Dates, particularly Medjool dates are my current snack time obsession. They make great quick and easy snacks to quench any sweet cravings. At the moment, I’m loving mine smeared with almond butter or that very addictive Biscoff spread that is hidden in the darkest depths of my larder. On the odd occasion, I also like them stuffed with goat’s cheese or cream cheese too.
Since I love Medjool dates so much they’ve become a staple in my weekly shop as are bananas, which I eat a lot, but always have a couple left over at the end of the week. I hate mushy bananas when the skin goes all black and they become over sweet. Food waste is one of my pet hates and I always try to re-invent leftovers and make sure every scrap of food is used until the next weekly shop, even those mushy bananas that I hate so much. Rather than baking a banana bread loaf, I’ve been using the over-ripe bananas to make a sweet, but healthy afternoon treat in the form of a smoothie.
- 1 banana
- 4 pitted Medjool dates
- 1/4 cup cashew nuts
- 1/4 cup porridge oats
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 tbsp coconut butter or coconut oil
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Pour all of the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth.
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Serve in your favourite glass with a retro straw and enjoy!
I’ve been going crazy over these smoothies on a warm afternoon. When made with ice-cold milk and filtered water they are the perfect way to cool down, but also get that sweet hit that we sometimes need at 3 pm in the afternoon. The banana and cashew nuts make this smoothie incredibly cream so the water filtered using a BRITA filter jug* is just to loosen the smoothie a little, having said that there is no harm done if you prefer to get stuck in with your spoon – I know I would!
I must warn you that this is highly addictive and once one has been consumed you’re going to want another right away! Seriously, this flavour combination really works and if you love your dates and have some bananas that need using up you should get your blender out, stat!
How do you limit food waste in your house?
Do you have any amazing recipes to use up over ripe bananas?
*Post in partnership with BRITA, but all content is my own
That is a smart way of making use of leftovers. I hate wasting food as well.
Food waste is one of my pet hates, so I’m always looking for ways to reinvent leftovers and make use of everything.
Love the combination of flavours and I completely agree about the Brita, we just got the kettle with filters and it really makes a difference! 🙂
I love cashews but have never tried them in a smoothie! Sounds great!
Oh you so should Emma, it makes them so creamy!
I love the combination of flavours here and this is so true, water filter with Brita do taste better. We just got the kettle with filter inside an it does make a big difference.
p.s. I adore those floral paper straws 🙂
I do love a pretty drinking straw for my smoothies. 🙂 The kettle sounds like such a great idea.
I finally remembered to buy dates the last time I was at the grocery store so I actually have everything to make this! It sounds so delicious!
Thanks Liz. I always ave dates in as they make great snacks as well as awesome smoothies. 😉
I have some mushy bananas in the kitchen so I’m going to try this recipe. I love smoothies.
It’s a great one to get rid of those mushy bananas!
I am obsessed with dates at the moment too. They add some much flavour and natural sweetness to smoothies.
Great idea! I love smoothies and I hate wasting things. So this is perfect for me 🙂
Mmm the perfect fuel to start the day! I love the sound of this!
The creaminess of this smoothie looks insanely good! They do a similar smoothie to this at my old work with the addition of maca powder. It is like liquid gold. Seriously addictive stuff!
These sound lovely – I’m a huge fan of medjool dates – and the combination with cashews sounds terrific.
I love smoothies…thanks for sharing the recipe.