You’ll want to pinch yourself when you realize how easy it is to make fruit infused sea moss gel. Why continue to buy it? Save your money and start making your own.
Once you have the proper gel to fruit ratio, the possibilities of flavor combinations are endless!
Many recipes call for half of an ounce of dry sea moss per 16 oz jar. This isn’t necessarily “wrong” or “incorrect”; it’s more about preference. I like my sea moss on thicker side, so, I add a FULL ounce of dry sea moss per 16 ounce jar of fruit infused sea moss gel. One FULL ounce of dry sea moss per 16 oz jar of gel also equals more sea moss benefits in each tablespoon serving when compared to using only a half of an ounce of dry sea moss. YES!
When sea moss is soaked in water, it expands to 2-3 times its size.
Make Fruit Infused Sea Moss Gel
To make fruit infused sea moss gel, you would add in your choice of fruit to the blender, then blend until smooth and creamy. Depending on your taste preference and ripeness of fruit, you may or may not need to add any sweetener such as agave nectar, honey, or stevia.
Note: If choosing a banana for your fruit (or one of your fruits), gel discoloration may happen after three to four days. I recently experimented with a banana mango fruit combo; While still tasty, my sea moss gel went from bright yellowish-orange to a lighter brown. Not. Cute. At. All. So yeah, no banana unless you plan to consume it within a couple of days.
Here are some Fruit Infused Sea Moss Gel Flavor Ideas:
FAQ
When stored in an air-tight container, fruit Infused sea moss gel can last in the refrigerator for 3 weeks and up to 6 months in the freezer.
You can use sea moss gel in smoothies, juices, desserts, salad dressings, as a thickening agent in cooking, add to hot tea or coffee, in vegan cheese recipes, as hair and/or face mask.
To package your sea moss gel for shipping follow these steps:
-Fill a mason jar ALMOST to the top (this allows gel to expand).
-Freeze the sea moss gel over night.
–Bubble wrap the frozen sea moss gel.
-Line shipping box with foam wrap.
-Pack the bubble wrapped mason jar into your shipping box along with a frozen ice pack.
-Seal box with heavy duty shipping tape.
-Add your shipping label and your sea moss gel is ready to ship!
The recommended amount of sea moss gel to take daily is 2 tablespoons for adults and 1 tablespoon for children.
Sea moss is known to be a rich source of iodine (levels may vary in different types of sea moss and sea vegetables). Iodine is an essential mineral that helps produce thyroid hormones. The trick to iodine is to consume just the right amount, as both too little and too much can throw thyroid hormones out of whack. So YES, you can get too much of a good thing, and more isn’t necessarily better. If you choose to consume sea moss, just be careful not to overdo it. 1-2 tablespoons (in gel form) each day is a good start.
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Sea moss contains many vital nutrients that can improve digestion, increase metabolism, boost immunity and so much more. Some of those nutrients include bromine, sulfur, calcium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus, phosphate, manganese, potassium, beta-carotene, selenium, protein, pectin, zinc, vitamin-C and B-vitamins.
Because sea moss is high in zinc and other minerals that support reproductive functions, it seems to be quite effective at increasing one’s sex drive. Its anti-inflammatory properties in particular promote efficient blood circulation throughout the entire body, and yes…down “there”, too! *wink*
Due to its gel-like consistency, sea moss can soothe pain from inflammation in the mucus membranes of your intestine. Simultaneously, the sea moss extracts toxins. The result of pain relief and detoxification makes sea moss an effective medicine for digestive issues such as indigestion, gastritis, ulcers, and constipation.
If you’re looking to lose weight, sea moss is a great appetite suppressant. That’s because sea moss is dense with minerals and nutrients which fill you up quickly. So, adding sea moss to your meals will make them more filling and nutritious! Sea moss gel is also a great addition to an extended fasting or intermittent fasting routine.
Make tea out of dry soursop leaves (or steep). Strain out leaves and use the tea for the liquid to blend your sea moss gel (see recipe).
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Recipe
How to Make Fruit Infused Sea Moss Gel + FAQ
Equipment
- High Speed Blender
- Mason jar or air-tight container
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Dry Sea Moss
- ¾ cup Spring water for blending
- 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit of choice organic if possible
- 1-2 teaspoons agave nectar optional
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse and clean dry sea moss. When fresh out of the package, sea moss can have lots of sand, salt and dirt on it. You want to assure you rinse several times–thoroughly.
- Soak sea moss in water at room temperature for at least 5 hours or overnight. Be sure to soak in a large enough container as it can expand to 2-3 times its size. (No need to soak in refrigerator)
- After soaking, rinse one more time (if necessary). Drain and add rinsed sea moss to the blender along with ¾ cup of spring water, fruit, and agave nectar (optional). Blend until desired texture is reached. Note: If using frozen fruit, allow fruit to thaw before adding it to the blender.
- Store in a sterile mason jar or other air-tight container. Refrigerate for up to 1 month (or freeze for up to 6 months).
- Note: Freshly prepared sea moss gel takes about 2 hours to thicken/set in the refrigerator.
- Scoop it right out of the jar and consume on its own or add 2 tablespoons to applesauce or smoothies.
Kelly Brosky says
Is it supposed to be chunky? My Nutribullet usually powers through most things but not this. What blender did you use?
Candice says
Hi Kelly, I used a nutribullet. It’s a possibility that your sea moss hadn’t been soaking long enough or isn’t soft enough. Is it chunks of sea moss or fruit?
Loni says
A Vitamix! I say it’s one of the best investments I made, but well worth it! The motor is really powerful, you can use it to make sooo many things, in a short space of time!