Date Shake Recipes Recipezaar Recipe For Zucchini

DATE SHAKE

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe dish, combine dates and water; microwave, covered, on high for 30-45 seconds or until dates are softened. Cool completely., Place date mixture in a blender; cover and pulse until pureed. Add ice cream and milk; cover and process until blended. Serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA DATE SHAKE

Steps:

• In a blender, blend dates and milk until smooth and very frothy. Add ice cream and pulse a few times, until just blended.

DATE SHAKES

Steps:

• For each date shake, place 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates, a handful, in a blender. Add 1 cup cold skim milk and 2 big scoops of French vanilla ice cream. Grate 1/4 teaspoon of fresh nutmeg into blender and blend date shake until smooth.

DATE SHAKE

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a glass or glasses and serve.

ZUCCHINI COOKIES WITH NUTS AND DATES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
• Cream together brown sugar, white sugar, and shortening in a large bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat well after each addition. Stir in grated zucchini and vanilla.
• Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to wet ingredients; stir and scrape the sides of the bowl until all dry ingredients are absorbed. Mix in nuts and dates. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat to bake remaining batches.

DATE-NUT-ZUCCHINI SPICE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a colander with several layers of paper towels. Place zucchini on top and cover with several more layers of paper towels. Add weight and set aside at least 15 minutes, pressing occasionally to remove moisture.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar baking soda, spices, dates (see note at the bottom), and walnuts.
• Add zucchini and toss to coat.
• In a separate container, mix the molasses with the oil and the eggs.
• Create a well in the dry ingredients and add wet ingredients.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until uniformly combined.
• Pour into a loaf pan (approx. 9x5x3) and bake 50-55 minutes.
• NOTE: When chopping dates, I usually add a spoonful of the dry ingredients and toss to coat. This prevents the date pieces from sticking together.

DATE SHAKE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine dates and milk at low speed until dates are completely broken up.
• Add remaining ingredients and process at high speed until the mixture is smooth, with bits of the dates visible. Pour into iced glasses.