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Kinako Latte (Vegan + GF)

Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - December 16, 2016 By Rhian Williams 7 Comments

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This 3-ingredient Kinako Latte is a great alternative to hot chocolate as it’s rich and comforting without being too sweet, and a fab caffeine-free option if you’re tired of herbal tea.

Kinako Latte (Vegan + GF)

Kinako, which means “yellow flour” in Japanese, is roasted soybean flour (so it's gluten-free), and is widely used in Japanese cuisine.

Kinako is traditionally used in Japanese sweet treats such as mochi, but I like to use it for Kinako French Toast!

It lends a lovely rich, nutty and naturally sweet flavour and is also really healthy as it's full of protein and B vitamins. You can buy kinako in Asian supermarkets.

You can use whatever milk you like for this Kinako Latte, but I personally like to use unsweetened cashew or almond milk. You could even enjoy this drink without any added sugar as kinako has a naturally sweet flavour, but you can add any sweetener you like.

This latte can be enjoyed hot or cold! I had mine steaming hot and frothed it up with the aid of my newly purchased hand-held milk foamer - I highly recommend you get one too. They're really cheap yet somehow manage to bring so much joy.

For more delicious drinks, check out my:

  • Black Sesame Latte
  • Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake
  • Red Wine Hot Chocolate

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Kinako Latte (Vegan + GF)

Kinako Latte (Vegan + GF)

This 3-ingredient Kinako Latte is a great alternative to hot chocolate as it’s rich and comforting without being too sweet.
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: japanese drink, kinako latte
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 84kcal
Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons kinako powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)
  • Maple syrup to taste (or sub any other sweetener)

Instructions

  • Heat the milk in a saucepan with the kinako powder (and sweetener if desired)
  • Keep stirring until the kinako powder has been properly mixed in
  • Keep heating until steaming hot and pour into a mug
  • Either enjoy immediately or keep chilled and enjoy cold
Nutrition Facts
Kinako Latte (Vegan + GF)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Anonymous

    April 30, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    5 stars
    Looks delicious and love that cup!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      April 30, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you!

  2. bee

    January 07, 2021 at 3:46 am

    thanks for the recipe! so simple and so good 💛 I didnt have kinako (and the nearest asian grocery store closes early now) but I bought soy flour from the grocery store (bobs red mill) and toasted it myself lol

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      January 07, 2021 at 11:35 am

      Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!

  3. bee

    January 07, 2021 at 3:47 am

    5 stars
    forgot to rate ! 😊

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    August 02, 2023 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    Simple and tasty

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      August 03, 2023 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you so much!

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