Holiday Smoothies
Photo: Thomas J. Story
Recipe by Ayesha Curry, star of Ayesha’s Homemade on the Food Network and author of The Seasoned Life (Little, Brown and Co., 2016). “I created this on the fly when I wanted something sweet and nondairy,” says Ayesha. It’s an excellent sub for eggnog.
How to Make It
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In a blender, whirl bananas, dates, coconut milk, and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg until bananas are smooth and dates are finely chopped. Pour into 10 chilled 4-oz. glasses and top each with a pinch of nutmeg.
Ingredients
4 bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen
8 Medjool dates, pitted, coarsely chopped, and frozen
3 cups canned coconut milk, chilled
About 1/2 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
Directions
1
In a blender, whirl bananas, dates, coconut milk, and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg until bananas are smooth and dates are finely chopped. Pour into 10 chilled 4-oz. glasses and top each with a pinch of nutmeg.