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Sweet Red Bean Bingsu

A traditional shaved milk ice dessert layered with sweetened red beans, chewy rice cakes, and fresh sliced strawberries.

10 minEasyServes 2310 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup sweetened red bean paste
  • 1/4 cup mini glutinous rice cakes
  • 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk 2 cups whole milk and 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk together in a freeze-safe bag or container.

  2. 2

    Freeze the liquid flat until completely solid, about 4 hours.

  3. 3

    Break frozen milk block into chunks and blend until fine and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Mound shaved ice into chilled bowls.

  5. 5

    Top with 1/2 cup sweetened red bean paste, 1/4 cup mini glutinous rice cakes, and 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries.

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Questions

What is Sweet Red Bean Bingsu?

A traditional shaved milk ice dessert layered with sweetened red beans, chewy rice cakes, and fresh sliced strawberries. This reference files it under Korean dessert: made in a blender, rated easy and about 10 minutes start to finish.

What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk in Sweet Red Bean Bingsu?

The entry for Sweet Red Bean Bingsu calls for 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk. In its place: There is no quick swap. Simmer two cups of milk with two thirds of a cup of sugar until reduced by half, about 35 minutes.

Can I make Sweet Red Bean Bingsu dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Sweet Red Bean Bingsu is 2 cups whole milk, 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Sweet Red Bean Bingsu vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 cups whole milk and 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Can I start Sweet Red Bean Bingsu the day before?

Yes. Step 2 is a built-in pause of 4 hours: "Freeze the liquid flat until completely solid, about 4 hours." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 3 when you are ready to finish.

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