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Red Bean (Adzuki Beans) Popsicles
5 from 8 votes

Red Bean (Adzuki Beans) Popsicles

5 ingredients + no pre-soaking to make these Super Easy Adzuki Beans or Red Bean Popsicles. Flavorful frozen ice pops full of sweet & nutty beans. Grab yours before they're gone!

Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 ice pops
Calories: 150 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese

Ingredients

  • 8.5 oz (240g) adzuki beans aka red beans
  • 5 cups (1250ml) water cold, running tap, unspecialized source
  • 2 ½ – 3 ½ pieces (~70g each) brown rock sugar in pieces
  • 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (200ml) coconut milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

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  1. Rinse Adzuki Beans: Rinse 240g adzuki beans under cold running tap water. Drain well.
  2. Pressure Cook Adzuki Beans: Place rinsed adzuki beans and 5 cups of cold running tap water into the pressure cooker. Close lid and cook at High Pressure for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and Natural Release for 15 minutes. Manually release the remaining pressure by carefully turning the venting knob to the venting position. Open the lid carefully.
  3. Thicken & Sweeten Adzuki Beans Mixture: Turn heat to medium (Instant Pot: Press sauté button). Add 2.5 – 3.5 pieces of brown rock sugar into the pressure cooker depending on your preference (see notes). Let the sugar melt and the mixture boil for roughly 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Mix in 200 ml coconut milk and give it a final taste test. It is normal to taste overly sweet, as freezing will dramatically reduce the sweetness. Mix the cornstarch with water and mix it into the adzuki beans mixture one third at a time. Turn off the heat.
  4. Cool & Freeze Adzuki Beans Coconut Popsicles: Let the adzuki beans mixture cool down completely in a large mixing bowl (see note) and fill the Popsicle molds. Place into freezer for roughly 6 hours before serving!
  5. Serve: Run the frozen popsicles under cold running tap water for easier removal of the mold. Enjoy!

Notes

  • 1) Extra Creamy Texture: In Step 3, press the beans with a wooden spoon while they are boiling in the pressure cooker.
  • 2) Sweetness Preference: adjust the level of sweetness according to your taste and use2.5 pieces of sugar – mild & lightly sweet3 pieces of sugar – just right for us3.5 pieces of sugar – if you have a sweet tooth
  • 3) Speed up the cooling process: Cool down the adzuki beans mixture faster by placing it in a mixing bowl in a water-bath (ice/cold water in a large sauce pan).
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Nutrition Information

Calories 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 354mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 ice pops

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Calories 150kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 354mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.