Coachella Valley Date Shake

This recipe will forever remind us of the time we heard Batman TV star Adam West ordering a date shake in his distinctive deep voice at a roadside stand in the Coachella Valley. We first recognized him by his voice!

Ingredients

1/2 cup of seeded, chopped dates
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Mix the chopped dates and the milk in a blender until smooth. Add ice cream and blend until thoroughly mixed.

Variations

(1) Substitute frozen yogurt for the ice cream
(2) Add about 1/4 cup of chocolate syrup
(3) Add about 1/2 cup of mashed bananas or other fresh fruit