A creamy Middle Eastern inspired smoothie with sweet dates, banana, tahini and a hint of cinnamon β like a dessert in a glass but naturally sweetened π₯€
Hook
Rich like a milkshake, powered by fruit and sesame β this smoothie brings classic Middle Eastern flavors into your breakfast glass β¨
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Base smoothie
π₯€ 250 ml cold milk of choice, dairy or plant based (1 cup / 8 fl oz)
π 120 g ripe banana, sliced and frozen (1 medium / 4.2 oz)
π΄ 60 g soft Medjool dates, pitted (4 large / 2.1 oz)
π₯ 30 ml tahini, well stirred (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz)
π¦ 80 g plain Greek yogurt or thick plant yogurt (β cup / 2.8 oz)
Flavor and texture
π§ 1 g fine sea salt, a small pinch (β tsp / 0.04 oz)
πΏ 1 g ground cinnamon (ΒΌ tsp / 0.04 oz)
π― 5β10 ml honey or maple syrup, optional, to taste (1β2 tsp / 0.17β0.34 fl oz)
π§ 4β6 ice cubes (about 80 g / 2.8 oz), for extra cold and thick texture
For topping (optional but pretty)
π° 5 g chopped pistachios or walnuts (1 tbsp / 0.18 oz)
πΏ A pinch of cinnamon or sesame seeds for dusting
Preparation
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Total Time
β±οΈ Prep: 10 min
π₯ Cook/Bake: 0 min
ποΈ Rest: 0 min
β° Total: 10 min
Nutritional Value
π₯ Calories: ~290 kcal
πͺ Protein: ~9 g
πΎ Carbohydrates: ~42 g
π§ Fat: ~9 g
π₯ Fiber: ~5 g
π₯ 290 kcalπͺ 9 g proteinπ 42 g carbsπ§ 9 g fatπΎ 5 g fiber
Macro Split (kcal)
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Macro grams
Advice
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots β they blend sweeter and creamier, which means you can skip or reduce any extra sweetener.
Why it works π‘
Dates bring deep caramel sweetness and fiber, tahini adds nutty richness and healthy fats, while frozen banana and yogurt create a naturally thick, velvety texture without ice cream.
Twist πΆοΈ
Blend in a shot of cold espresso for a Middle Eastern style breakfast latte, or add a spoon of cocoa powder and a pinch of cardamom for a chocolate halva dessert smoothie.
Status
Creamy date tahini banana smoothie that tastes like Middle Eastern dessert but drinks like a power breakfast π₯€β¨ #grannyzen, #Smoothies, #date_tahini_banana_smoothie, #middle_eastern_cuisine
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