Girls of the '90s, aka aspiring Ariels, have been instrumental in the mermaid trend that has made a big splash in every sector of our lives. What started as a popular Halloween costume [1] has now found its way into everything we consume, and the fitness sector is no exception. Beyond workout wear like sneakers [2], millennials are now renaming aqua-colored foods containing spirulina [3] and Blue Majik [4] as mermaid recipes!
If the name alone isn't enough to make you stock up on your supply of blue-green algae, the nutritional benefits of consuming spirulina and Blue Majik certainly will. They are both high in amino acids, vitamins like B12, and antioxidants . . . in other words, fueling you to live your best, healthiest life. Though the flavor can be somewhat seaweed-like, these recipes cover up any unpleasantries with tasty ingredients like tropical fruit and coconut milk. Ready to dive in?
Mermaid Toast
Key ingredients: almond-milk cream cheese [6], watermelon radish, spirulina powder, and chlorophyll drops
Get the recipe: mermaid toast [7]
Mermaid Nice Cream
Key ingredients: coconut whipped topping, spirulina microalgae, and vanilla extract
Get the recipe: mermaid nice cream [8]
Blue Mermaid Smoothie Bowl
Key ingredients: frozen bananas and grapes, coconut yogurt, and E3Live Blue Majik
Get the recipe: blue mermaid smoothie bowl [9]
5-Ingredient Spirulina Smoothie
Key ingredients: cucumber, coconut milk, and spirulina powder
Get the recipe: 5-ingredient spirulina smoothie [10]
Blue Majik Cheesecake
Key ingredients: macadamia nuts, Blue Majik, and zucchini
Get the recipe: Blue Majik cheesecake [11]
Superfood Chia Pudding
Key ingredients: almond milk, avocado, spirulina, and mint
Get the recipe: superfood chia pudding [12]
Mermaid Food (Chia Pudding With Blue Majik Smoothie)
Key ingredients: frozen banana and mango, reishi mushroom, Blue Majik, and chia pudding
Get the recipe: mermaid food [13]
Chia Pudding Parfait
Key ingredients: coconut milk, frozen bananas, spirulina, and spinach
Get the recipe: chia pudding parfait [14]
After-Sun Mermaid Pops
Key ingredients: Greek yogurt, spirulina, cucumber, and aloe vera gel
Get the recipe: after-sun mermaid pops [15]
Energizing Spirulina Smoothie
Key ingredients: oat milk, spirulina, and peanut butter
Get the recipe: energizing spirulina smoothie [16]
Super-Green Smoothie
Key ingredients: hemp seeds, spirulina, maca, and coconut oil
Get the recipe: super-green smoothie [17]
Açaí-Cauliflower Smoothie With Chia Pudding
Key ingredients: almond yogurt, Blue Majik, and chia seeds
Get the recipe: açaí-cauliflower smoothie with chia pudding [18]