Chewy Vegan Daifuku with Adzuki Paste
Experience the unique texture and flavor of homemade Vegan Daifuku, soft rice cakes stuffed with sweetened adzuki bean paste or your favorite fruit. Dusted with potato starch, these chewy treats offer a blissful bite, making them perfect for a snack or dessert. Gluten-free and wholesome, they cater to vegan diets while satisfying sweet cravings.
ingredients
- 1 cup mochiko (sweet rice flour)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar (coconut or cane)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened adzuki bean paste (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup potato starch (for dusting)
steps
- 1.
In a bowl, mix mochiko, water, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 2.
Transfer the mixture to a microwave-safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- 3.
Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir. Repeat the microwaving and stirring process twice more, for a total of 3 minutes.
- 4.
Let the dough cool slightly, then dust a clean surface with potato starch.
- 5.
Transfer the sticky dough onto the starch-dusted surface and knead gently for a few minutes until smooth.
- 6.
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape each into a ball.
- 7.
Flatten each ball into a disc about 3 inches wide using your palms.
- 8.
Place about 1 tablespoon of adzuki paste in the center of each disc.
- 9.
Carefully fold the edges of the dough over to seal the filling inside, pinching tightly.
- 10.
Roll each filled daifuku gently in your hands to smooth the surface and dust with potato starch to prevent sticking.
- 11.
Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.