It’s easy to make this iconic date shake in your very own kitchen.

Malted Milk Date Shake in glass

A date shake is iconic in the Palm Springs California area.

Whenever I’m in the area or even just passing through I have to stop to get one.

It gets hot in the desert and a date shake really hits the spot.

There’s also an iconic place with date shakes on Pacific Coast Highway in Southern California overlooking the ocean called the “Shake Shack“.

It’s been there since the 1940’s and is now called “Ruby’s Shake Shack” and is also known as “Crystal Cove Shake Shack“.

Malted Milk Date Shake in glass

In this date shake recipe, malted milk powder is added, so technically it could be called a “malt”.

The difference between a “shake” and a “malt” is that a malt has malted milk powder in it.

Malted milk powder adds a sweet rich taste to milkshakes…or to a “malt”.

I just love the flavor of malted milk and even add it in smoothies.

The good news is that this date shake is easy to make so it can be made in your very own kitchen.

There are only 4 ingredients…let’s check them out.

Ingredients for Date Shake ingredients

Dates (Medjool are good…I used Deglot Noor), milk, malted milk powder, and vanilla ice cream

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

Cut Dates on Cutting Board

Cut the dates into medium size pieces.

Cut Dates on Cutting Board

Medjool dates are really good for shakes because they’re so sweet.

Cut Dates in Measuring Cup

I used Deglet Noor dates because that’s what was available in the store…and they were great in this shake.

Dates in Blender Jar

Add the dates in the blender.

Malted Milk Powder in Spoon

Then,

Add Malted Milk in Blender Jar

Malted Milk Powder in Blender

add the malted milk powder.

Add Milk to Blender Jar

Next add the milk.

I used fat free milk in this recipe.

If you’re using whole milk or cream, you may need to add a touch more if the shake is too thick.

Vanilla Ice Cream in Measuring Cup

Then,

Add Vanilla Ice Cream in Blender

add the ice cream,

Add Ice Cream in Blender

and…

Lid on Blender Jar

…put the top on the blender.

Date Milkshake in Blender

Next, blend on the “milkshake” setting if you have one.

Pour Milkshake in Glass

If not, try the “chop” or “smoothie” setting so that the mixture is thick but not liquefied.

Pour Milkshake in Glass

Pour the milkshake into serving glasses…

Date Milkshake in Glass

…leaving about an inch of space from the top of the glass.

Malted Milk Date Shake in glass

Then add a small scoop of ice cream on top of the shake in each glass for garnish…

Malted Milk Date Shake in glass

…and…

Malted Milk Date Shake in glass

…serve right away while cold.

Malted Milk Date Shake in glass

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Malted Date Shake

Malted Milk Date Shake

This malted milkshake made with dates is absolutely delicious.
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Yield: 3 Servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup dates, cut in pieces
  • 2 teaspoons malted milk powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 cups vanilla ice cream (for the milkshake)
  • 3 small scoops vanilla ice cream (for garnish)

Equipment

  • Blender

Instructions

  • Cut the dates into medium size pieces. Medjool dates are really good for shakes because they’re so sweet. Deglet Noor dates also work well.
  • Add the dates, malted milk powder, milk, and 4 cups of ice cream to the blender.
  • Next, put the top on the blender, and blend on the “milkshake” setting if you have one. If not, try the “chop” or “smoothie” setting so that the mixture is thick but not liquefied.
  • Pour the milkshake into serving glasses leaving about an inch of space from the top of the glass.
  • Then add a small scoop of ice cream on top of the shake in each glass for garnish.
  • Serve right away while cold.
Author: Nancy@CouponClippingCook
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Date Shake, Milkshake

This recipe was originally posted on May 6, 2012.

Recipes Made with Malted Milk Powder

Here are more recipes with malted milk that you may like “Toasted Marshmallow Mini Malted Milkshakes” (one of my personal favorites), “Malted Milk Ball Shake Float” (made with malted milk ball candies and malted milk powder…double malted goodness), “Blackberry and Oatmeal Malted Smoothie” (so good).

Malted milk powder also comes in a chocolate flavor…here’s a recipe made with chocolate malted milk “Triple Chocolate Mocha and Banana Malted Smoothie“.

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