This creamy date caramel thick shake is loaded with healthy fats and lots of fiber using 6 ingredients that reduce inflammation, nurtures your gut and supports skin health. Because these date shakes are super simple and get their natural caramel flavor from, well, dates. Aka nature’s straight up candy. Dates are having a moment right now, and I am so glad – because I LOVE dates. They are sweet, chewy, caramel-y, and honestly kind of magical.
Dates are a super fruit! They are a great source of nutrients and vitamins such as potassium, magnesium, vitamins B6 and K, calcium and iron, which contribute to various health benefits. They also provide a natural energy boost and are low on the glycemic index so your blood sugar won’t spike when eating them. They are little morsels of natural sugar and a great alternative to refined sugars. You don’t need many dates to make something sweet!
The dried fruit has a caramel-like sweetness that can also help reduce cravings for sugary snacks. I’m always on the hunt though for creative ways to dress up my dates, and I just knew these bars would be delicious! If you haven’t cooked with dates yet, you have so many delicious uses just waiting to be discovered!
If you are looking for something cold, creamy and really delicious you have to try this thick and creamy date caramel shake – it’s the best I’ve ever made. The healthy ingredients make it pure MAGIC.
This healthy Date Shake is creamy, sweet, and super easy to make. It’s made with dates, frozen banana, cashew butter, and coconut milk – no ice cream or added sugar needed. A scoop of protein powder makes it more filling, and a little cinnamon and a small pinch of salt makes a big difference enhancing the sweetness and adding a little contrast to the creamy, rich flavors.
This healthy Date Shake (aka date smoothie) is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It’s thick, creamy, just the right amount of sweet, and made with simple ingredients that I always seem to have around. The dates give it that deep, rich flavor, the frozen banana makes it extra frosty and ice cream like, and the cashew butter and hint of cinnamon brings everything together. I like to throw in a scoop of protein powder to make it more filling so I stay full and satisfied for hours.
A note about protein or collagen peptides powder: Eating protein-rich foods has many health and fitness benefits, including:
Speeding recovery after exercise and/or injury
Reducing muscle loss
Building lean muscle
Helping maintain a healthy weight
Curbing hunger
A well-balanced diet with proper ratios of macro nutrients (protein, healthy carbs and fats) provides all of the: energy you need to keep active throughout the day. nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness.
Want to switch it up? Here are some fun ideas to put your own twist on this shake.
Chocolate Date Shake: Add 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder or use chocolate protein powder for a rich, chocolatey version.
Mocha Date Shake: Add a shot of espresso or ½ teaspoon of instant coffee for a coffee-flavored boost.
Green Date Shake: Add a handful of spinach for extra nutrients. It won’t affect the taste much, but it’ll boost your greens intake.
Double The Recipe: This recipe makes one large shake, but you can easily double (or triple) the recipe! Perfect for breakfast, lunch or an any time snack.
It takes just a few minutes to blend up, which is perfect on busy mornings or when I need a quick snack. My grandkids are obsessed with it too – they think it’s a milkshake, and honestly, I’m not correcting them. There’s actually no refined sugar, and yet it’s so thick and indulgent, you would swear it came from a milkshake shop. It’s so yummy and satisfying!
Whether it’s breakfast, snack time, or a better-for-you dessert, this one’s always a hit. It literally tastes like a dessert and it’s actually GOOD for you because there is NO added sweeteners! It’s all-natural and tastes like a million bucks.
Date Salted Caramel Protein Thick Shake
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana, sliced, frozen
- 1/2 cup almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1/2 cup thick Greek-style yogurt
- 2 dates, pitted
- 1 tablespoon cashew (or any other nut or seed) butter
- 1 scoop protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of flaky salt
Toppings Optional
- Chocolate shavings
- Chopped nuts
- Fresh fruit or berries
- Granola
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
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