32 ounces or 2 pints. We recommend adding 1 to 4 tablespoons of pure organic sea moss gel per serving of smoothie.

6 Great Sea Moss Smoothie Recipes

Whether you want to use sea moss for weight loss, detox, anti-inflammation, or to boost your overall health and wellness, here come 6 of our best sea moss smoothie recipes for you to try!

1. Frozen fruit sea moss smoothie

Here's a classic yet delightful frozen fruit smoothie recipe with sea moss. Use it as a base or inspiration, and customize it with any of your favorite fruits!

All frozen fruits can easily be turned into a creamy and delicious smoothie. With a bit of extra sea moss gel, you'll benefit from plenty of fibers, vitamins, and minerals for a healthy, nutritious drink to enjoy at any time of the day.

Ingredients (2 servings):

• 2 cups frozen fruits
• 1 cup fresh fruits
• ½ cup milk, coconut milk, or almond milk
• ¼ cup yogurt
• 4 tbsp pure flavorless sea moss gel
• Sweetener (optional)

Instructions:

1. Pour the milk and yogurt into the bottom of the blender.
2. Add fresh fruits and frozen fruits.
3. Pour sea moss gel, optional sweetener, and any other add-ins on top.
4. Blend it up until it looks creamy

2. Sea moss smoothie for weight loss recipe

 

Sea moss is known for its weight loss benefits. It's rich in fibers, helps you stay full longer, boosts your metabolism, burns fats, and supplements your body with essential minerals to prevent nutritional deficiencies during a weight-loss diet.

Besides, sea moss is very low in calories, has zero sugar, and contains very little fat (and only healthy unsaturated Omega ones). So, adding sea moss gel to a weight-loss smoothie recipe can only make it more effective!

Here’s our favorite one and an excellent fat-burning combo:

Ingredients (2 servings):

• 2 cups spinach
• 4 tbsp fresh mint
• 2 stalk celery
• 1 grapefruit
• 2 cups frozen pineapple
• 4-6 tbsp dr. Sebi-inspired organic sea moss gel
• 1 cup ice

Instructions:

1. Chop the celery stalk into small pieces.
2. Peel the grapefruit and take the seeds off.
3. Place the spinach, mint, and grapefruit into a blender.
4. Puree until smooth.
5. Add the celery, frozen pineapple, ice, and sea moss gel.
6. Blend again.
7. Serve cold, and enjoy!

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3. Sea moss detox smoothie recipe

Besides its numerous health benefits, eating sea moss daily is also known to help detox your body from toxins and heavy metals. It synergizes perfectly with other detoxifying ingredients like citrus, ginger, apple cider vinegar, mint, green apples, watermelon, berries, grapefruits, pineapple, and others.

Here’s our ultimate sea moss detox smoothie recipe:

Ingredients (2 servings):

• 2 green apples (peeled and sliced)
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• 5 cups fresh spinach
• ½ cup avocado
• 1-inch fresh ginger (peeled and minced)
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 4-6 tbsp pure organic sea moss gel
• 1 cup water

Instructions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until completely smooth.
3. That’s it!

Warning: while sea moss helps eliminate toxins, poor-quality seaweeds may contain high levels of heavy metals themselves. Make sure to purchase products grown in unpolluted waters and laboratory-tested, especially if you’re a pregnant woman. 

4. Chondrus crispus family breakfast shake

Cereal smoothies are fun and healthy breakfasts for the entire family. Because sea moss is suitable for kids, too, this tasty breakfast shake suits both parents and children. A filling and nutritious smoothie idea that you can easily customize to make it any flavor of your choice!

Ingredients (2 servings):

• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 cup peanut butter puff cereals
• 2 bananas
• 4 tbsp organic sea moss gel
• 1 cup ice

Instructions:

1. Slice the bananas
2. Add all the ingredients to your smoothie blender
3. Blend until smooth
4. Serve and enjoy!

5. Anti-inflammatory blueberries and strawberry sea moss shake

While some foods (mainly processed foods, red meats, and fried foods) are known to cause or aggravate inflammation, others naturally have anti-inflammatory properties. Sea moss is one of them and is loaded with vitamins A, C, and E and Omega-3 fatty acids.

Drinking anti-inflammatory smoothies that combine Irish moss with other inflammation-fighting ingredients helps reduce acute and chronic inflammation responsible for pain and stiffness. Smoothie-friendly anti-inflammatory ingredients like sea moss include berries, green tea, avocado, grapes, turmeric, olive oil, dark chocolate, cinnamon, cherries, etc.

Here's how to make one of the most potent anti-inflammatory fruit shakes with sea moss:

Ingredients (2 servings):

• 1,5 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen)
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1,5 cups raw spinach leaves
• 1 yogurt
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 4 tbsp organic sea moss gel
• 1 cup almond milk

Instructions:

1. Put all the ingredients in a smoothie blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Drink chilled.

6. Tropical sea moss smoothie recipe

This tropical sea moss smoothie recipe is ideal for a hot summer day by the pool! 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp flavorless Organics Nature’s sea moss gel
• 2 cups frozen mango cubes
• 1 cup frozen pineapple cubes
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Toasted coconut for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Add all the ingredients to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour in a glass.
4. Add toasted coconut on top if desired.
5. Enjoy!

Making sea moss smoothies is very simple. You can easily accommodate all the above recipes to your taste. What's your favorite smoothie recipe?