Description
This Tahini Date Shake is a quick, creamy, and naturally sweetened beverage combining the richness of tahini with the sweetness of Medjool dates and frozen bananas. Perfect for a nutritious breakfast or energizing snack, it blends together in minutes into a smooth, dessert-like shake with a hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients
Shake Ingredients
- 2 sliced frozen bananas
- 4 Medjool dates, pitted and torn
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup ice
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Ensure the bananas are sliced and frozen, and the Medjool dates are pitted and torn into smaller pieces to help them blend more easily.
- Combine in Blender: Place the frozen bananas, torn Medjool dates, tahini, ice, unsweetened almond milk, and a pinch of ground cinnamon into the blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend the mixture on high speed until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency with no chunks remaining.
- Serve and Garnish: Pour the shake into serving glasses. Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon on top for garnish. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Using frozen bananas gives the shake a creamy, milkshake-like texture without adding ice cream.
- Medjool dates add natural sweetness; adjust quantity based on desired sweetness.
- Tahini adds a nutty flavor and healthy fats, but can be substituted with almond or peanut butter if desired.
- Unsweetened almond milk keeps this shake dairy-free and low calorie.
- Add a scoop of plant-based protein powder for an extra protein boost.
