- 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
- 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.
- Meanwhile, place dates in a small bowl and add 1/2 cup hot water to cover; soak 10 minutes to soften.
- 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.