I have been extremely busy with several different projects lately, so I have a super simple post today. Even amidst the chaos and pressure of juggling so much work, I find it is worth it to take a few minutes break to enjoy some of the simple things in life… like a creamy date milkshake!

If you use the low-fat kind of ice cream, this can really be a healthy snack. I usually make smoothies with frozen fruit, milk, and yogurt, but I thought dates deserved a little something special. I absolutely love to snack on dates, but they tend to be one of those snacks that “once you pop, you can’t stop”. I can “never eat just one”. LOL. Do you like all the potato chip references? Well, I can promise that this sweet treat is way more satisfying than any handful (or five or six) of greasy potato chips, and will be much easier on the waist-line.

Date Milkshake

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INGREDIENTS

• 5-6 pitted dates
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-2 scoops vanilla ice cream
• ice (optional)

METHOD

1. Blend dates and milk until well incorporated.

2. Add ice cream, and blend more. I like to cut back on the ice cream (to keep the calories lower), so I add in a few ice cubes at this point to compensate.