Date Smoothie With Brown Rice and Almond Milk
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:1 large or 2 small servings
- ⅓cup cooked brown rice
- 3dates, pitted
- 1cup pure almond milk, preferably homemade
- ¼cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼teaspoon almond extract
- A couple of shakes of cinnamon (about ⅛ teaspoon), plus additional for sprinkling if desired
- 2 to 3ice cubes, to taste
- ½banana (optional)
Preparation
- Step 1
Place all of the ingredients in the jar of a blender and blend at high speed until smooth. Serve right away. If desired dust the top of each serving with additional cinnamon.
Tip
- To make almond milk: Place ½ cup almonds in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water. Skins will loosen. Remove skins by squeezing almonds between thumb and forefinger. Place skinned almonds in a bowl and cover with 1½ cups cold water. Refrigerate overnight. The next day, blend for 1 to 2 minutes at high speed. Pour through a cheesecloth-lined sieve, or a very fine sieve into a bowl. Squeeze out all the liquid and discard pulp.
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Steve
Hmm, think I might add an espresso shot to this....
John R
Very good, but my blender had trouble with those sticky dates, despite the fact that I gave them a rough chop before going in. I think I might try soaking them in the almond milk for a few hours next time. I think I agree about the banana, it kind of clobbers the subtler flavors here, though I do appreciate that it adds some body to an otherwise rather thin smoothie. Next time I think I’ll add a bit more rice and a bit less almond milk to address that.
Rena
Tried the homemade almond milk - but failed to squeeze through cheesecloth. Using a really good blender (Vitamix) there was no pulp. This was excellent especially with an added shot of espresso!
Denice
Good use of leftover rice or other grains. Used lactose free milk for extra protein. Greek yogurt would add body too. Liked the banana addition. Will try soaking dates in water or milk prior to blending and maybe purée them first with small amount of liquid to have smaller pieces.
LP
Delicious. Used medjool dates from Roots (or any store with the dry food bins) they were nice and soft and easy to blend. I also have a high power ninja. Didn't have banana but i would try with more rice next time for thickness
Sad Sack in Massachusetts
Too sweet! The cooked rice also remained too palpable, even after multiple blends.
Maggie
A terrific smoothie for those of us who don't do bananas. Delicious with and without the orange juice depending on whether you're into mellow or tangy.
Kate
I Microwave the dates or dried fruit 10 secs. Be ready to blend so they don’t cool down. Note: I freeze figs when fresh in the summer. Rinse, pat dry, cut off end, slice in half, place on sheet pan or dish in freezer til frozen. Place in freezer bag for future happiness.
Rachel
Would you use deglect noor or medjool dates? Anyone tried both? Am I overthinking it?
Anita
I boil the Mejool dates with added butter. Much easier to blend.
John R
Very good, but my blender had trouble with those sticky dates, despite the fact that I gave them a rough chop before going in. I think I might try soaking them in the almond milk for a few hours next time. I think I agree about the banana, it kind of clobbers the subtler flavors here, though I do appreciate that it adds some body to an otherwise rather thin smoothie. Next time I think I’ll add a bit more rice and a bit less almond milk to address that.
Elaine
A Vitamix blender will pulverize dates.
Rena
Tried the homemade almond milk - but failed to squeeze through cheesecloth. Using a really good blender (Vitamix) there was no pulp. This was excellent especially with an added shot of espresso!
blisssu
Too much almond extract, in my opinion; reduce by half.
Steve
Hmm, think I might add an espresso shot to this....
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