Algi 30-Day Spirulina Challenge Day 21 to Day 30

Ten more EPIC spirulina recipes to fill your bellies with green goodness!!! We’re obviously stoked about this challenge. Making 30 different recipes across 30 different days was a challenge and a half, but it was so much fun (and very healthy!!). Seriously though, our bodies have never been happier. Below are the last ten Algi Spirulina recipes from this amazing challenge! Let us know your thoughts by tagging us in whatever you create and remember to use the hashtag #AlgiSpirulinaChallenge. 

Day #21 - Algi Spirulina Pancakes 2.0

We really really like pancakes!

Recipe:

• 1 tsp Algi spirulina
• 1.5 cups of oats
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp maca powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 flaxseed egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 2 tbsp water. sit for 5 min)
• 1 cup of plant milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Mix dry ingredients, add wet ingredients. As straightforward as it comes. 

Pancakes are a serious obsession of ours. Like oatmeal, we find them to be so versatile and essentially limitless. Add almost anything and any topping to your pancakes to make them your own. 

Day #22 - A Very Green Smoothie

Recipe

• 1 tbsp Algi spirulina powder
• 1 cup oat milk
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup cilantro
• Juice from 2 limes
• 2 tbsp hemp hearts
• 2 tbsp chia seeds

Blend it up!!!

This smoothie is simple, nutritious, and extra delicious! The perfect start to your day. 

Day #23 - Algi Cilantro Lime Curry

This has to be one of the greatest recipes we’ve ever added Algi spirulina to. My oh my was it ever delicious. This is the kind of thing you make when you want to impress a date, or your own palate. 

Recipe: 

• 1 tbsp Algi spirulina powder
• 1 can coconut milk
• 3 shallots, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, diced
• 2 inch cube ginger, grated
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 serrano pepper, diced
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 limes squeezed

Directions:

1. Fry shallots, garlic, and ginger in 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan or wok. 
2. Add serrano pepper, fry.
3. Add whatever protein and veggies here, fry with garlic, shallots, ginger, and serrano pepper.
4. Add soy sauce, curry powder, turmeric, and maple syrup and cinnamon.
5. Add Algi spirulina powder, mix. 
6. Blend coconut milk, Algi spirulina, lime juice, and cilantro to a blender. Add the blended mix to the saucepan. 

This curry is amazing with rice noodles, jasmine rice, quinoa, or just on its own.

Day #24 - Lime Salad Roll Sauce

Recipe: 

• 1 tsp Algi Spirulina Powder
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 can coconut milk
• 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• Optional: add 1/2 cup cilantro, blended

This recipe was originally made with a teaspoon of toasted sesame seed oil. This overpowered the whole flavour profile and made it difficult to eat. The second iteration, without the oil, was much better!

Day # 25 - Algi Laksa Soup

We tried this soup at a local vegan restaurant, Nan’s Noodle House. We were immediately hooked and wanted to test out our own version with algae! This has become a new monthly addition to our recipe quiver. It’s bold and powerful, yet subtle and comforting. The spirulina algae was impressively complimentary and not overpowering like it can be in other recipes. Overall, Laksa soup is a lot of work but it’s worth it. 

• 1 tsp Algi Spirulina Powder
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 pack fried tofu buffs (regular tofu also works)
• 1.5 tsp oil of choice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 inch piece of ginger, minced
• 1 lemongrass, just white part grated
• 2 birds eye chilis, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup laksa paste (found in any Asian grocery store)
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 tsp vegan fish sauce (can be bought or made at home)

Directions:

• Fry garlic, ginger, paste, and chilis in oil
• Add fish sauce, and lemongrass
• Add coconut milk, simmer for 1 minute
• Add Algi spirulina powder
• Add vegetable broth and tofu puffs
• Add about 250g of rice noodles
• Add toppings of choice
• Enjoy!!

Day # 26 - Algi Spirulina Choco Chip Cookies

Recipe:

• 1 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tsp Algi Spirulina Powder
• 1/4 cup plant milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cups vegan choco chunks

Directions:

• Mix sugar, oil, salt, and Algi spirulina.
• Add vanilla & plant milk
• Add flour, baking soda, choco chunks
• Let mixture sit until cool
• Bake at 350f for 12-15 minutes

These spirulina algae cookies were next level. These kept our co-founder Dev well fed during his recent COVID quarantine period. We’re not big bakers but after this may need to get more into it. We would 100 percent make these again. 

Day #27 - Simple Spirulina Lemonade 

Recipe: 

• 1 tsp Algi Spirulina Powder
• 500ml sparkling water
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or yacon syrup, you can also use monk fruit sweetener
• 1 lemon, squeezed (optional add 1 more if this recipe isn't lemon-y enough for you)

It has been weirdly warm in Calgary these past few weeks. So, making a refreshing Algi spirulina lemonade just made sense. We’ve made this recipe before and refined it a bit this time around by adding 1 extra tablespoon of maple syrup–we wanted it extra sweet!

Day #28 - Super Easy Spirulina Hummus

Recipe: 

• 1 tsp Algi Spirulina Powder
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas or 1 ½ cups (250 grams) cooked chickpeas
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice, 1 large lemon
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) well-stirred tahini, see our homemade tahini recipe
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt to taste
• 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) water or aquafaba, see notes
• Dash ground paprika or sumac

Hummus is heaven on Earth. Whoever invented this glorious dip deserves eternal praise in whatever after life exists. Hummus is also a contentious recipe for some. Adding basic ingredients like garlic, onion, paprika, peppers, and the like is normal. Adding anything else can be weird and wacky, especially if it’s green. Despite the added greenery, Algi spirulina hummus is not wacky nor weird. In fact, it’s incredible! And we use that word lightly. We may have a winner here, folks. Seriously. 

Day #29 - Sunday Spirulina Pancakes

Another day, another pancake. Did we tell you how much we love pancakes!!?

Recipe:

• 1-2 tsp Algi Spirulina Powder
• 1 cup spelt grain flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1-1.5 cups almond milk
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• Optional delicious toppings: coconut yoghurt, maple syrup, chia seeds, hemp seeds, etc.

These kept our co-founder alive on day 4 of COVID quarantine. He guaranteed they made him feel better! 

Day #30 - Algi Health Shot

*Requires a juicer or a very aggressive blender.

Recipe: 

• 2 tsp Algi Spirulina Powder
• 3 medium carrots
• 1 large cucumber
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 large piece of ginger (peeled)
• 1 tsp turmeric

Juice veggies & ginger in a juicer, mix in spirulina & turmeric. Enjoy! *mix well, the spirulina may clump.*

Full disclosure, this isn’t delicious. It’s pleasantly palatable, but once again, not delicious. For a morning boost of nutrients, it’s about as good as they come. We may make this a weekly thing…if we can get over how long it takes to use our very-difficult-to-clean juicer.