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Handmade ceramic mug cups containing hot kinako milk.
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Kinako Milk

When you crave a little comfort, try my nutty and nutritious Kinako Milk recipe. You can make this quick, simple beverage with just toasty roasted soybean flour and your choice of milk and sweetener. It‘s delicious served hot or cold any time of year. {Vegan Adaptable}
Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: kinako, milk
Servings: 1 mug cup
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Namiko Hirasawa Chen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk (cold; any type of milk, including plant-based milk)
  • 2 Tbsp kinako (roasted soybean flour) (you can get it on Amazon)
  • 1 tsp sugar (or sweetener of your choice; it‘s also delicious with honey, maple syrup, or kuromitsu)
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Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Kinako Milk 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.
    Kinako Milk 1
  • 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.
    Kinako Milk 2
  • Add the remaining ⅔ cup milk and mix well. Enjoy your Cold Kinako Milk!
    Kinako Milk 3

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!
    Kinako Milk 4
  • Stovetop Method: Warm up 1 cup milk in a saucepan on the stove.
    Kinako Milk 5
  • Meanwhile, add 2 Tbsp kinako (roasted soybean flour) and 1 tsp sugar (for one serving) to a mug cup and mix.
    Kinako Milk 1
  • Once the milk is heated, add ⅓ cup hot milk to the mug cup. Mix until the kinako is completely dissolved.
    Kinako Milk 6
  • Add the remaining ⅔ cup hot milk and mix well. Enjoy your Hot Kinako Milk!
    Kinako Milk 7

Nutrition

Calories: 223 kcal · Carbohydrates: 20 g · Protein: 13 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Cholesterol: 29 mg · Sodium: 95 mg · Potassium: 718 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 17 g · Vitamin A: 412 IU · Calcium: 329 mg · Iron: 1 mg