Top 10 Yummy Seaweed Snacks Recipes  - Superfood Sanctuary (2024)

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Seaweed snacks are a great source of iodine and have a fun texture that you may love! You can try any of the top 10 seaweed snacks recipes below and see just how delicious they can be!

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Top 10 Yummy Seaweed Snacks Recipes

Without wasting any time, let’s jump right on to these yummy seaweed snacks recipes:

1.Hurricane Popcorn

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Recipe from: Chinesegrandma.com

Sounding like something you’d totally crave on a stormy day, hurricane popcorn is an Asian-fusion snack from Hawaii. You can make it right at home and forego the extra sodium & MSG from the store-bought version!

What you need

  • ½ cup of high-quality pop corn kernels & air popper to make 4 quartz of fresh popcorn
  • 1 tbsp of melted butter per quart of popcorn
  • 1 tbsp of nori furikake(Japanese rice seasoning consisting of salt, sugar, sesame seeds and bits of roasted seaweed) per quart of popcorn
  • 1/8 tsp soy sauce for each tbsp of butter

Directions

  1. Make your popcorn by popping the kernels in your air popper. Or you can use the stovetop method of making popcorn by heating up a little coconut oil in a heavy bottomed pan, adding the kernels over medium high heat and closing with a lid until it pops, then reduce to medium low heat. Keep shaking the pot so all the kernels can pop, and your popcorn is ready! You may also use store-bought popcorn.
  2. Mix the soy sauce with the melted butter and slowly drizzle it over the freshly made popcorn. Shake the popcorn in a bag to evenly distribute everything.
  3. Next sprinkle nori furikake and a little salt as desired over the fresh popcorn and shake again till combined.
  4. It’s ready! Your delicious & healthy seaweed snacks recipe will be a hit!

2.Roasted Seaweed Snacks Recipe with Egg, Avocado & Sesame Seasoning

There’s nothing like a good roasted seaweed snacks recipe to fill your salt cravings! Try this really quick yet scrumptious one with boiled egg, avocado & everything but the bagel sesame seed seasoning! You’ll not be able to resist this one!

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Recipe from: melissashealthykitchen.com

What you need

  • 1 package of original roasted seaweed snacks
  • 2 hard boiled eggs
  • 1 tsp everything but the bagel sesame seed seasoning
  • ½ ripe avocado

Directions

  1. Mash the avocado with everything but the bagel sesame seed seasoning.
  2. To one seaweed snack rectangle, add one half of a boiled egg & the mashed avocado.
  3. Repeat with the other seaweed snack rectangles.
  4. Fold up and stuff into your mouth!

3.Spicy Salmon Rice Ball Seaweed Snacks

If you’re into sushi, you can try this spicy salmon rice ball seaweed snacks recipe. I know it’s quite a mouthful to say but it also makes for a delicious mouthful to gobble up!

You need just two special ingredients in this: sriracha and togarashi spice. Check it out below!

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Recipe from anniechun.com

What you need

  • 2 cups sushi rice, cooked according to the package instructions
  • 1-pound salmon, skinned off, medium diced
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1tbsp line juice
  • ½ tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced into 2-inch sticks
  • Togarashi spice for garnish
  • 1 pack of Annie Chun’s organic wasabi seaweed snack

Directions

  1. Toss the salmon, sriracha, sesame seeds, honey, lime juice and kosher salt in a medium bowl until well mixed.
  2. Now onto a seaweed snack rectangle, scoop up a suitable amount of cooked sushi rice and lightly flatten it using your hands.
  3. Add the thin slices of cucumber sticks onto the rice and top it with the salmon mixture from step 1.
  4. Repeat on all the seaweed snacks rectangles.
  5. Serve immediately & enjoy!

4.Spicy Tuna Seaweed Squares

For all ya tuna lovers out there, these spicy tuna seaweed squares are the perfect bite sized pieces of YUM!

