Dates are often referred to as nature's candy, and for good reason. I recommend the medjool date for this recipe. They are super sweet, chewy, and packed with nutrients. But is this description valid? Dates are a fantastic source of fiber, potassium, and magnesium. They also contain antioxidants, which can help protect cells from damage. In addition, dates are a low-glycemic food, meaning they release sugar into the bloodstream slowly, preventing spikes in blood sugar levels.
While dates are sweet and chewy like candy, they have a reputation (I think) for being staid and an “adult” snack. This ice cream smoothie concoction purportedly invented in Palm Springs, slaps that pernicious claim to the wayside. This is a sugar bomb, which ironically does not spike your sugar levels to crash city 🌃, as mentioned in the prior paragraph.
Enjoy a glass 🥛 after an intense/brutal workout after all your energy stores are depleted (glycogen), and you will immediately feel refreshed as your banged up muscles suck in the nutrients to jump-start the repair process. The whey protein powder variant is cool, but I’d much rather recommend a simple ice cream-based shake, since it has real flavor, much less ingredients, and dare I say “healthier” 🫢. The texture profile is creamy and frothy with an even balance of vanilla and caramel flavors combined virtually symmetrically; the touch of salt zings you with a hint of salted caramel. Imagine yourself drinking a vanilla ice cream flavored Werther's candy. Delectable 🫰
So, are dates really nature's candy? Absolutely. 🔨 And if you want indulge any further, try these irresistible Peanut Butter Chocolate Dates.
WARNING ⚠️:
An extremely high caloric drink with 1 billion grams of sugar 🙃; adjust dates as needed for desired sweetness (and the salt too).
