Cinnamon And Vanilla Date Shake
Cinnamon And Vanilla Date Shake
If you close your eyes, you might mistaken this for an ice cream shake, but it’s totally dairy-free. And the secret to it's dreamy texture is the frozen bananas. Recipe courtesy of Mareya Ibrahim, Eat Like You Give A Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive.
Prep Time
24
hours
Cook Time
1
minute
Servings
2
Total time: 24 hours, 1 minute
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 6 pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ice
- a few drops liquid stevia, or 1 teaspoon granulated stevia
Directions
- Put the almonds in a storage container, add enough water to cover, cover the container, and soak overnight. Drain and rinse.
- In a high-speed blender, combine the soaked almonds with 2 cups water and pulse until smooth.
- Strain, if needed (if you pulse enough, it should not need straining because a little texture is nice), and return the almond milk to the blender.
- Add the banana and pulse until smooth. Add the dates, cinnamon, vanilla, stevia, and ice and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Serve immediately with a straw. Enjoy!