One of my all time favorite recipes! The following is a post/recipe from my awesome sister Heather:
Almost two years ago my amazing husband gave up sweets. He has amazing will power. I have joined him on and off. I know that it is important for my family to get off refined sugars. When I stared getting into the raw food movement I found a version of this recipe in a raw food recipe book. The only sweeteners in this are bananas and dates.2 cups unsweetened almond milk (buy in a box at health food stores – can find them at regular grocery stores as well. You can use regular cow’s milk but I like the almond flavor better, then you can also serve this to all your vegan friends.You can also make your own almond milk with water and raw almonds, but I have been too lazy to try this yet.)
4 frozen bananas (Important – they must be frozen or it won’t be a “shake”)
2-3 medjool dates with pits out (we like 2)
1-2 Tblsp of unsweetened cocoa (we like closer to 1)
2- 3 Tblsp of natural peanut butter
Blend it all in your blender – yummmmmmm
Start out with the smaller amounts of cocoa and dates and taste it, if you want more, add them.
These are seriously so delicious. They taste like a shake you can get from a malt shop. So good.
8 Comments
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Jen
I have to put a plug in for these shakes. I absolutely love them. I try not to eat too much sugar and these babies fix me up real good:)
Seriously, you must try them.
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I even liked them.
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I have to say one more thing. Okay, two.
Do not be intimidated by the almond milk. Just use cows milk if you have to. I do all the time (gasp). These shakes are just so delicious and wonderful I cannot say enough about them! Try them, you will like them.
The second thing? The dates. You do not have to go to a health food store to find these dates. Dole sells whole pitted dates with no added sugar and I can buy them right here in my dinky little town.
We had these again tonight and I just fall deeper and deeper in love.
Have I said enough?
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Ed
What the heck is wrong with cow’s milk? I almost like my cow as much as my dog.
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Heathermommy
If you can get real cow’s milk there is nothing wrong with it – meaning raw. But the almond milk in this particular recipe is just a preference for me. Rick doesn’t notice a difference.
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Melissa
Mmmmmm!! I just purchased a new blender so I will definitely try this one!
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Traci Cozzocrea
Where do you find the dates?
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Hi Traci!
I sometimes buy the dates at the health food store (in the bulk food section). But Dole’s pitted whole dates are a great product and I can buy them in my tiny local grocery store.
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