This Erewhon-inspired Blue Spirulina Smoothie is made with avocado, banana, yogurt and almond butter for an extra-creamy texture. The banana and blueberries completely mask the flavor of the spirulina, so there’s no unusual aftertaste.
My visit to Erewhon in LA
I visited LA in January 2026 to promote my cookbook Cozy Vegan and finally got to visit Erewhon at The Grove.
It really is a foodie’s dream, with freshly made meals, desserts and shelves of unusual ingredients. The fridge was packed with ready-to-go smoothies and juices in every color imaginable.
The made-to-order smoothie bar was the highlight for me – I went back three days in a row.
The prices are pretty steep! The Coconut Cloud Smoothie, which inspired this recipe, was $20 when I visited in January 2026. The original is made with pineapple, banana and blue spirulina, with collagen added too.
Of everything I tried, my favorites were the Coconut Cloud and Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie. I usually paired a smoothie with one of their salads, which also inspired my Erewhon Kale & White Bean Salad.
You don’t need to go to Erewhon to get a little taste of it at home with this Erewhon-inspired Blue Spirulina Smoothie.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Almond butter: If you need to make this recipe nut-free, you can omit the almond butter or swap it for a seed butter like hulled tahini or sunflower butter.
- Protein powder: I love Ora protein powder because it blends very smoothly and doesn’t have the stevia aftertaste I notice with some brands. It’s optional and the smoothie still works without it.
- Blue spirulina: you can get it online or from health food stores. I used quite a lot in this recipe (about a tablespoon) to get that really bright blue color, but the vibrancy seems to vary by brand, so you may not need to use quite so much.
Instructions
Step One: Add the banana, blueberries, avocado, and almond butter to your blender.
Step Two: Pour in the milk and add the protein powder, spirulina, yogurt, chia seeds, and vanilla extract.
Step Three: Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
Step Four: Use a spoon to smear a little extra yogurt around the inside of your glass to create cloud shapes.
Step Five: Pour the smoothie into the prepared glass and serve immediately.
Storage
Smoothies taste best straight after blending, and the blue spirulina color is brightest when fresh. You can still store this one in a sealed jar in the fridge for about a day. I’ve tried it the next day and found there was almost no separation, likely helped by the chia seeds. If yours does separate, just stir it before drinking.
Expert Tips
Start with less blue spirulina if you’re using a new brand. I’ve found the strength of the blue color varies quite a lot, so you can always blend in more until you get the shade you want.
Blue Spirulina Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 frozen bananas chopped; about 265g total
- ½ cup frozen blueberries about 70g
- ¼ cup diced avocado fresh or frozen; about 60g
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1½ cups milk add more if needed; about 360ml; I use soy milk, but any milk works.
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder about 15g, depending on brand
- 1 tablespoon blue spirulina powder
- ¼ cup coconut yogurt about 55g, plus 1–2 tbsp extra for decorating glass (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the frozen bananas, blueberries, avocado, almond butter, soy milk, protein powder, spirulina, ¼ cup coconut yogurt, chia seeds, and vanilla extract to a high-speed blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a splash of extra soy milk and blend again to reach your desired consistency.
- To decorate the glass, use the back of a spoon to swirl 1–2 tablespoons of extra coconut yogurt around the inside of the glass (optional).
- Pour the smoothie into the glass and serve immediately.
Tine says
honestly obsessed with how pretty this looks!! but the taste? soo good. the banana and avocado make it super creamy, and you can’t even taste the spirulina.
Pia says
Loved this smoothie! The spirulina gave it such a unique twist 🙂↕️
Ron says
So cute! Had so much fun decorating the clouds. The mix of fruits is so tasty and refreshing. Definitely gonna make this again!