Blue Cream Cheese Toast (2 Ways)

Fact: this is officially called "mermaid toast."

Believe it or not, no food colouring was used in the making.

This blue colour was achieved using SMOOV's Wave Blend. I'm impressed to say that this blend is composed of only 6 superfood ingredients: coconut, ginger, butterfly pea flower, blue spirulina, cinnamon, and blueberry. All these ingredients blend perfectly together, resulting in a warm and slightly earthly taste. This makes it a versatile ingredient, whether in a sweet or savoury recipe... especially with cream cheese.

Collectively, as a result of its emerald blue hue, each teaspoon is a great source of fiber, antioxidants, iron, calcium zinc & magnesium, which altogether means enhanced energy levels, immunity and digestion.

Superfood breakdown:

1) Coconut - a source of fibre and MCTs

2) Ginger - aids digestion and relieves indigestion

3) Butterfly pea flower - enhances mood and improves brain function

4) Cinnamon - a warming spice that helps balance blood sugar, relieves digestive discomfort, has prebiotic properties that promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut

5) Blueberry - a rich source of antioxidants that protect the skin from free-radical damage caused by environmental agents (ie. sun rays, pollution) and slow down the aging process

6) Blue spirulina - derives from blue-green algae which is rich in B vitamins, protein, boosts immunity, speed up metabolism and improve digestion

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Prep time: 1 min

Toast time: 5 mins

Total time: 6 mins

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INGREDIENTS:

2 Tbsp plain cream cheese of choice (I used Arla's Organic Cream Cheese)

+ 1 Tbsp extra

1 tsp SMOOV Wave Blend

optional: sliced cucumber, avocado, chia seeds, salt & pepper, or chopped herbs

Wave Mermaid Toast Instructions:

1) In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons of cream cheese with the Wave Blend. Combine well.

2) Bring 2 slices of bread to a toast.

3) Spread small dallops of the blue cream cheese on random spots on the toast.

4) Fill in small spots with the white cream cheese.

5) Gently blend the edges of each cream cheese dallop using multiple strokes.

6) You can flatten the cream cheese in a soft clean swipe.

7) Feel free to eat it as it is or top it off with your favourite garnishes.

Scale Mermaid Toast Instructions:

1) In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons of cream cheese with the Wave Blend. Combine well.

2) Bring 2 slices of bread to a toast.

3) Using an offset spatula at a 45 degree angle, spread on 1/4 tsp of blue cream cheese. Do this across the toast.

4) Wipe off the blue cream cheese on the spatula and spread on the white cream cheese. Only cover the end of the blue cream cheese.

5) Repeat until you get to the end of the toast.

6) Feel free to eat it as it is or top it off with your favourite garnishes.