Steamed Vegan Rice Cakes (Banh Bo Hap)
Simple instructions for preparing steamed rice cake, banh bo hap, a delightful vegan dessert that is both spongy and sweet, with an appealing appearance. The recipe is budget-friendly and enjoyable for children.
Ingredients
- 4 cups rice flour
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 teaspoons tapioca starch
- 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons oil, or as needed
Instructions
- Whisk rice flour, water, coconut milk, sugar, tapioca starch, yeast, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth. Cover with a lid. Let batter rest until air bubbles rise to the surface, about 2 hours. Stir well.
- Grease cake molds with oil. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Place cake molds on top and pour batter into each, leaving 1 3/4 inches of space at the top for rising. Bring water to a boil. Cover and steam until a toothpick inserted into a cake comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 54mgPotassium: 123mgSugar: 17gCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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