Channel the sun-soaked spirit of Palm Springs with Rick's legendary date shake—a creamy, dreamy blend of sweet, caramel-kissed dates and velvety Haagen-Daz Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
This isn't just a milkshake; it's a mid-century desert classic that hits all the right notes: rich, refreshing, and irresistibly smooth with those signature flecks of fruit that whisper “Coachella Valley Getaway.”
Perfect for cooling off after a round of golf, a retro road trip, and especially celebrating Coachella. Shake it up, Palm Springs style!
Rick Dees’ Famous Date Shake
This thick, rich Date Shake traditionally is made by soaking and chopping up pitted dates, then blending them into a paste which then is mixed with Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. This recipe shortcuts the process by premixing a Date Base made with The Date Lady’s Date Paste, made from organic, already blended, all-natural whole dates.
By preparing the Date Base in advance and keeping it in your freezer, you can then make as many Date Shakes as you wish within minutes simply by removing some of the Date Base and mixing it with Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. EASY!
Date Base Yield: 1-1/2 cups of Date Base
Enough Date Base for twelve
4 - 6 ounce Date Shakes
Date Base Prep Time: 10 to 15 Minutes
Shake Assembly: 5 Minutes
DATE BASE Ingredients
1-1/2 cups Half & Half
3 Tablepoons DATE LADY Date Paste
1-1/2 Tablespoons DATE LADY Date Syrup
½ Tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
Date Base Directions
Put the Half & Half and DATE LADY Date Base into a large microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on medium power, 1 minute at a time, stirring after each minute, until the paste is completely dissolved. Use a hand blender to blend to remove all lumps and make smooth.
Remove from heat. Stir in DATE LADY Date Syrup, Vanilla Bean Paste, and Vanilla extract. Blend well.
Pour into container and freeze. Mixture lasts up to 2-3 months in the freezer. Keep on hand! With it you’ll make Date Shakes in minutes whenever wanted.
DATE SHAKE Ingredients
(per serving)
1/4 cup Date Base
1 cup Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean
Ice Cream
To make 4 Date Shakes use:
1 cup Date Base
2 Pints Haagen-Daz
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Optional Garnish:
Milk Chocolate
Shavings
Date Shake Assembly (makes 4 shakes)
Scoop 2 Pints (4 cups) of Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream into a blender.
Add 1 cup of Date Base.
Blend until smooth and thick. Pour into 6 ounce milk shake cups.
Optional Garnish: Top with milk chocolate shavings.
Serve with a small spoon and straw.
Chef’s Note - Date Lady Date Paste & Syrup
The traditional Palm Springs Date Shake is made with dates that that are soaked, softened, then blended.
The wonderful all natural date products by THE DATE LADY takes care of all of that work for you, saving you tons of time.
We’ve tried these products personally, and they are the real deal! Get them on Amazon, or at your local Grocer.
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