Fresh Fig and Date Shake

By Martha Rose Shulman

Fresh Fig and Date Shake
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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Many of us who frequent farmers’ markets this time of year bring home far more figs than we need. This thick, date-sweetened smoothie is a great way to get rid of the extras.

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Ingredients

Yield:One serving
  • 4fresh ripe figs (about 4 ounces)
  • 2moist, plump Medjool dates (about 1½ ounces)
  • ½cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 4ice cubes
  • A few fig slices for the glass
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

285 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 74 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 63 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 3 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients except the sliced fig in the blender. Blend until frothy, about one minute. Pour into a glass, garnish with fig slices, and serve at once.

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Molly

I had four fresh figs, large, no dates but used a large dollop of honey, OJ, an egg for breakfast protein, and a little bit if milk! Over ice, quite delicious! Looking forward to getting some dates…nice fir summer breakfast!

Rena

I carefully weighed me ingredients to reflect the exact recipe. But the ingredients barely covered the bottom of the blender and certainly didn’t froth. I added a few ounce of milk, and voila! A delicious drink!

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