Tahini Date Shake
from https://www.themediterraneandish.com/

This 5-Minute Date Shake recipe is decadently creamy yet completely dairy-free! With protein-packed tahini, almond milk, dates, frozen bananas, and a dash of cinnamon, it’s the perfect power breakfast or afternoon treat.

The combination of sweet ripe frozen bananas, sticky Medjool dates, and nutty tahini takes care of the richness and creaminess with no ice cream needed! And it’s nutritious enough for breakfast but tasty enough for an after-dinner treat. Plus, it freezes well so you can make a big batch to store for healthy breakfasts throughout the week.

Frozen bananas are ideal as it’ll keep the date shake extra cold, but any ripe bananas you have will work. Ice helps prevent the date shake from being too thick. It also makes it extra cold so you get the milkshake vibes without the ice cream! Tahini, ground sesame paste, adds a nutty flavor and velvety texture, but substitute any nut butter of your choice. The nuttiness of almond milk is to complement the tahini, but whole milk or any unsweetened alternative milk of your choice will work well.

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

Blend. Add all of the ingredients to your blender and run until the shake is smooth and creamy. Transfer to serving glasses and finish with a pinch of cinnamon. 

Makes 3 cups

Nutrition
Calories: 294.7kcal Carbohydrates: 46.8g Protein: 5.5g Fat: 12.4g Saturated Fat: 1.6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.5g Monounsaturated Fat: 4.8g Sodium: 171.6mg Potassium: 596.4mg Fiber: 5.5g Sugar: 31g Vitamin A: 111.6IU Vitamin C: 7.7mg Calcium: 203.9mg Iron: 1.4mg