Hong Kong / Desserts

Red bean coconut ice cups

Name: Red bean coconut ice cups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Hong Kong
Ingredients: 300 g cooked unsweetened adzuki beans; 60 g sugar; 100 ml water; 300 ml coconut milk; 200 g ice cubes

A home-cooking adaptation of red bean coconut ice cups, with practical ingredients and clear steps.

Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Simmer cooked beans with sugar and water for ten minutes until lightly syrupy.
Cool promptly in a shallow container and refrigerate until cold.
Divide beans and syrup among four glasses and add ice cubes.
Pour chilled coconut milk over the beans, stir and serve immediately.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation; timing and yield are estimates. Allow at least one hour chilling; use properly cooked beans or a ready-cooked product.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 301 kcal
Protein: 8.0 g
Carbs: 34.4 g
Fat: 16.1 g
Fibre: 6.0 g
Total sugar: 15.2 g
Sodium: 17 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

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