Just imagine the delish seasoned tuna & the crunchiness of the veggies, paired with the creamy avocado over seaweed – absolutely mouth-watering!

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Recipe from katescleaneats.com

What you need

Tuna mixture:

  • 1 can of tuna + water
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp chipotle lime avocado oil mayo
  • 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp turmeric

Seaweed + Toppings:

  • 6 seaweed sheets, pre-roasted
  • ½ avocado, sliced or diced
  • ½ tbsp carrots, shredded
  • 1 tbsp red onion, sliced
  • ½ tbsp everything but the bagel seasoning
  • ½ tbsp parsley flakes

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine all tuna ingredients.
  2. Place seaweed sheets on a plate.
  3. Divide tuna mixture, onto each seaweed sheet.
  4. Top with the veggies and seasonings
  5. Enjoy!

Recipe from katescleaneats.com

5.Seaweed Lunch Wrap with Salmon or Tuna Salad

This can be a go-to meal for when you’re in a hurry but want something easy to make and also healthy! You can use vegan or eggless mayonnaise, and also add more veggies!

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Recipe from redbookmag.com

What you need

  • 2 seaweed snacks
  • 2 oz of canned and drained tuna or salmon
  • 1 & ½ oz mayonnaise
  • 1 vertically sliced carrot sticks
  • 1 lettuce leaf
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon

Directions

  1. Mix canned & drained tuna or salmon with mayonnaise.
  2. Place half a lettuce leaf (or cut it into a size that fits onto the seaweed) on each of the seaweed snacks rectangles.
  3. Spread the tuna/salmon & mayo onto the lettuce leaves.
  4. Add your carrot sticks and squeeze in juice from half a lemon.
  5. Crunch them up!

6.Rolled Seaweed and Egg Omelet

Gim Gyeranmari,김계란말이, or rolled seaweed and egg omelette is a tasty Korean side dish made with only 5 ingredients – eggs, dried seaweed rice wine, fine salt and cooking oil.

Let’s get into how to make it!

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Recipe from mykoreankitchen.com

What you need

  • 5 extra large eggs
  • 1 tbsp rice wine or mirim
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 and ½ dried seaweed snacks sheets
  • Vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Break the eggs into a glass bowl andand beat lightly. For a smoother texture, sieve the eggs into another bowl using a plastic mesh strainer.
  2. Add the rice wine and salt and whisk the eggs.
  3. Pour the egg mixture into a measuring cup.
  4. Heat the pan on medium low heat and brush on some vegetable oil.Reduce the heat to low and pour a thin layer of egg mixture onto the pan. Spread it throughout the whole pan by tilting so all sides are coated with the egg mixture.Once the edge of the egg is cooked and the top of the egg is about 80 to 85% cooked, add one seaweed sheet on top of the egg and start rolling the egg with a spatula or chopsticks.
  5. Push aside the rolled egg (to the right) and brush some vegetable oil in theempty space (left side of the pan).
  6. Pour out another thin layer ofegg mixture on the empty space and when the top of the egg is about 80 to 85 % cooked, add one seaweed sheet on top of the egg and start rolling the egg with a spatula or chopsticks. Repeat this step until the egg mixture is used up.
  7. Take out the rolled egg and cool it down for 5 to 10 mins on a cutting board. Slice it into bite size pieces.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

7.Doenjang된장Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Enjoy this super-savory, earthy, umami-rich mashed potatoes with crunchy seaweed snacks crushed on top!

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Recipe from tastewiththeeyes.com

What you need

  • 5 yukon gold potatoes, medium-size
  • 4 tsp doenjang
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter

Seaweed Seasoning:

  • 4-5 rectangles of crushed seaweed snacks
  • 1 tsp black sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean red chili powder)
  • A sprinkle of fresh ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Peel and slice potatoes then cover with cold water andcook until potatoes are tender. Drain in a colander, letting steam escape.
  2. Mash the cooled potatoes with one tsp
  3. of doenjang.
  4. Add sesame seeds, gochugaru and black pepper. You can mash if further using a food processor if you want it really creamy.
  5. Sprinkle crushed seaweed snacks and distribute it evenly through the mashed ptoatoes.
  6. Top with semi-melted butter and a sprinkling of the seaweed seasoning.
  7. Enjoy!

