Coffee Date First Draft

Cold coffee and a soft date give this smoothie a caramel-like note without using flavored coffee syrup. Banana keeps it thick, while the coffee leaves a recognizable roasted finish. Remove the date stone and soak a firm date briefly before blending so you don't end up with little chewy pieces. Use cooled coffee, never hot coffee in a sealed blender. This is one for people who enjoy coffee flavor; it isn't a caffeine-free morning drink.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Unsweetened oat milk
• 2 oz Brewed coffee, cooled
• 1 fruit Soft pitted date
• 1/2 fruit Ripe banana

Make it

1. Prepare all fruit as listed. Use cooked, cooled ingredients where specified; remove every stone, core or hard stem.
2. If the date is firm, soak it in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain.
3. Add the milk and all remaining ingredients to a blender. Blend for 45–60 seconds, scraping down as needed, until smooth.
4. Add a small splash of milk if needed to make it pourable. Serve immediately.

Benefits

Dates · a potassium contribution

Dates brings some potassium to the mix—a nutrient involved in normal muscle and nerve function, alongside a mellow, creamy base from oat milk.

Banana · texture as well as taste

Blending banana with oat milk, coffee, and dates gives you a smooth texture and mellow sweetness throughout the drink, with the whole blended ingredients staying in the glass.

Use cooled brewed coffee. Do not put hot liquid in a sealed blender.

Contains caffeine.