Dates Milkshake with Matcha

This is not a typical Dates Milkshake recipe, it’s my twist on the classical recipe. It’s more like a Middle Eastern /Japanese milkshake recipe.

First thing what is a Dates Milkshake?

It is basically dates blended with milk and/or ice cream. The dates shake originated in the US, however, it is quite popular in the Middle East as well since most dates are produced in the Middle Eastern region.

Is Dates Milkshake healthy?

To simply answer whether it is healthy or not, then the answer is yes it is healthy! But the health benefits come mainly from the dates, and in this recipe, there is a boosted health benefits due to the addition of matcha.

Dates:

There are many varieties of dates and all are packed with health benefits, however, in this recipe, I have used the most popular one which is Medjool dates. Medjool or” Majhul “date is a tropical stone fruit. It is large, sweet, and has a caramel-like taste, it’s often sold in the dried form which makes it sweeter.

It mainly grows in Morocco and was named “the fruit of the king” since it was eaten by royalties. However, now it’s widely grown in different countries such as Jordan and the US. They are packed with several vitamins and minerals, fibers, and natural sugars.

Some of the health benefits of Medjool dates are:

• Support good digestion due to its fiber content.
• Lower bad cholesterol, therefore reduces the risk of heart disease.
• Good for the bones due to its calcium and magnesium content.
• Good antioxidant.

Matcha:

It’s a finely ground powder of green tea leaves, mainly consumed in East Asia. There are 3 grades of matcha that indicates quality :

• Ceremonial grade, the one I am using in this recipe.
• Premium grade
• Cooking grade.

Matcha has many health benefits. Compared to coffee, it has less caffeine and unlike coffee, it increases energy but has a relaxing effect at the same time. It’s a good antioxidant, increases immunity, and has a detoxing effect.

Matcha dates shake recipe ingredients & notes:

• Almond Milk
  • You can use any plant milk of your choice, oat milk works as well for this recipe.
• Frozen Banana
  • Instead of using ice cream in this shake I’ve used frozen banana, healthier and tastier in my opinion.
• Medjool Dates.
  • Feel free to use any type of dates you prefer. I love Medjool dates because they add this caramel-like taste. You will need to pre-soak your dates if you don’t own a high-speed blender, so they will soften and can be blended easily.
• Matcha ceremonial powder
  • If you do not have access to a ceremonial matcha, you can use the cooking grade which is widely available and cheaper than the ceremonial, I just happen to love the ceremonial more, but feel free to use any matcha you want that tastes good.
• Cinnamon powder
• Tahini
  • This is totally optional BUT highly recommended.
• Whipped cream
  • Optional for garnishing your shake!

Preparation:

That is the easiest step, all you need is a good high-speed blender like (Vitamix). Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend till it’s smooth and creamy!

Recommended Recipes:

If you enjoy milkshakes or smoothies, especially first thing in the morning, then you might want to try this easy and healthy cherry raspberry smoothie recipe by Beside The Mountain.

Other Vegan breakfast recipes to try next at VBA:

• Vegan breakfast oatmeal recipe.
• Vegan breakfast eggs and potato recipe.
• Zaatar manakish.
• Avocado toast recipe.

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