Kefir Date Shake Recipe

By
Autumn Giles
Autumn Giles
Autumn Giles wrote Beyond Canning in 2016 and has been creating recipes for preserving, cocktails, and desserts for over a decade, all gluten-free.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Autumn Giles

This version of the California specialty pairs kefir with store-bought frozen yogurt and dates for a satisfying not-too-sweet treat. Make sure your dates are at room temperature before you use them. They'll blend up much easier this way.

Recipe Details

Kefir Date Shake Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 pitted medjool dates, room temperature
  • 1 cup plain, whole milk kefir
  • 1 1/2 cups plain or vanilla store-bought frozen yogurt
  • Garnish: cinnamon

Directions

  1. Combine dates and kefir in a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 1 minute.

  2. Add the frozen yogurt and blend again until smooth, about 20 seconds. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately. Garnish with ground cinnamon if desired.

Special equipment

Blender

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