DIY Sea Moss Gel
Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, has become a popular superfood in recent years, praised for its wide range of health benefits. It's a nutrient-dense algae that contains 92 of the 102 minerals the body needs, including iodine, iron, calcium, and potassium. Adding sea moss gel to your daily routine can support thyroid health, boost immunity, improve digestion, and even promote healthier skin. While it's widely available in stores, making your own sea moss gel at home is much simpler than you might think and far more affordable.
One of the biggest advantages of making sea moss gel at home is the cost savings. Store-bought gels can be quite expensive, but with just a small amount of dried sea moss, you can create a large batch of gel that lasts for weeks. Not only does this save money, but it also gives you control over the quality and freshness of the ingredients. Plus, making it yourself means you can be sure there are no unnecessary additives or preservatives, which are sometimes found in pre-made versions.
The process of turning dried sea moss into gel is incredibly easy and requires just a few steps. With a quick soak, blend, and store, you'll have a nutrient-rich gel ready to use in smoothies, teas, soups, or even skincare.
To start this recipe you need to pick up some dried sea moss. I got mine on Amazon but it is also available in some health food stores. Really any kind is fine as long as it looks like this:
You can go with whichever brand fits your preferences, but specifically sea moss from St. Lucia is supposed to be some of the best quality.
Once you get that you can put all of the dried sea moss into a colander and give it a really good wash, making sure to get rid of any dirt or sand that may still be on it.
After that, place it into a large bowl, (larger than you’d expect - this stuff is going to expand a ton), and fill with water about halfway.
Allow this to soak to rehydrate for about 8 hours or overnight. It should look like this:
Strain out all the water and give it a good wash again.
Add the sea moss to a blender and fill with enough water to nearly cover the sea moss. Start slowly with the water because you can always add more and you don't want this to become a liquid. Blend until completely smooth. This might take longer than you think - for me it was approximately 2 minutes in the blender to get completely smooth.
I made a few other versions of this and the options are pretty much endless. Some people add frozen fruit, sweetener, lime, and other herbal ingredients like blue spirulina, ginger etc.
I chose to make one version with turmeric and ginger and one version with blue spirulina, ashwagandha and Korean ginseng. But add whatever you gravitate toward!
After that add to jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months or in the freezer to rehydrate up to 6 months. The recommended serving size for sea moss gel is about 1-2 tablespoons per day.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Dried sea moss
- Filtered water
- Optional: Frozen fruit, honey, ginger, turmeric, blue spirulina, etc.
Instructions:
- Wash dried sea moss
- Soak for 8 hours or overnight
- Strain water and wash again
- Add sea moss to a blender and add enough filtered water to just cover the sea moss
- Add any additional ingredients of your choice
- Blend until completely smooth
- Add to a jar, and store in the refrigerator
- Enjoy!