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    Recipes » Recipes » Drinks

    Kinako Latte (Vegan + GF)

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - December 16, 2016 By Rhian Williams 5 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 3 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: japanese drink, kinako latte
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 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!

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      • 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 ! 😊

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