8.Crunchy Toast with Seaweed Snacks

Add a bursting umami flavor to your morning toast by crumpling some roasted seaweed snacks on top!

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Recipe from @gimmeseaweed

What you need

  • Toast
  • 4 sliced cherry tomatoes
  • ½ sliced red onion
  • ¼ cup mashed avocado
  • A little butter
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 seaweed snack rectangles

Directions

  1. Make your toast as usual.
  2. Slather butter on both sides.
  3. Spread mashed avocado, sliced onion rings and cherry tomatoes.
  4. Sprinkle salt and pepper and crumble up roasted seaweed snacks on top.
  5. Alternatively, try mixing the onion, tomato, crumbled roasted seaweed snacks, salt & pepper into the mashed avocado then slathering it on your buttered toast.
  6. Have a happy breakfast!

9.Seaweed Pesto

Put a twist to your pesto recipe by adding roasted seaweed snacks! This will bring a wonderful addictive umami flavor without even trying!

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Recipe from anniechun.com

What you need

  • 1 cup (loosely packed)Annie Chun’s Organic Sea Salt Seaweed Snacks
  • 1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ cup roasted unsalted almonds
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • ½-1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Put all ingredients in a food processor fitted with the metal S blade. Process to form a smooth paste.
  2. Transfer to a bowl and serve with assorted raw vegetables and chips on the side.

10.Turmeric Cashews

I love snacking on cashews, they are one of the top nuts to increase serotonin and dopamine naturally!

These roasted cashews are made with turmeric, seaweed, cayenne and sesame! Quadruple yum!

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Recipe from 101cookbooks.com

What you need

  • 2cupsraw cashews
  • ½tablespoontoasted sesame oil, plus more if needed
  • A pinch or ¼ teaspoon of fine grain sea salt, or to taste
  • half an 8×8-inch sheet seaweed snacks
  • 1 & ½teaspoonssesame seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ½tablespoonground turmeric

Directions

  1. Toss the cashews with the sesame oil and sea salt.
  2. Toast in a 350F oven for 5-10 minutes, or until golden, tossing once along the way. Remove and toast the seaweed for a few minutes. Allow it to cool and crisp, then crumble it.
  3. Combine the seaweed, sesame seeds, and cayenne in a mortar and pestle, and grind together. In a bowl (one that won’t stain) toss the cashews with the sesame spices and turmeric, really go for it. If you need to add a few drops of sesame oil, do so to moisten things up a bit. Taste and adjust the seasonings, to taste.

Are you ready to try any of the above yummy seaweed snacks recipes? Let me know which is your favorite in the comments below!

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FAQs

How to make seaweed snacks taste better? ›

Crumble seaweed on top, drizzle a little soy sauce and sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds. YUM.

Is it okay to eat seaweed every day? ›

Kelp, dulse, and kombu are types of seaweed with the tendency to contain very high levels of iodine. With regular consumption of these types of seaweed, it's possible to consume enough iodine to inhibit regular thyroid function ( 5 ). So, these varieties should not be consumed too often, nor in large quantities.

Do seaweed snacks fill you up? ›

The fiber in seaweed may slow stomach emptying, too. This helps you feel fuller for longer and can delay hunger pangs ( 29 ). Seaweed is also considered to have anti-obesity effects. In particular, several animal studies suggest that a substance in seaweed called fucoxanthin may help reduce body fat ( 34 , 35 , 36 ).

Is seaweed healthier than chips? ›

There are many types of edible seaweed

As seaweed becomes more mainstream in the U.S., it's also showing up in new forms, like crunchy seaweed snacks and algae oil. Seaweed snacks, like any processed food, can be high in sodium and additives, but Hatanaka says they can be a healthier replacement for chips and crackers.

