Ingredients

1 Cup chopped, pitted California dates
1 Cup 1% milk or skim milk
1 Ripe banana
1 ( 8-ounce ) container low fat vanilla yogurt
1 Cup crushed ice

Directions

In a blender, combine the dates, orange juice, banana, yogurt, and ice and blend for 1 minute or 2 minutes until frothy and thick.

Then enjoy a great treat ! ! !

Yield: 2 servings unless someone likes more than others...
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

ORANGE  Date Shake

Ingredients                

1/2 cup whole pitted dates

1/2 cup orange juice

1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt

Directions                           

• Combine dates and orange juice in blender and puree until dates are finely chopped.
• Add frozen yogurt; blend until combined.
• Makes 1 serving

This is an official 5 A Day recipe.

Recipe provided by the California Date Administrative Committee.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories, 497; Fat, 3g; Fiber, 4g; Cholesterol, 8mg; Sodium, 117mg; percent calories from fat, 5%.

You can also add chocolate syrup or other fruits!   SWEET! ! !

MOCHA  Date Shake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole, pitted dates
• 1/2 cup 1% milk
• 1-1/2 teaspoons chocolate syrup
• 3 scoops coffee ice cream

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients except ice cream in blender and puree until dates are finely chopped.
2. Add ice cream; blend until just combined.

Nutrition ( per serving ) Serves 1

Calories:  364
Saturated Fat:  3 g (7% of calories)
Protein:  7 g (7% of calories)
Carbohydrates:  78 g (86% of calories)
Fiber:  9 g
Cholesterol:  5 mg
Sodium:  72 mg

Provided by:  The California Date Administrative Committee