Iced Date Cocoa
Soft dates sweeten this cold cocoa milk while adding a little texture. The method blends only cold ingredients and serves the result over ice.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Iced Date Cocoa
- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 7 min
- Makes
- 1 drink
What you’ll need
- 25 g soft pitted dates, checked for remaining pits
- 5 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 180 ml cold pasteurized milk
- 80 g ice
Make it at home
- 01
Inspect and chop the soft pitted dates.
- 02
Blend the dates, cocoa, and cold milk according to the blender directions until as smooth as practical.
- 03
Put ice in a 400 ml glass and pour in the cocoa-date milk.
- 04
Stir and serve immediately, expecting some fine fruit texture.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Choose soft dates rather than soaking firm fruit in milk at room temperature.
Date sweetness is still a sweet ingredient contribution; the recipe makes no reduced-sugar or health claim.
A little more
to know.
What is useful to know before making this?
Choose soft dates rather than soaking firm fruit in milk at room temperature.
Can I prepare the finished drink far in advance?
Prepare appropriate components separately and keep perishables refrigerated. Assemble close to serving; ice, fruit texture, and any sparkling water change while the finished glass waits.
Original editorial guidance and recipe formulations, not independently kitchen-tested. Times are estimates and depend on equipment and product directions. Cooked bases need additional cooling and refrigeration before cold serving. Images are AI-generated illustrations; appearance and yield may vary. Check actual ingredient labels, allergens, and any certification you require. We do not certify products. Read our approach.
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