Malted Milk Date Shake

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by Nancy

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

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.

About a Date Shake

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“.

About this Recipe

This date shake is made with just 4 ingredients and tastes rich and creamy.

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.

Let’s check out the 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 the Dates

Cut the dates into medium size pieces.

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

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

Add Ingredients to Blender

Add the dates in the blender.

Then,

…add…

…malted milk powder.

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.

Then,

…add the ice cream,

…and…

…put the top on the blender.

Blend

Next, 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.

Serve

Pour the milkshake into serving glasses…

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

Garnish

Add a small scoop of ice cream on top of the shake in each glass for garnish.

Serve

Serve right away while cold.

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