Banana salted caramel thickshake

The rich caramel flavour in this shake is reminiscent of a traditional milkshake but is packed full of nourishing ingredients and contains none that take away from your health. The young coconut flesh is essential to the recipe as it gives the shake its creamy taste and the medjool dates give it a caramel flavour and colour. A delicious afternoon tea or snack, this shake is best served icy cold.

Ingredients

1 small	Banana, peeled and frozen (Main)
1	Coconut, flesh & water of a young coconut *
1 pinch	Salt
1 tsp	Maple syrup
½ cup	Almonds, soaked in water for 2 hours or overnight and a handful of ice (Main)
1 handful	Ice cubes
2	Medjool dates, pitted

Directions

Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, leaving a little texture in the drink.

* If you can't get a fresh coconut, use 1/2 cup - 1 cup of store-bought coconut water