Tahini Date Shake

Name: Tahini Date Shake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk or milk of choice (nut-free if necessary); 2 sliced and frozen ripe (but not overripe) bananas; ¼ cup well-stirred tahini; 4 Medjool dates, pitted and torn into pieces*; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon real vanilla extract; Optional garnishes: pinch of cinnamon and/or sesame seeds

Description: This creamy, dairy-free shake is made with tahini, dates and bananas. This rich smoothie would be a lovely after-dinner drink or afternoon treat! Recipe yields two small shakes.

Prep Time: 5

Ingredients

1 cup almond milk or milk of choice (nut-free if necessary)
2 sliced and frozen ripe (but not overripe) bananas
¼ cup well-stirred tahini
4 Medjool dates, pitted and torn into pieces*
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon real vanilla extract
Optional garnishes: pinch of cinnamon and/or sesame seeds

Instructions

In a blender, combine the milk, frozen banana slices, tahini, dates, cinnamon and vanilla.
Blend until smooth. Taste and add more vanilla or cinnamon if desired. If you’d like to lighten it up, blend in some ice as well. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.