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I’ve always been a fan of a good milkshake, but it turns out lactose makes my body mad (furious, even).
I say what milk is to cows, almond milk is to unicorns and we should drink to our heart’s content. This little gem is one of those versatile drinks that is a perfect treat in the morning and an equally perfect boozy after dinner delight. I urge you to try it, immediately!
what you’ll need:
• 16 oz sweetened vanilla almond milk
• 8 dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• coarse salt
• 2 cups of ice
• 4 oz kahlua (if you feel like drinkin’)
what to do:
• pour the almond milk, dates, cinnamon and nutmeg into a blender
• then split the vanilla bean by running a sharp knife lengthwise down the bean, and use the tip of the knife to scoop out the vanilla seeds inside.
• add the seeds and the vanilla extract and blend until the mixture is smooth-ish, cause you’ll still have some date bits floating around. don’t worry about them, cause they’re delicious. (ps if you don’t have a vanilla bean, just substitute in another teaspoon of vanilla extract)
• oh, and now is the time to add the kahlua, if you’re ready to party.
• and then a pinch of salt and the ice . . . and blend some more.
then:
• sprinkle some coarse salt on a paper plate or saucer
• dip the edges of each glass into the almond milk mixture, just a little bit and then roll the glasses over the salt.
• once all of the rims are salted, pour in the shake
• top off with a dash of salt and a sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg
• give it one last stir, serve, slurp, enjoy!
{ column + photos by jen gotch, see all the recipes here }
17 Comments
Add your own1. Kristin | February 23rd, 2012 at 6:39 am
that sounds delicious! I want one right now!!
2. Lottie Really Loves | February 23rd, 2012 at 7:04 am
This sounds amazing–I have never had almond milk before so I will have to give this a go!
3. Allywan | February 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 am
This looks tasty! I may have to try. Have you tried the almond/coconut milk combo? It’s my new favorite thing in the world.
4. Supal {chevrons and éclairs} | February 23rd, 2012 at 7:59 am
Oh looks refreshing and hits the spot!
5. Que (LifeOnQue) | February 23rd, 2012 at 9:24 am
definitely trying this one!
6. Tish Tosh | February 23rd, 2012 at 9:57 am
You did good Bri. I might have to use this bad boy for Fit Bottomed Girls…If I do I’ll give ya credit. I just wrote a post about unicorns today…it’s just a unicorny day apparently!
7. Tish Tosh | February 23rd, 2012 at 10:06 am
Proof in pudding: http://www.luvandkiwi.com/2012/02/its-unicorn-thing.html
UNICORNS!
8. Brei Stevenson | February 23rd, 2012 at 10:53 am
oh. this is SO happening.
9. Marie | February 23rd, 2012 at 11:04 am
Yum! And I love those drink mixers…very cute!
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10. gia | February 23rd, 2012 at 11:30 am
Where’s the vodka? If it’s a take on a white russian, I’d put a dash of vodka and a dash of kahlua so it isn’t crazy sweet…
11. Sarah | February 23rd, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Sounds delicious! I’m not extremely well acquainted with almond milk, but this combination of dates, almond milk and salt sounds so yummy!
12. Becky | February 24th, 2012 at 10:29 am
I was JUST thinking about how I need to use a recipe for this stuff because I sure do make up some wonky concoctions that I would never serve anyone but myself.
If you like soy milk, I found the best brand last week. I have never loved soy milk this much and the world must know! Plus the packaging is awesome. 8th Continent in vanilla.
13. John | February 24th, 2012 at 11:05 am
I had no idea that Almond milk even existed. It must take some tiny fingers to milk an almond.
14. Nicole | February 24th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
The stirrers look like those trees from The Lorax!
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15. eat my shorts | February 24th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Yum!
16. Lola | February 26th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Lookin’ delish – love these photos!!
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