Kinako Milk
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Kinako Milk
Description
Kinako Milk is a straightforward drink combining roasted soybean flour (kinako) with milk and sugar or sweeteners. Mixing the kinako with a small amount of milk first ensures the powder fully dissolves and avoids lumps. The recipe offers both cold and hot serving options. Cold Kinako Milk is refreshing and smooth, while warming the mixture intensifies the roasted flavor and creates a comforting beverage.
The preparation is quick and involves just a few ingredients: kinako powder, milk (any kind including plant-based), and sugar or a sweetener. Blending well at every step helps incorporate the powder uniformly. The drink has a subtle sweetness and a warm, nutty aroma reminiscent of roasted soybeans, making it a gentle, mildly flavored drink suitable for various occasions.
This beverage is versatile for serving simply as a snack drink or warming up on colder days. Adjusting the sweetness or switching to honey, maple syrup, or kuromitsu adds flavor variations without changing the essential texture and taste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (cold; any type of milk, including plant-based milk)
- 2 Tbsp kinako you can get it on Amazon, roasted soybean flour
- 1 tsp sugar (or sweetener of your choice; it‘s also delicious with honey, maple syrup, or kuromitsu)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
For the Kinako Milk
- For one serving, Add 2 Tbsp kinako (roasted soybean flour) and 1 tsp sugar to a mug cup and mix.
- Add ⅓ cup cold milk. Mix with a spoon or whisk until the kinako is completely dissolved. Tip: It‘s easier to dissolve the kinako in a small amount of liquid to avoid any lumps.
- Add the remaining ⅔ cup milk and mix well. Enjoy your Cold Kinako Milk!
For Hot Kinako Milk
- Microwave Method: Prepare the Kinako Milk above and heat it in the microwave for 1 minute (using out-of-fridge cold milk, 1000W). Mix well and enjoy!
- Stovetop Method: Warm up 1 cup milk in a saucepan on the stove.
- Meanwhile, add 2 Tbsp kinako (roasted soybean flour) and 1 tsp sugar (for one serving) to a mug cup and mix.
- Once the milk is heated, add ⅓ cup hot milk to the mug cup. Mix until the kinako is completely dissolved.
- Add the remaining ⅔ cup hot milk and mix well. Enjoy your Hot Kinako Milk!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1mug
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 412IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 329mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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