PALM SPRINGS DATE SHAKE

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Attention: This is not a smoothie, but you can have it for breakfast if you want.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Ice Cream     Frozen Dessert     Date     Walnut     Dessert     Summer     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

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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