Ingredients

For the bananas
2 medium frozen bananas (about 1 1/2 cups)
3T soft, dried dates pitted and chopped
A shot espresso (short)
1/2t vanilla extract
1t walnuts, chopped

Optional: 1t maca powder. Use pistachios, peanuts or shelled sunflower seeds in place of the walnuts if you like.

For the caramel
1 Earl Grey tea bag
3T boiling water
3T soft, dried dates, pitted and chopped
A pinch sea salt

Method

For the caramel, steep the tea and the dates for 5 minutes. Squeeze the bag and discard. Puree smooth. Add the sea salt and stir to combine.

For the bananas, make the espresso and steep the dates in it for a few minutes. Puree smooth. Add to the bananas and add the vanilla extract. Add the maca if you’ll be using it. Puree smooth.

Mix 1t banana mixture with the caramel to combine. Spoon out. Add 1-2T caramel and stir to marble if you like. Garnish with remaining caramel and walnuts, and serve.