Palm Springs Date Shake

bon appétit ice cream frozen dessert date walnut dessert summer vegetarian pescatarian wheat/gluten-free peanut free soy free kosher

Andy Baraghani

Serves 2

Source

Ingredients

1/4 cup walnuts

1/2 cup Deglet Noor or Medjool dates, pitted

Pinch of ground cinnamon

Pinch of kosher salt

1 cup vanilla ice cream

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 8–10 minutes. Let cool.

Meanwhile, place dates in a small bowl and add 1/2 cup hot water to cover; soak 10 minutes to soften.

Blend walnuts, dates with their soaking liquid, cinnamon, and salt in a blender until a coarse paste forms. Add ice cream and 3/4 cup cracked ice and blend until smooth. Divide shake between 2 glasses.