Date Shake with Toasted Nuts (Majoon)

A creamy and nutritious Middle Eastern-inspired shake made with frozen banana, Medjool dates, and yogurt, topped with a delightful mixture of toasted nuts and seeds. This refreshing drink combines the natural sweetness of dates with the richness of nuts for a satisfying treat.

2 servings
5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 whole banana
  • 8 whole Medjool dates
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 tablespoon toasted almonds
  • 1 tablespoon toasted walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon toasted pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cut the banana into 1-inch-thick slices and place them in a blender. Add the dates, yogurt, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, ice cubes, and 3/4 cup water and blend until smooth. Add an additional 1/4 cup water if the shake is too thick. Pour into glasses, top with rows of coconut flakes, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and sesame seeds, and serve.

    5 min

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