Nomilkshake

The first shake, or rather milkshake, was prepared in 1885 and was an alcoholic cocktail made from whisky and milk, somewhat similar to eggnog (someone in Germany, I can’t remember who right now, produces vegan eggnog, quite good! more artisanal than industrial). However, around 1900, the shake became a “healthy” milk drink with the addition of flavored syrups, often including ice cream as well.

• *INGREDIENTS:**
  - 10 pitted plums (340 g)
  - 100 g peanut butter
  - 450 g oat milk
  - 100 g dates
  - 100 g chickpeas
  - 20 g (2 tablespoons) powdered coconut milk (optional)
  - a pinch of salt (optional)

**PREPARATION:**
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

**VARIATIONS:**
The possibilities are endless. The basic inspiration here was plums, but you can just as well use blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or whatever seasonal fruits you have or that are currently available at a low price. Instead of oat milk, you can use a different type of milk, and you can add a bit of coconut milk (in that case, skip the powdered coconut milk). Instead of dates, try other sweeteners, and substitute tofu for chickpeas. The shake turns out quite thick; you can thin it out with milk or omit the chickpea addition. You can also use ice cream, sorbets, and frozen fruits to make the cocktail (wait a bit for them to soften before blending, unless…