Why do I feel better after eating seaweed? ›

May improve heart health

Some findings indicate that polyphenols, compounds found in seaweed, could help lower blood pressure, LDL or “bad” cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels.

What are the pros and cons of eating seaweed snacks? ›

Seaweed has many possible benefits, from blood sugar regulation to decreased heart disease risk. The plant is available in various types and has vitamins and antioxidants. There are risks to eating seaweed, such as its iodine content's potential to cause thyroid problems.

Who should avoid eating seaweed? ›

Some seaweeds contain inorganic arsenic, which is considered toxic and poses health risks; it is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders, and an increased incidence of lung, skin, and bladder cancers.

Is seaweed healthy yes or no? ›

Seaweed contains a range of minerals that are easy for the body to break down, so it may be good for someone to include in their diet. Eating seaweed may help with thyroid function, heart health, weight loss, and more.

What is the healthiest seaweed to eat? ›

One of the most popular edible seaweed species is Nori, thanks to its 'roll' in sushi. Nori has a milder flavour than other seaweeds, but still packs a punch with its vitamin and mineral content. It's a particularly good source of vitamin B12 – a vitamin which is often absent in land plants[iii].

What is the best seaweed snack flavor? ›

Best Overall Seaweed Snack: gimMe Organic Premium Roasted Seaweed, Toasted Sesame. Everyone loved this gimMe seaweed snack that used toasted sesame oil to infuse flavor, making the nori less fishy and more nutty.

Is seaweed good for hair? ›

Yes, the nutrients in seaweed, such as iron, zinc, and vitamins A and C, are believed to stimulate hair growth and prevent hair loss. Does seaweed improve scalp health? Seaweed can help balance oil production in the scalp, reduce dandruff, and soothe scalp irritation due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

Are seaweed snacks anti-inflammatory? ›

Seaweeds are characterized by high nutritional quality [40,42] and are a good source of many bioactive compounds [43] with antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-oxidant, antitumor and anti-inflammatory activities [44,45].

What is the best seaweed for weight loss? ›

Kelp is a large type of seaweed that is regarded as a marine superfood, packed with 6 minerals, 20 different vitamins, 16 amino acids, and 11 micronutrients. In addition to being nutrient-dense, kelp may also have an impact on weight loss. Learn about the benefits of kelp and how it may help you lose weight.

What to eat with a seaweed snack? ›

The slightly sweet, vaguely salty taste of seaweed pairs well with savory, creamy foods such as avocado, tahini, and hummus, which makes it easy to concoct creative recipes with seaweed snacks.

Can dogs eat seaweed? ›

Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer for the AKC, explains “dogs can eat processed sheets of seaweed or nori, as long as it does not contain added salt or garlic.” If you want to share seaweed with your dog, make sure to read the ingredients list to make sure it doesn't have added seasonings.

How to disguise the taste of seaweed? ›

Try different seaweed types to see which taste you prefer. Rinse your dried seaweed or rehydrate it in juice, herbal tea, or other flavoured liquids before popping it into your smoothie to reduce the 'aroma of the ocean' if desired.

How do you make seaweed more palatable? ›

Purée crumbled dried seaweed in a food processor or blender with store-bought hummus for a new depth of flavor. Alternatively, you can make your own with chickpeas or white beans, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice. A teaspoon of white miso paste adds even more rich umami flavor.

How to make seaweed taste less fishy? ›

Rinsing seaweed thoroughly and incorporating it into dishes with robust flavors like soy sauce or sesame oil can help counterbalance its fishy taste. Cooking methods such as grilling or frying can also diminish the oceanic flavor.

How do you flavor dried seaweed? ›

Basically all you have to do is brush the Nori sheets with your favorite flavors and bake them at 250 for 15 minutes. They are best with a little oil, sesame or olive oil work particularly well and then sprinkle some sea salt or other seasoning, my son came up with a really fun recipe that didn't even use oil!

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