DATES VANILLA MILKSHAKE

Dates blended with ice cream gives out a rich creamy milkshake with a light vanilla taste which is yummy, and healthy too. Dates are sweet by itself, so did not feel the need of any sugar and can unwanted sugar too. Dates have always acted as a natural sweetener in many recipes, even in some desserts. This is yet another recipe which needs less effort and time for preparation and is tasty as well as healthy.

In view of Ramadan, Fruit Dates hold a special place in Islam, as according to Hadith, Prophet Muhammad used to break his fast with dates. Dates are an inseparable part in Islam customs and there are countries where dates and milk are the main food items for Iftar during Ramadan. And when talking about its dietary benefits, eating dates during Ramadan provides a wide range of vitamins. Dates are high in vitamins A and B6, folic acid, potassium, natural sodium, iron, and magnesium and have high dietary fiber content (6.5-18 percent), which prevents any constipation that might result from eating the traditionally rich foods served during Ramadan. Besides, dates also protect the stomach and intestinal tract from parasites and bacteria, and thus is a good preventive medicine when eating Iftar at unfamiliar locations.

You will love the taste that you won’t limit this shake just for Ramadan, but will have it all summer long, which is a guarantee!!!

Ingredients:-

1. Dates - 8-10 nos., pitted and coarsely chopped.

2. Milk- 2 cups, chilled (use low fat milk)

3. Ice cream- 1 cup, vanilla

Method:- 

1. Soak the chopped dates in a cup of warm milk for 30 minutes.

2. In a blender, process the dates along with soaked milk until smooth and no chunks of dates are left.

3. Then add remaining 1 cup milk and vanilla ice cream and blending until well mixed.

4. Pour them in serving glasses or mugs.

5. Serve chilled.

P.S:-
- You can add a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream as topping while serving.
- Can add some dates chunks when serving, since it increases satiety as well as feel good to have something to chew along with a creamy drink.