{"id":124134,"date":"2025-05-03T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:04:19","slug":"date-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thealmondeater.com\/date-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Date Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This simple Date Smoothie<\/strong> is made with simple, good-for-you ingredients. Naturally sweetened with dates and banana, it’s a healthy recipe that makes the perfect breakfast or snack!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dates are incredibly versatile and add a sweetness to any recipe, so why not make this high fiber Date Smoothie?! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date Energy Balls<\/a> are one of my favorite ways to use dates for a grab-and-go snack, but this smoothie also fits the bill! It’s creamy, slightly sweet but without any added sugar, and even my toddler slurped it up and was begging for more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipe features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • A tasty smoothie that’s full of nutrients and naturally sweet thanks to the banana and dates. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Naturally gluten free and vegan, and high in fiber too! <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Can easily be bulked up to be even more filling (see “Tips” section below for recommended add-ins).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Banana – <\/strong>Ripe bananas are going to be sweeter and have a more prominent flavor. So, I say the riper the better, though not necessarily as ripe as you’d want for banana bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dates – <\/strong>Medjool dates are larger and more plump, just make sure to remove the seed before adding them. Deglet dates work ok too!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tahini – <\/strong>Soom foods tahini is *elite* and I highly recommend it over other brands. If you prefer to use nut butter, I recommend almond butter over peanut butter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cinnamon –<\/strong> A little bit goes a long way, but it pairs perfectly with both the banana and the tahini.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vanilla extract –<\/strong> Optional, but I found it was the missing ingredient when I originally tested this smoothie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Milk –<\/strong> Any kind of milk works ok. Almond milk, oat milk, whole milk — whatever you have in the fridge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Add ingredients. <\/strong>Add the banana, dates, tahini, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk to your blender. Optional: add ice and\/or vanilla protein powder as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Blend. <\/strong>Blend on high for 1 full minute. Dates can take awhile to fully break down, and we want the smoothie to be smooth, so a full minute is best.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 3: Taste test.<\/strong> Do a quick taste and see if you’d like to add more cinnamon and\/or vanilla. Pour into a glass and enjoy!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Tips <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • I never remember to freeze my bananas, so instead I use bananas plus ice cubes to make this smoothie thick<\/strong>. But, you can always use frozen banana if you prefer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Optional add-ins: <\/strong>vanilla protein powder, almond butter, chia seeds, flax seed, hemp seeds, rolled oats, plain greek yogurt, spinach. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n