6 Easy and Practical Japanese Pudding Recipes, Perfect as Family Snacks

Kapanlagi.com - Looking for inspiration for healthy snacks that refresh the family? Japanese pudding could be the right choice! Unlike regular pudding, Japanese pudding is known for its softer, creamier texture that melts in your mouth.

This popular dessert in the Land of the Rising Sun not only tempts the appetite with its beautiful appearance but also offers various unique flavor variations that can be tailored to your taste. From calming matcha to creamy milk, of course.

Here are Japanese pudding recipes that can be a healthy snack alternative, easy to make, and sure to be loved by all family members. Let's check it out, KLovers!

1. Milk Pudding

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Milk pudding is a soft dessert made from milk and gelatin, with a creamy texture that melts in your mouth when eaten. Here is how to make this Japanese pudding:

Ingredients:

- 500ml full cream milk

- 15g powdered gelatin

- 60g granulated sugar

- Vanilla extract

How to make:

- Soak the gelatin in cold water

- Heat the milk and sugar until boiling

- Add the gelatin, stir well

- Add vanilla extract

- Pour into molds, chill for 4 hours

- And you can serve it while cold.

2. Matcha Pudding

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Matcha pudding is a dessert made from Japanese green tea powder combined with milk, resulting in a unique flavor. Here is how to make this Japanese pudding from matcha:

Ingredients:

- 400ml milk

- 2 tablespoons matcha powder

- 12g gelatin

- 50g sugar

- A pinch of salt

How to make:

- Mix matcha with a little hot water

- Soak the gelatin

- Boil the milk and sugar

- Add matcha and gelatin

- Pour into molds, chill

3. Coffee Jelly Pudding

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Next, there is Coffee jelly, which is a Japanese pudding made from black coffee, cut into cubes, and served with whipped cream to create a refreshing dessert. Here is how to make this Japanese pudding:

Ingredients:

- 500ml black coffee

- 15g gelatin

- 50g sugar

- Whipped cream for topping

Instructions:

- Brew the coffee, strain

- Soak the gelatin

- Heat the coffee with sugar

- Add the gelatin

- Cool, cut into cubes

- Serve with cream

4. Mochi Pudding

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Mochi pudding is a unique combination of milk pudding and mochi flour, resulting in a chewy texture sprinkled with traditional Japanese kinako powder. Here is how to make this Japanese pudding:

Ingredients:

- 200ml milk

- 100g mochi flour

- 50g sugar

- 10g gelatin

- Kinako powder

Instructions:

- Mix mochi flour and sugar

- Add hot milk

- Add the gelatin

- Pour into molds

- Sprinkle kinako when cool

5. Hojicha Pudding

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Hojicha pudding is a dessert made from roasted green tea, a specialty of Japan, offering a distinctive aroma and soothing tea flavor. Here’s how to make this Japanese pudding:

Ingredients:

- 400ml water

- 3 bags of hojicha tea

- 12g gelatin

- 45g sugar

- 100ml milk

Instructions:

- Brew the hojicha tea

- Soak the gelatin

- Heat the tea mixture

- Add sugar and milk

- Incorporate the gelatin

- Cool and serve.

6. Yuzu Pudding

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Yuzu pudding is a refreshing dessert made from Japanese yuzu citrus, offering a delightful blend of tart and sweet flavors. Here’s how to make this Japanese pudding:

Ingredients:

- 400ml water

- 60ml yuzu juice

- 15g gelatin

- 50g sugar

- Yuzu peel

Instructions:

- Soak the gelatin

- Heat the water and sugar

- Add yuzu juice

- Incorporate the gelatin

- Garnish with yuzu peel

- Chill

General tips:

- Always soak gelatin in cold water

- Ensure the liquid temperature is not too hot when mixing in the gelatin

- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight

- Grease the mold with oil for easy release

- Use quality ingredients for the best results

That’s a list of Japanese pudding recipes you can make at home. Happy trying these Japanese pudding recipes! Serve with love for your beloved family as a healthy and refreshing snack. If not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)