A Pati Jinich Recipe
Café con Leche and Date Shake
2 servings
Licuado de Café con Leche y Dátiles
Ingredients
- 6 pitted dates, preferably from Viesca
- 1 cup coffee ice cream
- ½ cup espresso, strongly brewed coffee, or cold brew concentrate, chilled
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground canela or true cinnamon
- 1 cup ice cubes, more if needed
- Milk of your choice, if needed to thin
To Prepare
- Place the dates, ice cream, espresso, bananas, sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon in the jar of a blender and puree until completely smooth and creamy. Add ice if you like it thicker, or milk of your choice if you like it less thick. Serve immediately.
