Date and Almond Milk Shake with homemade almond milk and homemade raw tahini

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Drink

1. 1
   Soak the almonds overnight in cold water.

   Bowl
2. 2
   Drain the almonds and rinse well.

   Colander
3. 3
   Grind the almonds in a blender with the water for 2–3 minutes, until smooth.

   Blender

   💡In a food processor, grind in short pulses and check between pulses: it's easy to go from coarse to paste. (Sesame for tahini, on the other hand, is ground continuously.)
4. 4
   Strain through cheesecloth set over a bowl, and squeeze well.

   CheeseclothBowl

   💡Squeeze the cloth well to get out as much liquid as possible; the milk separates as it stands, so shake it before using.
5. 5
   Grind the sesame seeds in a powerful blender about 3 minutes, until smooth paste forms.

   Blender

   💡At first the sesame looks like dry crumbs: keep grinding, scraping down the sides, and after a few minutes it releases its oil and turns liquid.
6. 6
   Taste and adjust the seasoning.
7. 7
   Put the fruit, banana, almond milk, tahini, vanilla extract and cinnamon in the blender.

   Blender
8. 8
   Add the ice.
9. 9
   Blend 1 minute, until smooth.

   Blender
10. 10
    Pour into tall glasses, garnish with a date slice and a sprinkle of cinnamon and serve immediately with a straw.

    Glass (for drinking/serving)

    💡A smoothie separates and browns after a short while: drink it right after blending.