Warming Almond Date Shake

This one is surprisingly good! It's a way to have a satiating shake that's warming. Plenty of ways to adapt and add your particular preferences in here.

INGREDIENTS

• Blanching the Almonds & Dates for the shake

• 5 Medjool Dates

• 16 - 20 Whole Almonds, raw

PREP

1. Take the pit out of the Medjool dates. Place in a glass bowl with very warm (not boiling water).

2. In a separate glass bowl, put almonds and boiled water together.  

3. Let almonds sit 10 minutes, dump water and refresh with new boiling water (or longer)

4. Squeeze the almonds between your fingers, one at a time, and be careful they don't shoot across the room! 

5. Put them in another bowl and rinse them when all are done. If they start sticking again, just add a little fresh boiled water on rinsed almonds. 

6. Don't let the almonds dry out before using. So feel free to leave in warm water until you are ready to make the shake.

For the Shake: Take prepped almonds and dates

• Big Pinch of  Cardamom Powder

• 1 1/4 Cups of Whole Milk or Nut Milk

• 1 Cup of Water

METHOD

1. Put all ingredients except milk in blender and blend 

2. Put milk in a small pot on stove and gently, slowly heat. Watch closely, once it starts to gently boil add remaining ingredients, mix and turn off.