Sweet Banana Carob Shake Food

SWEET BANANA-CAROB SHAKE

Steps:

• If dates have been refrigerated, warm them a bit in the microwave, to make softer and easier to blend.
• Slice the frozen bananas, this helps out your blender :-).
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender, and blend till very smooth (you'll have visible flecks of date skin but who cares).
• Pour into 2 mugs and let them sit in the freezer for 20-60 minutes.
• Enjoy your freezy treat!

PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA-CAROB MILKSHAKE

Steps:

• If using carob chips, place the peanut butter and chips in the microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for about 7-10 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and pourable.
• Spoon into blender along with banana, soy milk, and ice cubes.
• If using carob powder, combine in blender along with banana, soy milk, peanut butter, sugar, and ice cubes.
• For both: Blend until smooth.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.

CAROB SHAKE

Steps:

• Process the almonds, dates, and water in blender until smooth.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and blend only until smooth(you still want it to be frosty like a shake).
• If you have presoaked almonds on hand, you can replace the 1/3 cup dry almonds with about 1/2 cup presoaked almonds.
• Variation:.
• Pour into pop molds to make carob popsicles!