Tahini and Date Shake
Written by: Susie Theodorou | Published on:
Photo courtesy of Alex Lau
This dairy-free treat from food stylist and recipe developer Susie Theodorou is simple, satisfying, and just what we want on a hot summer’s day.
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Ingredients
8 slices frozen banana
1 cup (250 milliliters) oat or cashew milk
2 pitted medjool dates
6 to 8 ice cubes
2 tablespoons tahini paste
date syrup to taste
small bundle shredded halva
Directions
1. Add 8 slices of frozen banana, 1 cup (250 milliliters) oat or cashew milk, 2 pitted medjool dates, 6 to 8 ice cubes, and 2 tablespoons tahini paste (mixed well in the jar before it's scooped out) to a Vitamix or blender. Whizz everything together until smooth. Take 2 tall glasses and drizzle spirals inside the glasses with date syrup and quickly pour in the shake. Top with a small bundle of shredded halva, pulling the shreds apart slightly, then drizzle with a little more date syrup.
Excerpted with permission from No-Cook Cookbook: Fresh and Healthy Meals to Assemble, Eat, and Enjoy by Susie Theodorou, published by Hardie Grant Publishing, September 2024.
Tip
Ingredients
8 slices frozen banana
1 cup (250 milliliters) oat or cashew milk
2 pitted medjool dates
6 to 8 ice cubes
2 tablespoons tahini paste
date syrup to taste
small bundle shredded halva