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Frozen Banana Tahini Date Protein Shake

Thick, frosty and creamy, with caramel-sweet dates and a nutty, toasty sesame finish over ripe banana.

Frozen Banana Tahini Date Protein Shake

Ingredients

  • 1⅔ cups (390 ml)400 gSkim milkcold
  • 2 medium220 gBananasliced and frozen
  • 4 oz120 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1½ scoops30 gWhey protein powdervanilla or unflavored
  • 1½ tbsp24 gTahinistirred well
  • 1 date24 gMedjool dates, pittedchopped
  • ½ tsp2 gVanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gGround cardamom
  • 1¼ tsp4 gSesame seedsfor garnish

Steps

  1. Before you start, slice the banana and freeze it until firm, or use banana slices already frozen.
  2. Pour the skim milk into the blender, add the chopped dates and let them soak for 5 minutes to soften.
  3. Add the Greek yogurt, the whey protein powder, the tahini, the vanilla and the cardamom to the blender.
  4. Add the frozen banana last, then blend on high for about 1 minute until thick and completely smooth.
  5. Pour into two tall glasses, over ice if you like, sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and serve right away.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy whey protein powder labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Sesame. Some brands contain gluten, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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