Christmas is a time of reunion, joy and, of course, delicious dishes. This year, from Blauver, we invite you to surprise your loved ones with original Christmas recipes that integrate a special ingredient: spirulina. This ancestral food, in addition to its characteristic blue-green color, is rich in essential nutrients that brings a vitamin bomb to your celebrations.
Discover these 3 easy and delicious recipes to enrich your holiday table:
1. Hummus with fresh spirulina
Hummus is a classic that never fails, but give it an innovative twist with fresh spirulina! Perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 dosis de espirulina fresca Blauver
- Sal con espirulina y pimienta al gusto
Preparation:
- Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Mix until a creamy and homogeneous texture is obtained.
- Adjust salt and lemon to taste.
- Serve with vegetable crudites (carrots, celery, peppers) or toasted pita bread.
The blue-green touch of hummus makes it a unique and visually appealing dish to share.
2. Canapés with a crunchy touch
Sophisticated and simple, these canapés will become the centerpiece of any holiday appetizer.
Ingredients:
- Puff pastry tartlets
- Cream cheese or mascarpone
- 2-3 dosis de espirulina fresca
- 1/2 apple
- Espirulina crunchy
Preparation:
- Mix the cream cheese or mascarpone with the fresh spirulina until it has a uniform blue-green color.
- Spread the mixture inside the puff pastry tartlets.
- Chop the apple finely and add it on top of the cheese with spirulina.
- Place a small piece of anchovy to crown the canapé.
- Add crunchy spirulina on top of the canapé for a crunchy touch.
These canapés are delicious, nutritious and very easy to prepare.
3. Christmas tree cake
This dessert is not only delicious, but also a perfect edible decoration for your table.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups almond flour or oat flour
- 1 plain unsweetened yogurt
- 1/2 cup pure cocoa powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 sachet of yeast
- 1 ripe banana
- 3 tablespoons agave syrup or honey
- ½ cup of melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White chocolate for melting
- Espirulina crunchy
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 160°C and grease any cake or biscuit pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl: oat flour, cocoa and baking powder.
- In a bowl, mix the yogurt, mashed banana, honey, oil and egg yolks until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar, coconut oil and vanilla.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until a uniform dough is obtained.
- With a whisk, beat the egg whites until stiff. Add the egg whites to the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and bake at 160º for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Once cooled, decorate with the melted white chocolate and the crunchy spirulina to bring the tree to life.
This cake will not only delight the little ones, but will also bring a healthy touch to your celebrations.
These three recipes are a fun and creative way to integrate spirulina into your holiday menu, bringing color, flavor and nutrition to your dishes.
Do you dare to make them?
Share the magic of Christmas with a Blauver touch!
