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Made with just four ingredients, this quick and easy healthy date shake is naturally sweet and refreshing. It’s completely plant-based, and with the right mix of carbs, fats, and protein, it’s a fueling snack and tasty treat all in one.
save this recipe!Dates are grown all over southern California, and because they have quite literally the sweetest fruit, they make the perfect naturally sweetened milkshake for those 100+ degree days in the desert.
After a trip to Palm Springs, I quickly became obsessed with date shakes, as do most visitors, I’m guessing. Date shakes are usually made with ice cream, but we’re skipping that ingredient and making a lighter vegan rendition instead! Let’s get shakin’!
you don’t need much to make a date shake
With only four ingredients, making a date shake couldn’t be simpler. Jump to the recipe card for exact measurements – this is just an overview!
- Almond Milk: This gets frozen into ice cubes to help the smoothie have a frosty consistency without actually adding ice cubes. (You could also use creamy oat milk here instead.)
- Medjool Dates: As for the dates, you will need just 4 becuase they really are SO sweet. Be sure to remove the pits or buy pitted dates.
- Vanilla Extract and Salt: Vanilla and salt always help to enhance all the flavors. They are everyone’s favorite hype squad!
- Cinnamon: For some cozy vibes (and because dates taste an awful lot like caramel), I like to add a pinch of cinnamon for flavor.
other milk options
Feel free to use any milk you like for this recipe. This recipe is meant to be more icy and refreshing, but for an extra creamy shake, try using full-fat coconut milk instead of almond milk. The coconut flavor will definitely be prominent, but it goes really well with the dates.
here’s how to make it
Making a healthy date shake couldn’t be easier or faster. This two-step recipe requires no more than 5 minutes (apart from letting the ice cubes freeze!). Be sure to jump to the recipe for the full printable recipe.
Step 1: Freeze the Milk
First, pour almond milk into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid. It will take about 4 hours.
Step 2: Blend Everything Together
Add the almond milk ice cubes, dates, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a blender. Slowly drizzle in almond milk as you blend (as needed) until you reach a smoothie consistency.
go ahead and add the ice cream
I mentioned ice cream earlier in this post, which may or may not have you thinking, “Well darn, I want the ice cream version!” If that’s the case, feel free to throw some in! I recommend adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla flavor. If you want to keep it icy, you can include the almond milk cubes, but if not, just leave those out!
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Healthy 4-Ingredient Date Shake
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk, 472 mL
- 4 medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of cinnamon and salt
- almond milk, as needed
Instructions
- Freeze: Pour almond milk into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
- Blend: Add almond milk ice cubes, dates, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a blender. Slowly drizzle in almond milk as you blend, as needed, until you reach a smoothie consistency.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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Do you think this recipe would be good as popsicles?
Yes I think so! 😀