Strawberry - Dates Shake
Blend ∙ 4 min ∙
A blended, non-alcoholic drink of fresh strawberries, banana, dates, pineapple juice, and cinnamon syrup, crushed with ice into a fruit-and-date shake. Thick and frosty from crushed ice, this pours dense and velvety, with warm cinnamon lingering behind a naturally sweet, fruit-rounded finish.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with a scoop of crushed ice: Fresh strawberries 80 gBanana 50 gDates 50 gPineapple juice 60 mlCinnamon syrup 15 ml
- Pour into the glass
- Garnish with a strawberry
Tips
- Pre-chill the glass before blending so the shake doesn't lose its frost while you pour and garnish.
- Blend the dates in fully with the other fruit — any leftover chunks make the texture gritty instead of smooth.
- Use a full scoop of crushed ice rather than cubes so the blend turns thick without becoming watery.
FAQ
What is in a strawberry dates shake?
Fresh strawberries, banana, dates, pineapple juice, and cinnamon syrup, blended with crushed ice and served in a hurricane glass with a strawberry garnish. It is non-alcoholic, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free, at about 290 calories per serving.
Do you have to soak dates before putting them in a smoothie?
No, soaking is not required when the dates are blended properly. This recipe blends the dates whole with the other fruit and crushed ice, and a powerful enough blend breaks them down smoothly without pre-soaking; soaking only helps if your blender is weak or the dates are very dry and hard.
What is the secret to a good milkshake?
Balance and texture: enough ice to thicken it without watering it down, and fruit blended completely smooth with no fibrous chunks left behind. In this shake, the banana and dates add natural body and sweetness, while the pineapple juice and cinnamon syrup keep it from tasting flat or one-note.