Adzuki Red Bean Ice Cream is a quick and easy no-churn ice cream that is so popular in Japan. It has a creamy and sweet flavor with a hint of nutty, chewy texture! The best summer treat ever.
This ice cream is a refreshing take on a cold and creamy treat during a hot day. A homemade ice cream rich with delightful flavor and with an excellent soft and creamy texture shall never be denied in your kitchen.
Making this ice cream at home proves to be rather easy and actually enjoyable since you no longer have to worry about churning it.
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The Best Red Bean Ice Cream Recipe
If you have been to Japan or are fond of watching Japanese TV shows or movies, you would recognize adzuki beans as a popular main flavor for their sweets and treats because of their confectionary-like taste. Making this ice cream with red beans as its main flavor definitely creates that wonderful effect of being close to Japan and its culture.
If the Japanese, who are very good in the kitchen, depending on red beans as one of their must-have ingredients for sweets, why can't you, right? Red beans have proved themselves to be a great addition to sweet dishes, and it would not hurt to try it ourselves in one of our ice cream recipes.
You may serve this homemade no-churn ice cream for dessert. Cook an intricate meal for the family and treat them with a nicely done sweet dessert in the form of Red Bean Ice Cream. They will definitely love the perfect flavor and texture this ice cream gives as a finishing touch to their meal. What is even great about ice creams is that you don't have to stick them as desserts because you can also serve them for the afternoon snack.
Get this ice cream out of the freezer as your snack in the afternoon when the heat of the sun is already making you sweaty. It is a refreshingly cool snack to have indeed.
Why Does This Recipe Work?
Yes, you can easily buy already-made ice cream in a grocery near you. Must be convenient to do so of course. However, where is the fun in that? Plus, store-bought ice cream has nothing to say with this homemade ice cream all thanks to the following things:
- This is a simple ice cream recipe that you will have no problem following and making at home. It is a fool-proof recipe and can be done in a short amount of time.
- This authentic Japanese Azuki Red Bean Ice Cream is one of the best treat ideas during summertime. Its cold and refreshing twist makes it an ideal dish to serve so that those who are soaked in sweat and suffering from heat can be freshened and lightened up.
- If you have children at home, this ice cream is a perfect treat for them. This homemade ice cream has no additives or preservatives added to it unlike store-bought ice creams, which makes it safe and ideal for kids to delve into!
- With a 5-ingredient recipe, you will surely save a lot when making this ice cream.
Adzuki Red Bean Ice Cream Ingredients
Adzuki Beans. You can make the red bean paste from scratch if you want; however, in this recipe, I used canned Adzuki red beans. They are sweet, and when made into a paste, are perfect as the base flavor for this ice cream recipe.
White Sugar. Aside from adding more sweetness to the adzuki beans, white sugar also helps the texture of the ice cream remain soft even after being frozen.
Whipping Cream. Ice cream is not an ice cream if it is not smooth and creamy. Thus, make sure to use whipping cream!
Vanilla. Vanilla should be added to the recipe to provide that comforting caramelly and sugary flavor with a sweet and potent fragrance to this homemade ice cream.
Sweetened Condensed Milk. In almost all homemade ice cream flavors, condensed milk is added to provide another sweetener, and because of its thick and syrupy milk, it also helps soften the ice cream, which makes it easier to scoop when serving. Add sweetened condensed milk to this recipe!
How to Make Adzuki Red Bean Ice Cream?
Prepare the Red Bean Paste
Strain the beans and use a potato masher to light smash them.
Add the mashed beans and sugar into a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir until the sugar dissolve, and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Now, let it cool. It will thicken up as it cools.
Make the Red Bean No-Churn Ice Cream
In a mixing bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract with the electric hand mixer until a stiff peak forms.
Stir in the red bean paste and the sweetened condensed milk until combined.
Pour the ice cream into an airtight container and freeze for at least 3 hours.
Top Tips!
- Don't hesitate to double the recipe to serve more of this delicious ice cream! Why would you settle for less, when you could have some more?
- Whisking whipping cream can be fun sometimes, but over-whisking it will ruin its texture as the cream will begin separating and curdling. The secret to the perfect creamy and soft homemade ice cream is whisking your whip cream just enough to form a stiff peak.
- If the ice cream has been stored in the freezer for quite some time, let it thaw for a few minutes just until it retains the creamy texture instead of being hard and almost blocky.
Recipe Variations
- Use a no-fat or fat-free condensed milk if you do not wish to add more sweetness to your ice cream anymore.
- Add kosher salt in making your Red Bean Ice Cream balance all flavors in the recipe.
- Mix in some chocolate chips to give that chocolatey ice cream taste to this recipe as well. It would be fun tasting the combination of sweetened red beans and chocolate chips!
Serving Suggestions
You can have this Red Bean Ice Cream as it is with no other side dishes whatsoever because it already tastes heavenly as a stand-alone treat. However, if you want to put more twist on this recipe, top it on your breakfast pancakes! You can also be more creative by topping your homemade cookies or cupcakes with this ice cream.
Storage
You need to keep this ice cream in an airtight container before storing it in the freezer. It can last up to three months.
Recipe FAQs
Adzuki beans are popular in East Asian countries, particularly Japan; hence you can easily find these beans in a Japanese store near you. Supermarkets are now selling these beans in their Asian or bean section as well.
Of course! You can easily buy dairy-free sweetened condensed milk and coconut whipped cream and swap to using instead. They are widely available in grocery stores. Coconut whipped cream is a dairy-free option to the usual whipped cream used in recipes.
Who doesn't love the taste of red beans? This red bean ice cream is made with real red beans (Adzuki), so you can enjoy the authentic taste in every bite. It's perfect for a summer treat or a winter snack. And it's not just delicious, it's also healthy!
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Recipe
Red Bean Ice Cream
Ingredients
For The Red Bean Paste
- 400 g adzuki beans , canned
- ⅓ cup white sugar
Red Bean No Churn Ice Cream
- 2 cups whipping cream , cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup red bean paste
- 350 g sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Prepare the Red Bean Paste
- Strain the beans and use a potato masher to light smash them.
- Add the mashed beans and sugar into a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolve, and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Now, let it cool. It will thicken up as it cools.
Make the Red Bean No-Churn Ice Cream
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the cold whipping cream and vanilla with the electric hand mixer until a stiff peak forms.
- Stir in the red bean paste and the sweetened condensed milk until combined.
- Pour the ice cream into an airtight container and freeze for at least 3 hours.
Notes
- Don't hesitate to double the recipe to serve more of this delicious ice cream! Why would you settle for less, when you could have some more?
- Whisking whipping cream can be fun sometimes, but over-whisking it will ruin its texture as the cream will begin separating and curdling. The secret to the perfect creamy and soft homemade ice cream is whisking your whip cream just enough to form a stiff peak.
- If the ice cream has been stored in the freezer for quite some time, let it thaw for a few minutes just until it retains the creamy texture instead of being hard and almost blocky.
Variations
- Use a no-fat or fat-free condensed milk if you do not wish to add more sweetness to your ice cream anymore.
- Add kosher salt in making your Red Bean Ice Cream balance all flavors in the recipe.
- Mix in some chocolate chips to give that chocolatey ice cream taste to this recipe as well. It would be fun tasting the combination of sweetened red beans and chocolate chips!
Ella
Unique ice cream recipe. I loved it and will make it again.