How to Use Sea Moss: 11 Ways to Add It to Your Diet

Looking for a versatile ingredient to incorporate into your diet? Sea moss gel is a popular option that can be blended into many of your favorite foods and treats. This guide provides a variety of ways you can add sea moss gel to your daily diet, from breakfast to dessert!

1- Prepare or purchase sea moss gel.

2- Consider a suggested serving size.

Sea moss contains a number of compounds. Due to the iodine content, many people choose to stick to a serving size of 1–2 US tbsp (15–30 mL) per day and consult a doctor with any questions.

3- Add sea moss to smoothies.

Sea moss gel has a neutral flavor, making it a seamless addition to any smoothie. Blend it with any of your favorite smoothie ingredients for an easy way to use it. Mix and match ingredients including (but not limited to) apples, bananas, blueberries, kale, mango, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, or spinach.

• For example, you could make a classic banana smoothie and blend in 2 tbsp (30 mL) of sea moss gel as well.
• Make a refreshing green smoothie and add sea moss gel to that.

4- Make a sea moss juice.

Stir a tablespoon of sea moss gel into your juice of choice. Any kind of juice can be combined with sea moss, from pineapple to orange and even lemonade. Simply grab a glass, measure out 1–2 US tbsp. (15–30 mL) of sea moss gel into the glass, and then pour in the juice.

• If you want to get fancy with your juice concoctions, sea moss and watermelon juice is another popular choice, with a few mint leaves and lime as garnish.

5- Use sea moss in soups and sauces.

The gelatin-like texture of sea moss gel makes it a versatile thickening agent. Get creative and add sea moss gel when you're making your favorite sauce, soup, stew, or curry recipes! You can use it to replace regular gelatin for a plant-based option.

• Add about 1  tsp (4.9 mL) of gel per 1  c (240 mL) of broth when making soup.
• For sauces, add 2  tsp (9.9 mL) of gel per 1  c (240 mL) of broth (since they tend to be thicker).

6- Craft an Irish moss drink.

This tasty drink has a fast prep time, and it’s also vegan. Blend 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of sea moss gel, 1 1/4 c (296 mL) of non-dairy milk, 4 pitted dates, 1/2 tsp (2.8 g) each of cinnamon and vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp (1.4 g) of nutmeg. If the drink is too thick, you can also add more milk until it reaches a consistency you like.

• Feel free to sprinkle a little cinnamon on top as garnish, too!

7- Make sea moss jam.

You can replace fruit pectin or cornstarch with sea moss gel when making homemade jams and jellies. Since sea moss gel is a versatile thickener, it can help you get a jam-like consistency quicker.

8- Blend ice cream and sea moss.

Add sea moss gel when you're making any homemade ice cream recipe. You can also make a special ice cream by combining 2 c (470 mL) of the aforementioned plant-based milk drink with 1 c (240 mL) of heavy whipping cream and sugar in an ice cream maker.

• Let the Irish moss ice cream churn for 30 minutes and set it in the freezer for 4-6 hours before serving.
• This gives you a delicious twist to any ice cream dessert, and you won’t be able to taste the seaweed addition at all.

9- Create sea moss jello.

Replace the gelatin ingredient in a recipe with sea moss gel for a plant-based jello. You’ll have to make the jello from scratch, but it’s easy to incorporate sea moss. You can also whip up pudding with sea moss gel to replace the cornstarch that is typically used.

• You can also whip up pudding with sea moss gel. As a thickening agent, it can replace the cornstarch that is typically used in puddings.

10- Brew a sea moss tea.

You can make a basic tea from the gel or add other herbs. The basic tea is easy: just bring your water to a boil in a pot, and then stir sea moss gel into the pot—1 part gel to every 4 parts water.

• For example, you can steep a teabag of your favorite herbal mix in the sea moss tea. Popular herbs include hibiscus, lemon balm, ginger, rooibos, mint, and chamomile.

11- Sprinkle sea moss powder into drinks instead.

Sea moss powder can be an alternative to gel. You can also purchase whole dried sea moss and blend it into your smoothies and beverages.

• Sea moss powder is also available as pill supplements, which you can swallow rather than mixing the moss into your food.

• Find the best quality sea moss gel here.

Source:

Jalpa Sheth and Glenn Carreau, (2024, May 27). How to Eat Sea Moss Gel: 11 Ways to Add It to Your Diet. wikiHow. How to Eat Sea Moss Gel: 11 Ways to Add It to Your Diet