Red bean pancakes

Name: Red bean pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes about 12
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 quantity red bean paste or 375 g bought red bean paste; 1 quantity red bean paste or 375 g bought red bean paste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus extra for frying; 1 cup (150 g) plain flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ cup (55 g) white sugar; 1 tablespoon rice syrup; 1 cup (250 ml) plant milk

Preparation info

Makes about
12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Jackfruit and Blue Ginger

By Sasha Gill

Published 2019

About

These little, round, bronze pancake sandwiches called dorayaki are normally brimming with red bean paste. The paste itself is made from maroon adzuki beans boiled with sugar and then mashed into a silky puree. If you are not a fan of red bean paste, these pancakes can also be stuffed with a vegan chocolate spread.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 ml) plant milk
¼ cup (55 g

Asia
Japan
Dessert
Vegan

Method

In a large bowl, mix together the plant milk, sugar, syrup, salt, baking powder and oil. Sift in the flour and fold in gently until just combined.

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, and add a little oil, wiping out any excess with paper towel. Drop about 2 tablespoons batter into the pan and use a spatula to shape it into a small circle about 8 cm in diameter. If you ha