Banana Tahini Date Smoothie

• 250 g (about 1 cup) chilled unsweetened soy milk — Unsweetened soy milk
• 80 g fresh banana, peeled and sliced — Fresh banana
• 20 g (about 1 1/3 tbsp) roasted sesame tahini — Tahini from roasted sesame kernels
• 20 g (about 1 large) Medjool date, pitted — Pitted Medjool dates

Method

1. 1Prepare and measurePeel and slice 80 g banana, split and pit the date and inspect every piece for hard fragments.Look for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
2. 2Stir the tahini in its jarStir the tahini in its jar until uniform, then measure the tahini and chilled soy milk.2 minLook for: The banana is peeled, the date is completely pit-free, and the tahini is stirred smooth before measuring.Safety: Wash produce immediately before use, discard damaged pieces, keep perishable ingredients at 40°F or colder, and leave the blender unplugged while loading near the blade.
3. 3Blend until completely smoothAdd 250 g (about 1 cup) chilled unsweetened soy milk to the blender first, followed by 80 g fresh banana, peeled and sliced; 20 g (about 1 1/3 tbsp) roasted sesame tahini.Look for: Everything is evenly positioned and ready for the next action.
4. 4Continue blend until completely smooth20 g (about 1 large) Medjool date, pitted. Secure the lid, blend on low for 15 seconds, then on high for 60 seconds. Stop and unplug before scraping if needed, then blend for 15 seconds more.1 min 30 secLook for: The finished drink is a warm beige banana-tahini-date smoothie with a rich, creamy, pourable body, with no banana or date pieces and no tahini streaks.Safety: Keep one hand on the secured lid and never insert utensils near moving blades. Contains soy and sesame; check packaged ingredients for cross-contact.
5. 5Rest and serve the full portionRest the closed blender for 90 seconds, pulse for 10 seconds to redistribute the tahini, banana, and date pulp.1 min 40 secLook for: The mixture is evenly processed and ready for the next action.
6. 6Pour the complete batch into one 350 ml glassPour the complete batch into one 350 ml glass without straining.Look for: The finished smoothie is cohesive and pourable, with the tahini, banana, and date pulp evenly suspended and no dense layer left in the blender jar.Safety: Serve promptly or seal and refrigerate within 2 hours; do not leave the smoothie at room temperature while saving it for later.