I’ve been known to turn up my nose at traditionally healthy ingredients – I can’t stand when taste is sacrificed for health (my love is, above all, delicious food). But I feel like that’s been turned on its head over the past couple years as I’ve slowly discovered that healthy food often tastes better than its junky counterparts. As I’ve weaned myself off of processed food, I’ve found that desserts, in particular, despite being so often seen as the epitome of indulgence, are better off with minimal sugar and good quality ingredients.
For the past few years, one of my favorite desserts has been what I call a banana milkshake. Frozen banana slices blended with milk result in a creamy delicious drink that I prefer to most traditional milkshakes made with ice cream. In the past, I’ve used honey to sweeten my milkshakes, but here I fall back on my experience studying in Lebanon where I tasted all kinds of delicious fresh juice blends and especially loved the ones where dates played a crucial role. This recipe is easily adapted – feel free to toss in some different fruits, add some spices, or change the proportions to your liking.
