Ingredients

• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup Deglet Noor or Medjool dates, pitted
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
2. Meanwhile, place dates in a small bowl and add 1/2 cup hot water to cover; soak 10 minutes to soften.
3. Blend walnuts, dates with their soaking liquid, cinnamon, and salt in a blender until a coarse paste forms. Add ice cream and 3/4 cup cracked ice and blend until smooth. Divide shake between 2 glasses.