DATE SHAKE WITH TOASTED NUTS (MAJOON)

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Provided by Louisa Shafia

Categories     Dairy     Fruit     Nut     Breakfast     Vegetarian     Yogurt     Date     Tree Nut     Almond     Pistachio     Walnut     Drink     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield serves 2 to 4 (makes 3 1/2 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Shake
1 banana, peeled and frozen
8 Medjool dates, pitted
1/2 cup plain yogurt (not thick)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
2 cups ice cubes
3/4 cup to 1 cup water
Toppings
1 tablespoon toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tablespoon toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon toasted pistachios, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Cut the banana into 1-inch-thick slices and place them in a blender. Add the dates, yogurt, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, ice cubes, and 3/4 cup water and blend until smooth. Add an additional 1/4 cup water if the shake is too thick. Pour into glasses, top with rows of coconut flakes, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and sesame seeds, and serve.

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