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Recipe: Palm Springs-ish Date Shake Smoothie

date shake smoothie in glasses with straw and bananas

Have you ever heard of a Palm Springs date shake? The shake apparently were invented in that California resort city – and they’re delicious. The only downside is they are made with ice cream.

This recipe takes the best of the date shake and turns it into a treat you can enjoy any time without feeling weighed down.

 

Makes 1 serving

 

Ingredients:

  • 3 Medjool dates, pitted, chopped and soaked in 1/4 cup of hot water for 10-15 minutes

  • ¼ cup toasted walnuts

  • ½ banana, sliced and frozen

  • ¼ tsp vanilla bean powder or ½ tsp vanilla extract

  • Pinch of sea salt

  • Pinch of cinnamon

  • ⅓ to ½ cup cashew milk (or other nut milk)

  • (optional: ½ cup of ice)

 

Directions:

  1. Place all the ingredients (including the date soaking liquid) in a high-speed blender and blend until combined. Adjust the amount of cashew milk to achieve a shake-like consistency.

  2. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

 

Recipe by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by etorres69 from Getty Images

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