Best Palm Springs Date Shake Recipes

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Provided by Andy Baraghani

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup Deglet Noor or Medjool dates, pitted
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Pinch of kosher salt
1 cup vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
Meanwhile, place dates in a small bowl and add 1/2 cup hot water to cover; soak 10 minutes to soften.
Blend walnuts, dates with their soaking liquid, cinnamon, and salt in a blender until a coarse paste forms. Add ice cream and 3/4 cup cracked ice and blend until smooth. Divide shake between 2 glasses.

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Provided by Francine Lizotte

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 c medjool dates, roughly chopped
1/2 c milk
1 large ripe banana
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 pinch fleur de sel
1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
1 1/2 c good quality vanilla ice cream

Steps:

1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add milk and bring to a boil. Add dates and stir to separate and soaking them all in hot milk. Cover with a lid, turn off heat and let it sit for 30 minutes. Remove from the burner and cool off for 20 minutes.
2. Pour date mixture into the blender container. Add banana, vanilla extract, fleur de sel, freshly ground nutmeg and ice cream. Process until the ingredients are well-blended, about 2 ½ to 3 minutes. Pour in a 16-ounce glass or two 1-cup glasses. Enjoy immediately. Makes 2 cups
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