Sweet and Smooth Sweet Pumpkin Latte
A 5-minute warm drink made by blending microwave-cooked kabocha squash with milk.
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This ultra-simple drink is made by quickly cooking kabocha squash in the microwave and blending it with warm milk. Enhanced with honey and nuts for subtle sweetness and nutty flavor, it makes a satisfying meal replacement on busy mornings.
- Servings
- 1 serving
- Cook time
- 5 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
- Kabocha squash1/4, 250 g
- Milk1 cup
- Honey1 tbsp
- Ground cinnamona little
- Crushed almondsa little
- Instead of honey, you can also add corn syrup, oligosaccharide syrup, or sugar.
- 1 tbsp of honey makes it not overly sweet, but you can adjust it to taste.
- Using sweet potato instead of kabocha squash turns this into a sweet potato latte.
Steps
1. Cover 1/4 of a kabocha squash with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
Because it is very hard, peeling it is difficult and carries a high risk of hurting your hands; peeling after microwaving allows it to come off easily without effort.
2. Roughly dice the peeled kabocha squash and microwave it again for 2-3 minutes.
Doing this cooks it thoroughly soft, just like steaming it.
Prepare a cup of milk as well, and microwave it for 1 minute so it is warm.
3. Add the kabocha squash and milk to a blender...
4. Add the honey together with them.
1 tbsp of honey makes it not overly sweet, but you can adjust it to taste.
Instead of honey, you can also add corn syrup, oligosaccharide syrup, or sugar.
5. Blend until smooth.
I blended it longer so it would form foam.
I topped it with ground cinnamon and almond powder.
This Sweet pumpkin latte is finished in under 5 minutes.
Ppunwife's tips
- Because it is very hard, peeling it is difficult and carries a high risk of hurting your hands; peeling after microwaving allows it to come off easily without effort.
- If you add nuts to the blender and blend them together, you can enjoy a richer nutty flavor.
FAQ
Is there an easy way to peel hard kabocha squash?
If you cover it with plastic wrap and microwave it for 2 to 3 minutes first, you can peel the skin safely and effortlessly.
Can I use other ingredients instead of honey for sweetness?
Depending on your preference, it is fine to substitute sugar, oligosaccharide syrup, or corn syrup for honey to adjust the sweetness.
How can I give it a richer, nuttier flavor?
Blending nuts together in the blender makes the nutty flavor richer, and running the blender longer lets you enjoy smooth foam like a cappuccino.
Can I adapt this with other ingredients instead of kabocha squash?
You can easily adapt this into a sweet potato latte by using thoroughly cooked sweet potato instead of kabocha squash.
