Date Milkshake
Date milkshake
Date milkshake is beautifully thick and creamy.
No need to add sugar – Date Milkshake is naturally sweet
It’s naturally sweet from the dates, so, there’s no need to add sugar. And there’s no additives, no artificial flavourings, no artificial colourants or E numbers. All round it’s the best milkshake you could have.
If you’re wanting a natural treat, that you can give the kids that they’re sure to love, you can’t get better.
Everyone loves date milkshake
Kids absolutely love it. Kids from 1 year old to 101 year old that is.
It’s great for breaking the Fast during Ramadan
During the Holy month of Ramadan, Muslims Fast from sunrise to sunset. During this time they have nothing to eat or drink, they can’t smoke and they can’t have relationships with their spouse. At sunset it’s time to break the fast. It’s traditional to break the Fast with milk and dates. This recipe combines the two and so Date Milkshake is perfect for Iftar (breaking of the Fast).
You need soft dates
For this recipe you need about 12 soft dates. These are available in all Arabic grocers and they’re also available in many supermarkets also nowadays.
If absolutely necessary, harder dates (the sort I remember being handed around at Christmas time in my childhood) can be used but it would be necessary to soak them for a few of hours first to soften them.
Frozen dates are great
In Egypt during date season, you quite often get a glut of dates which become a little over-ripe and would spoil if they weren’t dealt with. These are excellent for freezing. Simply remove the stones first and bag them up. They are then perfect for this recipe and have the added bonus of being frozen. As a result the milkshake tastes like it has ice-cream added. Absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
- About 12 soft dates
- 2L milk
* you could use a mixture of milk and water to make a lighter, shake, if you wished.
Method
Making date milkshake couldn’t be simpler.
Remove the stones from the dates. Put them into a blender.
Add the milk. Blitz them until they are completely blended and thick and frothy.
Pour your delicious date milk shake into a large jug.
Keep your beautiful date milkshake in the fridge
Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
Whipped creamed on top may be a bit over indulgent but kids absolutely love a bit of drama.
I hope you enjoy this recipe.