Kunu Aya with Vanilla

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Kunu Aya with Vanilla: Kunu Aya with Vanilla, tigernut milk beverage
Tigernut milk beverage; ready-to-drink product recommended. A homestyle take on a drink from Nigeria, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Makes 2 glasses in about 22 minutes.
Prep 12 min
Flavor Vanilla
Serve Iced
Cooling 10 min
Total 22 min
Yield 2 glasses
Diet Gluten free

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Instructions

  1. Use commercially prepared, food-grade prepared tigernut beverage, unsweetened; check freshness and allergen labels.
  2. Blend the signature nut or seed ingredient with milk and honey until smooth.
  3. Add ice and vanilla and blend briefly until cold; strain only if traditionally appropriate and desired.
  4. For this original vanilla adaptation, add 3 ml pure vanilla extract to the prepared base and stir or blend until evenly dispersed; if it is a spice or chopped solid, hydrate, infuse or melt it in the warm phase, then strain if necessary.
  5. Pour into two glasses; serve promptly.

Tips

  • Perishables must not sit at room temperature longer than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C).

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make kunu aya with vanilla?

Plan on 12 minutes of prep, plus 10 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 2 glasses.

How should I store kunu aya with vanilla?

Serve immediately; dairy drinks: refrigerate at or below 40°F / 4°C if not serving.

Can I make kunu aya with vanilla ahead?

Best made just before serving. Serve immediately; dairy drinks: refrigerate at or below 40°F / 4°C if not serving.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract, for the main (2 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Tigernut milk beverage; ready-to-drink product recommended. A homestyle take on a drink from Nigeria, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Makes 2 glasses in about 22 minutes.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 2 servings this recipe makes.

170 Calories / serving
5.1g Fat
27.7g Carbs
2.3g Protein
24.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (2 servings): ~340 cal · 10g fat · 55g carbs · 5g protein · 48g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

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