Simple Ingredient Snack Recipe- Kinako and Chocolate Twist 

Vegan,Gluten Free,Refined Sugar Free,High Protein, Numerous Health Benefits, Just 3 Ingredients

This Kinako twist is a western take on the traditional Japanese confection called “Kinako Nejiri”. These are twisted soft candies made from roasted soybean flour.

Kinako is a roasted soybean flour that has a sweet taste and powdery texture. It is a common ingredient and topping used in Japanese desserts. In fact, Japanese people used Kinako before sugar arrived in Japan in the 16th century. Kinako is commonly used in ice cream, candy and mochi rice cakes.

The key in this recipe is ‘simple ingredients!’ We’ve managed to create such a delightful treat with just 3 ingredients!
Kinako is not sweet like refined sugar. As a result, this Kinako, Cocoa Twist has a pleasantly mild sweetness and nutty flavor. Kids and adults love the chewy texture!

Kinako is like a protein powder without crazy ingredients! It is also well known to have weight loss benefits. It includes soy saponin for blocking fat, soy isoflavone for your skin, soy peptide for your metabolism and contains many vitamins. This twist is also great for a post workout treat!

A great thing about this recipe is that you can create variations to suite your tastebuds! You can try adding sesame seeds, sugar crystals, ground nuts, dried fruit to make a power bar!

Makes Approximately 20 twists

Prep time: 10 minutes! (No cooking)+30min. Refrigeration time

Ingredients Kinako Part

• Kinako 1/2 c
• Brown Rice Syrup 2-3 tbsp

Ingredients Chocolate Part

• Kinako 1/3 c
• Cocoa powder 1tbsp
• Brown Rice Syrup 2-3 tbsp

Directions

1. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and set aside
2. In one bowl put the 1/2 c Kinako
3. In a separate bowl mix 1/3 c Kinako and cocoa until combined
4. Add 2tbsp brown rice syrup to each bowl and mix with spatula until somewhat combined
5. Use oiled hands to knead each mixture until you reach consistency desired. (If too dry, add brown rice syrup. If too sticky, add Kinako)
6. Stretch out each dough into a tube around the same length and place on sheet prepared earlier
7. Twist Kinako tube and Cocoa tube
8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or so to harden (it should turn out like a soft caramel texture)
9. Cut and wrap with parchment for easy take away snack!

*optional- you may sift Kinako powder on top to coat the twists to rid the outer stickiness
*store in refrigerator

Make sure you check out our other desserts!