I saw this and thought it was interesting...

Makes 6 servings

Soak 2 cups of fresh pecans (about 1/2 pound) for 5 minutes, rinse them, soak them another 5 minutes, and rinse them again.

Then put into a powerful blender:

• 8 pitted dates
• A level teaspoon of Celtic Sea Salt (to taste)
• 2 - 3 teaspoons of honey (to taste)
• 1 ½ vanilla beans (optional)
• 5 - 12 macadamia nuts (makes it creamier!!)
• Refrigerated cold water to total 60 oz.

Might have to try this...have been pondering more shakes and smoothies lately! This looks like a good start?! Hope my blend holds up!

Turn on low until the nuts are ground up. Then whip it on high for 1 to 1 ½ minutes.