This maple tahini date shake is packed with protein and fiber to provide you with delicious, long-lasting energy.
If your mornings look anything like mine, they start fast and stay fast. Between school drop-off, work, workouts, sports pick-ups, and the endless snack negotiations, some days breakfast feels like a luxury. That’s why I lean hard on smoothies — but not just any smoothie. I need something that tastes amazing and keeps me full, energized, and focused for hours. Enter: the Maple Tahini Date Shake.
This one is cozy, creamy, and just sweet enough, like a maple pancakes met a milkshake and decided to become breakfast. It blends together Medjool dates (nature’s caramel!), a frozen banana, protein-rich soy milk, cinnamon, tahini, and a splash of maple extract.
A protein- and fiber-rich smoothie is key for three big reasons:
1. It keeps you full.
Protein + fiber slow digestion, helping you stay satisfied instead of searching the pantry 45 minutes later. Perfect for those mornings when lunch feels very far away.
2. It supports post-workout muscle recovery.
If you squeeze in a run, a yoga class, or even a stroller power-walk, giving your muscles high-quality protein helps them repair and rebuild.
3. It provides steady energy.
No sugar crashes here. This blend keeps blood sugar levels more stable so you can power through your to-do list with a clear head.
Blend it all with creamy oat or soy milk, add a pinch of salt to bring out the caramel notes, and you’ll have a nourishing shake that truly tastes like fall in a glass.
Bookmark this one for breakfast, the post-school-drop-off reset, or even a sweet but nutrient-packed afternoon pick-me-up. Your future self will thank you.
Maple Tahini Date Shake
This maple tahini date shake is packed with protein and fiber to provide delicious, long-lasting energy.
Author: Whitney English
Recipe type: Breakfast, snack, dessert
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- ½ teaspoon maple extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup unsweetened soy or oat milk
- Pinch sea salt
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
- Ice (optional)
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender.
- Enjoy immediately.
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