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Banana Date Smoothie
4 cups / 2 servings

[ INGREDIENTS ]

Bananas
Dried Dates
Almond Milk
Chia Seeds
Ground Cardamom
Lime
Ice Cubes
Ground Cinnamon
Salt

[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

1. Place :
   
   2 Medium Ripe Bananas;
   1/4 Cup Dried Dates, Pitted;
   2 Cups Almond Milk;
   2 Teaspoons Chia Seeds, Soaked; ¹
   1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cardamom;
   1/2 Medium Lime, Juiced;
   4 Ice Cubes;
   in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute
2. Divide between 2 cups and serve with a :
   
   Pinch Ground Cinnamon;
   Pinch Salt;.
3. Best if served immediately. ( Makes about 4 cups total. )

[ NOTE ]

¹ Soaking chia seeds: If time allows, soak the chia seeds in 4 teaspoons of water for an hour. The chia seeds will turn into gel, making them easier to blend. Larger batches of chia seeds can also be soaked (2:1 ratio water to chia seeds) and kept refrigerated for up to 1 week.

::: View the original recipe for Banana-Date Smoothie at thekitchn.com