Hot Black Sesame Drink (Vegan + GF)

I first tried a hot black sesame drink at a Chinese restaurant in the form of bubble tea. It was so delicious I started experimenting at home to recreate the flavour.

As the colder months approach, it's a great alternative to tea, coffee or hot chocolate, as it's warm and comforting without being too sweet or creamy and is a fab option if you don't want to drink too much caffeine but you're tired of herbal tea. It's also vegan, gluten-free and free from refined sugar.

You can either buy black sesame seeds and crush them yourself using a pestle and mortar or a spice grinder, or buy them ready-crushed. You can generally buy crushed black sesame seeds from Asian supermarkets.

Cornflour is a key ingredient in this Hot Black Sesame drink, as it acts as a thickening agent. Make sure to stir in the cornflour at the beginning before turning on the heat, otherwise it will get clumpy and will make your drink unpleasant!

Love sesame as much as I do? Check out my:

• Black Sesame Latte
• Black Sesame Shortbread

For more drinks:

• Amazake
• Hot Chocolate
• Orange Carrot Juice

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Hot Black Sesame Drink (Vegan + GF)

This Hot Black Sesame Drink makes a great alternative and healthy hot drink to tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: asian sesame drink, black sesame drink

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 230kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons maple syrup to taste (or sub any other sweetener)
• ▢ 1 cup water

Instructions

• Whizz the black sesame seeds in a blender or spice crusher until they turn into a fine powder - you could also use a pestle and mortar (skip this step if using already crushed sesame seeds)
• Place all ingredients in a saucepan and mix well before turning on heat (otherwise the cornflour will become clumpy)
• Simmer on a low heat and keep stirring until thick
• Pour into a mug and enjoy immediately!

Nutrition Facts

Hot Black Sesame Drink (Vegan + GF)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 18mg1%

Potassium 164mg5%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 24g27%

Protein 2g4%

Calcium 200mg20%

Iron 2.3mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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