Evening snacks: Carrot Dates Shake

Tired of the regular fruit milkshakes- banana, mango, strawberry on repeat? Looking for a sneaky way to add carrots to your kid’s diet? Or maybe just a healthy post-workout drink or evening snack? Whatever the reason, this Carrot Dates Milkshake is worth a try.

It’s naturally sweet thanks to carrots and black dates, so you can skip the sugar. A handful of almonds and some soaked chia seeds make it even better- thicker, tastier, and more nutritious.

Great as a quick breakfast, a refreshing snack, or just something new to sip on, this milkshake is all about simple, feel-good flavor. Ready to give it a shot?

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

Carrot- 2 small or 1 big (we have used red carrots here as it is seasonal now)

Black dates- 4 medium sized

Soaked and peeled almonds- 10 nos.

Chia seeds- 1 tbsp

Milk- 300 ml

Method:

1. Soak the chia seeds in about half a glass of water for minimum 2 hours.
2. Wash the carrots, peel it and trim the ends. Now, chop it into 1 or 2- inch pieces and steam it.
3. Once carrots are cooled down, you can chop it into cubes and add it into a mixer jar. Next, deseed the dates and chop them into 4-5 pieces or simply tear it with your hands and add it. Now, pulse them together to make it coarse.
4. Once it is coarsely crushed, add some milk and blend it well. Check it a couple of times and blend with addition of milk as needed to get the desired consistency.
5. Take 2 serving glasses and add the soaked chia seeds at the bottom. Now, pour the milkshake over it and mix lightly with a spoon.
6. Finally, top it up with chopped almonds and enjoy! You can serve it chilled if you prefer.

 

Notes:

1. We have used black dates here, so soaking is not required. In case you choose to use brown dates, soak it in warm water or warm milk for 2-3 hours to soften it for easy blending.
2. You can use different nuts like chopped cashews or walnuts as per your preference.
3. If you don’t have or like chia seeds, feel free to use soaked sabja seeds. They are cooling for the body and also hydrating in nature.
4. You can use soy milk, oats milk or any plant- based milk if you are vegan or lactose intolerant.
5. It is naturally sweet. However, if you like it sweeter, you can add ½-1 tsp of honey and blend it well.
6. You can also add ½ scoop of whey protein or plant-based protein powder to this and blend it well to make it high protein and great for muscle recovery post workout or training session.

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Comment below and let us know your thoughts. If you give it a try, do let us know how it turns out. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Chandhini & Subhashini