Palm Springs Date Shake
A thick milkshake blended with Medjool dates, a Coachella Valley specialty tied to the region's historic date-growing industry.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 480 kcal
Equipment
- •Blender
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- fat
- 20
- carbs
- 68
- protein
- 8
- calories
- 480
Instructions
- 1
Chop the pitted dates. If they are very firm, soak them briefly in a splash of warm milk.
- 2
Add the dates, ice cream, milk, and vanilla to a blender.
- 3
Blend until thick and smooth. Add more milk if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- 4
Pour into chilled glasses.
- 5
Top with whipped cream and serve immediately with a straw.
Chef's tips
Chop the dates before blending so they mix in smoothly. Soak firm dates in warm milk first to soften them.
Storage
Best consumed immediately; does not store well once blended.
Reheating
Not applicable.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Using under-ripe dates, which leaves a tough and stringy texture
- •Blending for too long, which melts the ice cream and makes the shake runny
Serving suggestions
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