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California Date Shakes

By Paul Grimes

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Be sure not to overblend — the little bits of fruit add a pleasant textural contrast. The pitted dates available in supermarkets work well.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    Makes 2 (16-oz) shakes

Ingredients

3 cups premium vanilla ice cream
1 cup whole milk
1 cup whole pitted dates

Preparation

  1. Blend all ingredients in a blender just until smooth with some small bits of date.

TagsMilkshakeBeveragesAmericanDateDried FruitFruitNonalcoholicBlenderRamadanGourmet
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