Red Bean Filled Mini Muffins Or Baked Donuts

Not only does the batter have red bean paste, but if you make the mini muffins you also add a dollop right in the center. Red bean paste is made from adzuki beans and used in many Asian desserts.

SOY FREE OPTION GLUTEN FREE OPTION OIL FREE OPTION

TOTAL PREP TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL COOKING TIME: 10 to 15 minutes

YIELD: 12 mini muffins or mini donuts

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE DRY INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup (90 g) whole wheat pastry flour (**use gluten-free)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

FOR THE WET INGREDIENTS:

• 2/3 cup (160 ml) unsweetened nondairy milk (*use soy-free)
• 2/3 cup (115 g) Sweet Red Bean Paste
• 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons (22 g) Sweet Red Bean Paste, for filled muffins

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
2. Oil a mini muffin pan or mini donut pan or line with paper liners.
3. To prepare the dry ingredients, mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
4. To prepare the wet ingredients, add all the ingredients to a small bowl and mix with a whisk to help break up the bean paste.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon.
6. For the filled muffins: Spread about 2 teaspoons of the mixture in each muffin cup to cover the bottom.
7. Then add 1/2 teaspoon of extra red bean paste in the center.
8. Top with about 1 tablespoon (15 g) of the batter and press a little so it covers the sides and none of the red bean paste in the middle shows.
9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
10. For the donuts: Scoop the mixture into a mini-donut pan. I use a small cookie scoop, which gives you just the right amount.
11. Then turn the scoop over and pat the middle so the post shows through the center. This ensures you’ll get a good hole in your donut.
12. Bake for 10 minutes.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

PER FILLED MUFFIN:

• 76.3 calories; 0.7 g total fat; 0.3 g saturated fat; 4.0 g protein; 12.7 g carbohydrate; 1.5 g dietary fiber; 2.2 mg cholesterol.

PER DONUT:

• 68.9 calories; 0.7 g total fat; 0.3 g saturated fat; 4.0 g protein; 11.6 g carbohydrate; 1.4 gdietary fiber; 2.2 mg cholesterol.