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Green Tahini Ginger Date Shake

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 (makes about 3 cups)

Ingredients

  • ½-1 banana (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup frozen kale or spinach (optional)*
  • 1- inch knob ginger
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ½ lemon, juiced (~1 tbsp juice)
  • 2 pitted dates
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt (about ¼ tsp)
  • 1-1 ½ cups water**
  • 1 scoop unflavored protein powder (optional)
  • *Or use ½ cup frozen riced cauliflower. Or steamed, then frozen cauliflower florets. This will make it even creamier, but not green!
  • **Use boiling water! It’ll make your smoothie room temp which is easier to digest and who wants a freezing cold smoothie in winter!?

Items you can prep ahead (optional)

  • Make the smoothie!

Instructions

  • In a high speed blender, add all of the smoothie ingredients, starting with just ½ banana (leave out the protein powder for now, if using). Blend on high until totally smooth.
  • Taste the smoothie and add more dates or the rest of the banana to sweeten it up, more lemon to balance the sweetness, and/or more water to thin it out, if needed.
  • If using, add protein powder and blend again briefly to combine.
  • I like to drink this with chopped walnuts, cacao nibs, and/or granola mixed in for crunch or turn it into overnight oats (see leftovers section).

Notes

Substitutions:

  • Easily sub peanut or almond butter for the tahini.

Storage:

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Leftovers + Repurposing:

  • Give it a stir before drinking. Stir in some granola or raw chopped walnuts for added crunch.
  • If you’re making this ahead, you could turn it into overnight oats by stirring about ½ cup rolled oats and 1 tbsp chia seeds into the smoothie.