Easy Date Shake

This easy Date Shake recipe is rich and luscious and has just the right amount of sweetness. These banana date shakes are made with Medjool dates, oat milk, frozen bananas and pure vanilla extract.

This banana date shake is a great way to enjoy something sweet without all the guilt. It’s loaded with good for you ingredients that you can enjoy as a morning smoothie or a healthy afternoon snack.

Growing up in California, date shakes were always popular. If you’ve never tasted one, you’re in for a treat!

Date Shake Recipe

This date shake recipe uses just four ingredients – oat milk, dates, frozen bananas and pure vanilla extract.  

• Milk.  This smoothie is made with unsweetened oat milk. Oat milk is a great alternative to cow’s milk for plant-based and vegan diets, and for those with allergies and intolerances to dairy. It’s also naturally free from lactose, soy and nuts. 
• Dates.We use Medjool Dates for this recipe. 
• Banana. We add a frozen banana to the mix which adds a nice creaminess and sweetness to the smoothie.
• Pure Vanilla Extract. Adding pure vanilla extract to this smoothie adds a rich flavor to the mix.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Variations

• Toss in 2-3 tablespoons rolled oats (to make the smoothie more filling).
• For added protein, add 1-2 teaspoons almond butter or peanut butter for added protein.
• Sprinkle in 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
• If you like mocha flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of cacao nibs or cacao or coco powder to the mix.  
• Serve over ice for a lighter chilled drink.

How To Make Date Shakes

1. Measure. Measure out all of the ingredients and put them in a blender. 
2. Blend. Blend ingredients until smooth. 

Tips For Making The Best Date Shakes

• Use frozen bananas which makes the shake extra creamy.
• Freeze ripe bananas. You don’t want them so overly ripe that the skin is dark brown, but some brown spots on the skin is fine.  
• Use a high powered blender.

How Long Will It Last?

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day, or pour into an ice cube tray and freeze. Transfer the frozen smoothie cubes to an airtight container or freezer bag (marking the date on the bag) and freeze for up to 6 months. Add the  smoothie cubes to iced coffee or smoothies.

How To Freeze Bananas

• Peel the bananas: Peel  ripe organic bananas and discard the peel
• Slice bananas:  Slice bananas into in 1/2 – 1-1/2 inch pieces (they don’t have to be perfectly sized)
• Cookie sheet:  Lay the banana slices in a single layer on a cookie sheet (you can lay down a piece of parchment paper first if you want).
• Freeze:  Put the cookie sheet with the banana slices in the freezer for 2o minutes 
• Loosen banana slices:  After 20 minutes lift the banana pieces up from the baking sheet with a spatula so they won’t stick during the remaining freeze time. Then pop them back in the freezer to freeze for about 2 hours
• Transfer to freezer bag:  Use a spatula to loosen the frozen banana slices from the cookie sheet and transfer them to a plastic freezer bag
• Store in freezer: Store in an air-tight container or bag in the freezer for up to 6 months.

What Are Dates?

Dates (date fruit) are soft, sweet, sticky and chewy. They’re often referred to as natures candy. They have a rich caramel-like flavor and they make a great natural sweetener. 

When choosing the best dates, look for both fresh dates and dry dates that are smooth-skinned, plump and glossy. Avoid those with broken, cracked or shriveled skins. or if they smell sour or have a crystallized sugar coating on their surface.

Looking for More Healthy Smoothie Recipes to Make?

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• Acai Bowls
• Chocolate Cherry Oat Smoothie
• Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
• Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
• Strawberry Cacao Smoothie

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Yield: 2 servings

Easy Date Shake

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

This easy Date Shake recipe is rich and luscious and has just the right amount of sweetness. These banana date shakes are made with Medjool dates, oat milk, frozen bananas and pure vanilla extract.

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (another nut milk or hemp milk work fine)
• 3 Medjool dates, pitted
• 2 large bananas, frozen bananas
• 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend on high speed until smooth and frothy. There will be tiny flecks of date in the smoothie after blending.

Notes

Variations

• Toss in 2-3 tablespoons rolled oats (to make the smoothie more filling).

• For added protein, add 1-2 teaspoons almond butter or peanut butter for added protein.
• Sprinkle in 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
• If you like mocha flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of cacao nibs or cacao or coco powder to the mix.  
• Serve over ice for a lighter chilled drink.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 325Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 189mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 7gSugar: 48gProtein: 4g

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