This homemade iced coffee naturally sweetened with dates and topped with thick whipped cream, is the perfect summer treat.
You will need:
Dates - 20, pitted (the dried variety)
Milk - 4 cups, divided
Instant coffee powder - 2 tbsp
Ice cubes - 12
Heavy cream - ½ cup, cold
Powdered sugar - 1 tbsp
Butterscotch or chocolate chips - a few, optional
How to:
Soak the dates in 1 cup of slightly warm milk for a couple of hours, or at least for 20-30 minutes. Some really powerful blenders might not need soaking the dates, but it just makes your job easier.
Add dates and the milk it was soaking in to your blender jar and blend to a smooth paste.
Then add the rest of the milk, coffee powder and ice and blend till smooth.
Whip the cream and sugar in a cold mixing bowl till you form firm peaks.
Pour the dates iced coffee into glasses, top with fresh whipped cream and some butterscotch or chocolate chips, if you like. Enjoy.
Notes:
1. You can add cocoa powder or even hot chocolate mix instead of the coffee powder to make a dates-chocolate smoothie. 2. You can even add a small handful of nuts while blending the dates to make an even thicker and healthier smoothie. 3. Feel free to replace regular milk with non-dairy or nut milk to make this vegan.
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2016/05/04/dates-iced-coffee/