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Instructions
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Place all ingredients in a blender (pit the date beforehand) and blend into a smooth smoothie.
2
Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to one day.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Freeze Your Medjool Dates 🥶Pit and freeze Medjool dates for 2-3 hours before blending to add natural creaminess and act as a thickening agent, reducing the need for ice and preventing a watery shake.
- Cottage Cheese Texture Secret 🥄Use full-fat cottage cheese and blend it separately with liquid for 15-20 seconds before adding other ingredients to ensure smooth, lump-free consistency throughout your shake.
- Layer Ingredients for Optimal Blending 📚Add liquids first, then frozen berries, banana, dates, cottage cheese last—this prevents the frozen fruits from freezing the blender blades and ensures even mixing.
- Vanilla Extract Timing Matters 🌾Add vanilla extract in the final 5 seconds of blending to preserve its delicate aromatic compounds and maximize flavor impact without losing volatile oils to heat from friction.
- Temperature Balance for Nutrition 🌡️Use cold milk or water and frozen berries to keep the shake below 65°F, which preserves the heat-sensitive B vitamins and probiotics in cottage cheese for maximum nutritional benefit.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
Low Fat
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