Buckeye Date Shake

Buckeye date shakes are an Ohio take on a Southern Californian classic. Sweet dates, creamy peanut butter, and rich cocoa powder are blended together with vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat.

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In honor of Ohio State playing USC tonight, I have created yet another buckeye version of a local classic to our opponents.

Date palms thrive in the desert climate of Southern California, responsible for 90% of the date production in the US, and as a result they have found their way into many versions of a date shake but usually consisting of dates and ice cream and sometimes nut butter. Evidently these date milkshakes are most popular in Palm Springs but somehow I totally missed them when I went a few years ago. Guess I need to go back!

In the meantime, I made a buckeye date shake with peanut butter and a little bit a cocoa powder added. Topped with some whipped cream and scarlet and gray sprinkles and I am ready to cheer on the buckeyes tonight!

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• Ten years ago: Apple Fritter Bread
• Eleven years ago: Chocolate Covered Peanut Brittle
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• Fifteen years ago: Root Beer Sloppy Joes

PEANUT BUTTER DATE SHAKE

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Yield: 1 Serving Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 4-6 (3 oz.) pitted Medjool dates
• 1/2 cup cold milk or heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch salt
• Pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream (about 3 large scoops)
• Whipped cream, for garnish

Directions

1. Place dates in a small bowl. Cover with hot water and left soften for 10 minutes. Reserve the date-water when done.
2. Add dates, milk, tahini, salt, and cinnamon to a blender. Blend until creamy, adding date-water if needed.
3. Add ice cream and pulse until combined.
4. Pour into a tall chilled glass and top with whipped cream, if desired.

 

Source: Adapted from Bon Appetit and my Buckeye Milkshake.