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Vanilla Coffee and Medjool Date Protein Shake

PREP: 5min
YIELD: 1

Start your mornings with a pick-me up with this Vanilla Coffee and Natural Delights® Medjool Date Protein Shake.

Ingredients

  • 3 Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and quartered
  • 1 oz. vanilla protein powder (about 1 scoop)
  • 1 tbsp. almond butter
  • 2 tbsp. espresso (1 shot) or 2 tsp. instant espresso powder
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk or skim milk
  • 5 ice cubes
  • 1 tbsp. cocoa powder, cacao nibs, chia seeds, hemp seeds or ground flax seeds (optional)

Preparation

  1. Place dates, protein powder, almond butter, espresso and milk in a blender. Add ice and cover and blend until well mixed.
  2. Add any or all optional ingredients for extra kick!

Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories: 500, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Trans Fat: 1.5g, MUFA: 8.55, PUFA:  2.04, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 350mg, Potassium: 1139mg, Carbohydrates: 70g, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 60g, Protein: 29g, Vitamin A:  20%, Vitamin C:  0%, Calcium:  50%, Iron:  10%

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.