Date Shake
Updated Sep 24, 2025
A date shake is a great way to start your day. Made with natural ingredients and no added sugar, this date smoothie is packed full of fiber.
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Shake it up with Dates!
I grew up eating dates daily with nuts and and my mom would bake with it some traditional Lebanese desserts, but lately I’ve been creating more fun ways to incorporate dates into my meals and snacks like with this Date Shake! This is pretty much a date banana smoothie with only a few ingredients and no added sugar because the dates are so sweet. And the best part is that it tastes like dessert but packs 10 grams of fiber for serving, which is so good for the gut!
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Date Shake Ingredients
- Bananas: Use frozen bananas for this shake if you can to get a thick shake consistency. Grab my tutorial for how to freeze bananas so you can do it ahead of time and portion out what you need for this shake.
- Dates: Any type of date will work, just make sure you’re removing the pits. Cut them up if needed to help the blender process them easier.
- Chia seeds: It naturally thickens the date shake since it absorbs some of the liquid and it adds fiber, but you can leave it out.
- Milk: Almond milk is my go-to for this banana date shake to keep it vegan, but you can use dairy milk or another plant based milk like soy or oat, if you like.
- Peanut butter: I always use creamy peanut butter for a smooth texture.
- Cinnamon: I love the flavor of cinnamon, but you can also season this date smoothie with another warm spice like cloves, nutmeg, or ginger.
How to Make Date Shake
Date Shake
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Ingredients
- 2 bananas frozen
- 4 dates pitted
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender, and blend for 60-120 seconds until you get a smooth and creamy texture.
- Taste the smoothie, adding more milk if it is too thick or adding more sweetener if it’s not sweet enough for you. Pour into a cup or mason jar. Enjoy immediately, or store in fridge for up to 24 hours.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Video Tutorial
Recipe Tips
- Drink your smoothie straight away. Once the ingredients in your date shake start to oxidize, they lose nutrients, so try to drink it ASAP after blending!
- Use a high speed blender. There’s nothing worse than drinking a chunky smoothie! A high speed blender will make sure everything comes out nice and smooth. And if you don’t have a high speed blender, I recommend stirring your smoothie with a long spoon in between pulses and blending for an extra minute.
- Soften your dates with warm water. For an even smoother date shake, I like to soften my dates for 10 minutes in warm water to make them easier to blend.
- Turn it into a smoothie bowl: For a more complete breakfast, only use ½ cup of almond milk to make a thicker consistency and pour into a bowl. You can then top it with fresh fruit, nuts, almond butter, and/or homemade granola.
FAQs
You can store any leftovers in an airtight mason jar for up to 24 hours in the fridge, but it’s best to eat your smoothie right away!
You can! Just add your smoothie to an airtight container (leaving some room for expansion), and it should keep well in the freezer for up to three months. When you’re ready to drink, either let it thaw in the fridge over night, or re-blend it.
Comments
Love this- did not have chia seeds- so used flax- turned out great!!!
Yay! Aww, so glad you loved it. Thank you!
Very good! The cinnamon is the perfect amount, my dates were a little smaller so I added in 6. I have way too many frozen bananas, nice to have a good recipe that utilizes them. Thanks ๐
So happy you liked it, Sara! Thank you!!
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