Confession: I paid $6 for an epic date smoothie....it was so good in fact that I went back and paid $9 for a large two days later. I have to admit I am pretty ashamed of this. I mean seriously, there are SO many things I could have done with that money. $15 worth of gas would get me around town for about a week. I could almost take the fruit bandit to a matinee movie or have coffee with my daughter. Instead I spent that money on smoothies! Granted it was during the Christmas rush and I was feeling like a smoothie breakfast was a MUST while I was on the go, but still. $15 for 2 smoothies!!! I just knew that I had to learn how to make a smoothie like that.
Don't spend a fortune! You can learn how to make a smoothie right at home.
Last weekend when the craving hit for that epic pricey smoothie I decided enough was enough - I was going to make that smoothie on my own! I knew the main ingredients were dates, nut milk, and spices, but that was about it. I tested different nut milks, I added all sorts of warming spices, I pinched some sea salt, and I ultimately decided that there was no ice only frozen bananas.
All I can say in the end is that this is one lip smacking, soul warming, hunger quenching smoothie that I would pay epic prices for if I hadn't already figured it out! Bonus: this one is so cheap to make I don't mind sharing it with our kids.
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- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups ten Free & Vegan)" href="https://thismessisours.com/make-cashew-milk-gluten-free-vegan/">cashew milk, or other nut milk of your choice
- ½ cup pitted, roughly chopped fresh Medjool dates
- 1 teaspoon alcohol free vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 frozen bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in the order listed into a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
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What are the health benefits of medjool dates?
This high fiber, fat-free stone fruit is packed with essential nutrients and antioxidants. There is a high quantity of B Vitamins, iron, copper, potassium, and magnesium in just a serving of 2 dates. Medjool dates aid in the promotion of gut health and reduce the risks of various diseases and illnesses.
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Gaby says
I just had a date milkshake while I was in Palm Springs…delicious!! I could go for one right now!
Meg says
They are SO good!!!
Carol says
Oh my, this looks heavenly! I could definitely start my morning off with this! 🙂
★★★★★
Meg says
Thanks Carol! I don't mind an early start to the day as long as this smoothie is waiting on me.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
Gosh that date smoothie must have been insanely delicious for you to go back and get the large at that price. I think you made a beautiful one here.
Meg says
Well Jocelyn, it was insanely delicious. I talked myself into the larger by considering it breakfast and lunch. Also, I was doing research for my own date smoothie at home 😉