Date, Tahini, and Cardamom Smoothie

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plain, unsweetened almond milk
• 3 medjool dates, preferably fresh pitted and torn into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom, plus more for garnish
• 1 frozen banana, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Add the almond milk, dates and tahini to a blender. Pulse until the dates start to break apart, then switch to high and blend until the mixture turns into a smooth paste, stopping to scrape the blender jar when needed. You should still see little specks of date, but the base should be creamy.
2. Add the cardamom, banana and salt to the blender. Blend again on high until everything is smooth. Finish with an extra sprinkle of ground cardamom and serve right away.