Sweet Black Sesame Soup
Silky smooth black sesame soup that is perfectly sweet and nutty with a subtle coconut flavor. This sweet soup makes a delicious snack or dessert! Vegan + GF!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup black sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 3 tbsp sugar*
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp glutinous rice flour diluted in 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Toast the seeds: Place the black and white sesame seeds in a large skillet. Heat over medium heat and toast until the white sesame seeds turn golden brown. Stir regularly to make sure all the seeds are evenly toasted. This step should take around 5 minutes. Once the white sesame seeds are golden brown, immediately transfer them to a blender. You don't want to let the seeds inside the skillet, or they might burn.
- Blend: Let the seeds cool for about 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup of water into the blender and blend on high speed for about 1 minute. Strain the black sesame mixture through a fine sieve and keep the black sesame juice. Discard the sesame pulp, or use it in baked goods.
- Make the soup: Transfer the black sesame juice to a saucepan. Add the full-fat coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the dissolved glutinous rice flour and heat for another 2 minutes, constantly whisking until it starts to boil and thickens.
- Divide into serving bowls and serve warm! Sweet sesame soup will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat gently over medium heat before eating.
Notes
- Do not burn the seeds. Remove the seeds from the heat and from the pan as soon as the white sesame seeds are golden brown. If you toast the seeds for too long, you will end up with a bitter flavor.
- Use a large skillet. You want to toast the seeds in an even layer, so make sure you are using a pan that is large enough, or toast them in two batches.
- Make it refined sugar-free. You can use coconut sugar or maple syrup to keep this soup refined sugar-free. It might slightly change the flavor, though.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 267 kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.9 g | Protein: 3.2 g | Fat: 19.2 g | Fiber: 1.3 g | Sugar: 13.2 g