Date Milk
Naturally sweetened and made from just two ingredients: dates and milk! Date Milk is delicious on its own, warm or cold, or as a delicious addition to any coffee drink. It brings caramel-y notes without being overly sweet.
Dates are having a moment on social media and in the food world right now, but they have been a fan favorite in our house for a long time. Since we live within driving distance of California's Coachella Valley, home to acres and acres of date farms, there is a steady and consistently good supply of local dates at Costco, farmers' markets, and grocery stores.
While my homemade Date Shake is certainly a welcome treat, it isn't something I enjoy every day. But date milk? That's another story.
Date milk is an easy and delicious addition to my morning coffee. It isn't too sweet and adds some caramel notes. Yum!
It's also great made into an iced drink with my homemade Dalgona (Korean whipped coffee fluff) or Matcha Cold Foam spooned on top to sip on hot summer afternoons.
Lessons Learned
- Use any type of date you like. My favorite is Medjool because they are readily available in my area (and are flippin' delicious)! Be sure to choose dates that are soft and pliable.
- If your dates have hardened, soften them up by placing them in a bowl and pouring hot water over them. Soak for 10 minutes to plump them up, then pit before blending.
- Store any leftover date milk in the fridge up to two days. The solids and liquids will separate, but just give it a quick stir before using.
Date Milk
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
Naturally sweetened and made from just two ingredients: dates and milk! Date Milk is delicious on its own, warm or cold, or as a delicious addition to any coffee drink.
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized Medjool dates
- 1 cup milk, any kind
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- pinch of salt
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Instructions
- Remove the pits from the dates.
- Place the dates, milk, vanilla (if using), and salt in a small blender (like a Magic Bullet). Blitz until smooth. You will see flecks of dates and that is fine.
- Optional step: strain the milk through a fine mesh strainer to remove coarser fibers. I like to do this because it gives the milk a smoother mouthfeel, but it is up to you.
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