Layered Adaptogenic Smoothie with Blue Cloud

Four layers, one glass, zero shortcuts. Banana and peanut butter on the bottom, a hit of cold coffee in the middle, a quiet splash of nut milk, and a billowing Blue Cloud floating on top that looks like it shouldn't be edible but absolutely is. This is brunch-table theater dressed up as breakfast.

The trick is patience: pour each layer slowly, over the back of a spoon, and resist the urge to stir until you've taken a photo. Underneath the spectacle, though, this is a genuinely nourishing build. Chocolate Protein Powder disappears into the banana base for real, sustained fuel rather than a sugar spike. A teaspoon of Happiness Powder turns the cold coffee layer into something more grounding than a caffeine jolt.* And the Blue Cloud itself owes its otherworldly hue to Butterfly Pea Flower Powder, the same vivid botanical used in Ayurvedic calming rituals for centuries.*

We'll be making a spirulina sea moss gel to give the whole thing an additional boost of color and nourishment. If you keep a jar of plain sea moss gel in the fridge already, this is the moment to use it.

What Makes This Smoothie Special

Chocolate Protein Powder anchors the bottom layer. Built on pea, pumpkin seed, sacha inchi, and brown rice proteins with adaptogens like Suma, Maca, and Cordyceps, it's traditionally used to support stamina and recovery while delivering 15g of protein per serving.* It blends seamlessly into banana and peanut butter, no chalkiness, just rich cacao depth.

Happiness Powder turns the coffee layer into something more than a caffeine boost. This blend of Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Mucuna, Albizia, and St. John's Wort is traditionally used to support mood and emotional well-being,* layered here with roasted dandelion and chicory for an earthy, coffee-like depth that complements espresso beautifully.

Butterfly Pea Flower Powder is responsible for the Blue Cloud's signature colour. Revered in Ayurveda as Anchan tea and traditionally used in devotional rituals for calm and clarity,* it's rich in anthocyanins and turns whipped coconut cream a striking, ethereal blue with nothing artificial involved.

RECIPE

Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves: 1 generous smoothie
Recipe by: Silvia Bifaro

Ingredients

Layer 1 — Banana Peanut Butter Base:

• 1 frozen banana
• Ice
• 1 Tbsp peanut butter
• Nut milk, enough to blend smooth
• Dates or maple syrup, to taste
• 1 Tbsp Anima Mundi Chocolate Protein Powder

Layer 2 — Cold Coffee:

• 1 shot cold espresso or cold coffee alternative
• 1 tsp Anima Mundi Happiness Powder

Layer 3 — Nut Milk:

• A splash of nut milk

Layer 4 — Blue Cloud:

• Coconut whipping cream, cold (chilled overnight)
• 1 Tbsp spirulina sea moss jelly
• Maple syrup, to taste
• 2 tsp Anima Mundi Blue Butterfly Pea Powder

To Finish:

• Sea moss, to top
• A drizzle of maple syrup
• A pinch of Anima Mundi Happiness Powder

Method

1. Blend: frozen banana, ice, peanut butter, nut milk, sweetener, and Chocolate Protein Powder until thick and smooth. Pour into a tall glass.
2. Mix: cold coffee or cold coffee alternative with the Happiness Powder. Pour gently over the banana layer.
3. Add a splash of nut milk.
4. Whip: cold coconut cream with the spirulina sea moss jelly, maple syrup, and Butterfly Pea Powder until thick. Spoon over the top.
5. Finish: top with sea moss, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a pinch of Happiness Powder.

Shop The Ingredients

Chocolate Protein Powder: plant-based protein with adaptogenic botanicals for stamina and recovery*

Happiness Powder: herbal coffee alternative with mood-supportive adaptogens*

Butterfly Pea Flower Powder: vibrant blue botanical traditionally used for calm and clarity*

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.