Dr. Vasant Lad’s Date & Almond Shake Recipe
What You'll Learn
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Date Almond Shake: A warm, frothy blend of soaked Medjool dates, peeled almonds, and milk or water; customizable thickness and flavor with cardamom, cinnamon, or nutmeg.
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Dr. Vasant Lad Recipe: Soak dates and almonds overnight, blend with hot milk and soaking water, then froth and serve warm for a simple Ayurvedic-inspired shake.
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Shake Preparation: Peel soaked almonds by pinching skins or using very hot water; adjust hot water amount to change shake thickness and modify dates or almonds for desired density.
Ingredients:
- 6 medjool dates
- 20 almonds
- 1 cup soaking water for dates
- 1 cup soaking water for almonds
- Pinches of cardamom, cinnamon, and/or nutmeg (optional)
- 2 cups whole milk (can substitute rice milk or water)
- ½–1 cup hot water
Directions:
In separate bowls or cups, cover the dates and almonds with water and soak overnight. In the morning, drain the almonds and peel them by pinching them and popping the nut out of the skin (if the skins do not come off easily, try submerging the soaked almonds in very hot water before you peel them).
Bring the milk to a boil. While the milk is heating, place the peeled almonds, the soaked dates, and the soaking water from the dates in a blender.
When the milk froths up, add it to the blender and add hot water until the total volume is about 2½–3 cups. Blend for 2–3 minutes or until smooth and frothy. Drink warm.
You can vary the thickness of the shake by adjusting the amount of hot water you add. You can customize the quantity and density of the shake by changing the amount of dates or almonds. Feel free to play with this recipe and make it your own!
About the Author
Vasant Lad is an Ayurvedic physician and educator and is respected throughout the world for his knowledge of Ayurveda. He is the founder of
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