Coconut date smoothie
Spiced coconut milk smoothie sweetened with dates. Inspired by a milkshake I had on the Queen Mary a few years back.
You need a good blender. I have a nutri-bullet so this is a personal sized recipe. Might want to double it (at least) for a vitamix. I don't know if a regular stand blender will puree the dates properly.
You have to freeze some coconut milk. I guess you could use ice cubes but then it will be watery.
I made it with the kind of coconut milk that comes in a milk container, not the sort that comes in a can. The canned stuff has an off flavor.
- Preparing Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Served Person: 1
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
pescatarian
- ground cinnamon to taste
- 3-6 coconut milk ice cubes
- 6-7 dates pits removed
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt optional.
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional, oats might work instead
- 1/4 cup coconut milk or the amount required to get the desired texture
- ground cardamom to taste
- grated nutmeg to taste
- Carbohydrate 8.39138749608765 g
- Cholesterol 0.153125 mg
- Fat 16.424043756503 g
- Fiber 5.34397510362914 g
- Protein 3.79413812409308 g
- Saturated Fat 11.1460542586537 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (78g)
- Sodium 15.9335625039324 mg
- Sugar 3.04741239245851 g
- Trans Fat 1.02221762535445 g
- Calories 185 calories
Put the ice cubes and dates in the blender cup. You removed the seeds from the dates, right? Make sure you removed the date seeds. Add the yogurt if using - it will make the smoothie sour, so omit it if you want a more milkshake-like flavor. Add the chia seeds if using. They are a thickener and will improve the texture, and they are also a good source of fiber. You might be able to use oat flour or rolled oats instead. Put in some spices (cinnamon/cardamom/nutmeg). Go easy on them - you can always stir in more after it's blended. Put in the coconut milk and blend thoroughly. Season to taste.
