Palm Springs Date Shake

A creamy and indulgent milkshake featuring toasted walnuts, sweet dates, and vanilla ice cream with a hint of cinnamon. This refreshing treat is inspired by the famous date shakes of Palm Springs, California.

2 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup dates
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 8-10 minutes. Let cool.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, place dates in a small bowl and add 1/2 cup hot water to cover; soak 10 minutes to soften.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Blend walnuts, dates with their soaking liquid, cinnamon, and salt in a blender until a coarse paste forms. Add ice cream and 3/4 cup cracked ice and blend until smooth. Divide shake between 2 glasses.

    5 min