Oyatsu/Snack

Baked Cinnamon and Sugar Tofu Donuts

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Baked Cinnamon and Sugar Tofu Donuts Recipe adapted from Cookpad.com Makes 12 mini donuts 6 ounces silken (soft) tofu 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg pinch […]

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Baked Lemon Honey Crème Mochi Mochi Donuts

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Baked Lemon Honey Crème Mochi Mochi Donuts Makes 12 donuts 2 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup lemon honey creme 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 1/3 cup mochiko (sweet rice flour) 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled Powdered sugar or melted white chocolate for topping 1. Preheat the oven […]

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Potato Goat Cheese Pockets

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Potato Goat Cheese Pockets Makes 14 pockets Recipe Notes: The jalapeno in this recipe is for added flavor, texture, and color, but not for heat, which is why the recipe calls for removing the membranes and seeds.  The heat would overwhelm the subtle flavors in the pockets. 2 tablespoons vegetable […]

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Sugar Rusk: Japanese Sweet Toast Snack

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Sugar Rusk (Japanese Sweet Toast Snack) Makes about 100 pieces 1 French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 cup (8 ounces) butter, softened 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract together in a small bowl. Spread a […]

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Nutella Fruit & Nut Bars Recipe

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Nutella Fruit & Nut Bars Makes 24 servings 2 1/3 cups quick rolled oats 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup golden raisins 1 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup toasted black sesame seeds (white sesame seeds can be substituted) […]

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Japanese Steamed Egg Buns (Mushi Pan) + A Giveaway!

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Japanese Steamed Egg Buns (Mushi Pan) Makes 8 buns 2 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1. Preheat a steamer filled with water on high heat. 2. Whisk together the beaten […]

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Steamed Peanut Butter and Jelly Buns—aka, PB&J Man

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So now that I’ve opened up the steamed bun floodgate, I can’t help myself!  Today I’m sharing a recipe for Steamed Peanut Butter and Jelly Buns (aka, PB&J Man) over on The Family Kitchen.  These steamed buns are a fun new twist on the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and would make a fantastic […]

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Nikuman—Japanese Steamed Pork Buns

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Nikuman Makes 8 buns For the dough: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup warm milk For the filling: 4 ounces ground pork 1/3 onion, finely chopped 1.5 ounces boiled bamboo shoots, finely chopped 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce 2 teaspoons […]

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Nutella Fruit Tartine

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Nutella Fruit Tartine Makes 1 serving 1 slice of bread 1 tablespoon strawberry or raspberry jam 1 1/2 tablespoons Nutella Fresh berries or banana slices 1. Toast the slice of bread. 2. Spread the jam over one side of the bread, then immediately spread the Nutella over the jam layer. 3. Top with fresh berries […]

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Chex Mix Arare

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Chex Mix Arare Adapted from Erin’s (Food For Thought) recipe Makes about 14 cups of snack mix Recipe Notes: You can use whatever cereals or snacks that you love in your Chex Mix.  Just make sure you use a total of 13 cups!  I used a combination of cashews and […]

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