This Tahini Shake is creamy, chocolatey and full of earthy tahini flavors. With only 6 simple ingredients it's super easy to make and ready within 5 minutes. Plus, it's naturally sweetened and packed with nutrients!
This tahini date shake is the perfect treat when you're craving something sweet but nourishing. It's made with wholefood ingredients and sweetened with dates, which not only add some caramel flavor but also contain many nutrients like magnesium and potassium and are also high in fiber.
Enjoy it as a quick breakfast shake or as a healthier dessert or snack.
For more healthier shake recipes check out this Vanilla Milkshake, Chocolate Milkshake or Banana Milkshake recipe.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Simplicity: This tahini shake comes together in minutes with just a handful of ingredients. No fancy equipment (besides a blender) needed.
- Nutrient-Packed: With natural sweetness from frozen bananas and dates, a hint of cocoa and some creamy tahini, this shake provides vitamins, fiber and healthy fats.
- Versatile: Customize your shake with various milk choices and feel free to add in any extras.
Ingredients & substitution notes
- Frozen bananas: Add some natural sweetness and creaminess.
- Milk of choice: I used oat milk in this recipe simply because it's my favorite type of plant milk. With its natural sweetness I find its perfect for sweet recipes like smoothies and shakes. Feel free to use any milk you like, such as soy milk, almond milk or regular whole milk.
- Medjool dates: In this recipe I used Medjool dates. They are generally bigger and have a more caramel like texture and flavor. Unfortunately they might also be harder to find so feel free to replace it with "normal" small ones. The ratio I usually use is 1 Medjool date = 2 "normal" small ones. Additionally, if your dates aren't soft and gooey, you might need to soak them in very hot water for about 10 minutes before using them.
- Cacao powder: For these chocolatey flavors. I always make sure to use pure cocoa powder with no additives.
- Tahini: Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds and can be bought in many health food stores. I used store-bought 100% tahini for this recipe. It makes the smoothie thick and creamy and also have a subtle nutty flavour. If you don't find any, you could replace it with peanut butter for instance.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make a tahini shake
STEP 1: Simply put all of the ingredients needed into a (high speed) blender and blend until smooth.
STEP 2: Taste and adjust. Add more milk if you like a thinner consistency, add more dates if you prefer a sweeter shake.
Top tips
- Smooth tahini: Make sure your tahini is well-stirred before adding it to a blender.
- Strong blender: For a smooth smoothie, I recommend using a strong blender
- Frozen banana: If our blender has a hard time blending the frozen bananas, slice them into smaller pieces before freezing.
- Adjust taste: If you have a sweet tooth, feel free to add more dates. For more tahini flavors, add another tablespoon of tahini.
Optional add-ins
- Vanilla extract: add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract for some subtle vanilla flavors.
- Protein powder: Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder for a protein-boost. Make sure that its taste is subtle so that it doesn't interfere with the shake's taste.
- Seeds: Add a tablespoon of chia seeds, flax seeds or hemp seeds for more fatty acids.
- Fruits: Feel free to experiment with adding some fruits such as mango, pineapple or mixed berries.
Variations
- Vegan/ dairy-free: Choose your favorite plant milk to make this a vegan shake.
- Turn it into by milkshake: Make some ice cubes using your milk of choice and add it to the shake for an extra thick texture and refreshingly cold taste.
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Tahini Shake
This creamy tahini date banana shake combines some sweet and caramel-like flavors from the dates and subtly earthy, nutty flavors from the tahini and can be enjoyed as a nutritious breakfast or snack.
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Servings: people
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
Smoothie
- 1 frozen banana
- 3 pitted Medjool dates *see notes
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon tahini
- 1 cup (236.59 ml) milk of choice
Cashew-Coconut Cream (Optional)
- ¾ cup (0.75 g) cashews
- ½ cup (100 g) coconut cream
- 3 Medjool dates
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.
Instructions
Shake
- Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Gradually add more milk/water if you prefer it a little thinner. Add more dates for a sweeter shake or more tahini for more nutty flavors.
Cashew-Coconut Cream (Optional)
- If you want to include the cashew-coconut cream put a can of coconut milk in your fridge overnight.
- The next day, soak the cashews in very hot water.
- Then put soaked cashews, coconut cream (only the solid part of the coconut milk that should be on top now) and Medjool dates into a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add the cashew-coconut cream on top of your shake and enjoy!
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Notes
- Medjool Dates: This recipe calls for Medjool dates because of it's caramel-like flavour and texture. If you can't find any, simply use "normal" small ones but you might need to use about double the amount.
- Smooth tahini: Make sure your tahini is well-stirred before adding it to a blender.
- Strong blender: For a smooth smoothie, I recommend using a strong blender.
- Frozen banana: If our blender has a hard time blending the frozen bananas, slice them into smaller pieces before freezing.
- Nutritional values calculated without cashew-cream topping.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 2mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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Terri says
This shake is like a decadent dessert. The caramel flavor from the dates is wonderful! Thank you for sharing 😊
Katie Roux says
😊 thanks a lot!