Japanese Dessert Recipes • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/categories/recipes/dessert/ Japanese Food and Recipe Blog Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:45:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi) ぜんざい https://www.justonecookbook.com/zenzai-red-bean-soup/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/zenzai-red-bean-soup/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=15530 Two bowls of sweet red bean soup topped with grilled mochi sit on a wooden table, accompanied by a cup of green tea, chopsticks, and a blue-striped cloth.

Make my Zenzai (sweet red bean soup) recipe three easy ways with azuki beans and toasted mochi at home. It's a cozy winter Japanese dessert that everyone loves.

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Basque Cheesecake recipe made easy at home! Master the caramelized top and creamy center with simple tips for a foolproof showstopper everyone will love.

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Discover fudgy, vibrant Matcha Brownies at home with this easy recipe. Unlock nutty brown-butter depth, shiny crackly tops, and a flavor every matcha lover craves.

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Learn how to make Japanese Fruit Roll Cake—a soft sponge cake rolled with whipped cream and fruit. It's an elegant dessert for any occasion.

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Add a Japanese twist to a favorite Hawaiian dessert with my chewy, crispy Matcha Butter Mochi recipe with green tea powder and coconut milk.

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Make this easy plum cake with any summer fruit—plums, peaches, or berries! A tender, buttery cake that's simple, versatile, and perfect for summer.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/plum-cake/feed/ 63 How to Make Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste) 餡子 https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-make-anko-red-bean-paste/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-make-anko-red-bean-paste/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?page_id=15519 Koshian (fine red bean paste) and Tsubuan (chunky red bean paste).

Sweet Red Bean Paste (Anko) of azuki beans is easy to make from scratch and use in delicious homemade Japanese sweets like mochi and anpan.

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Make my airy and bouncy Pon de Ring Donut recipe at home just like Japan’s Mister Donut and dip them in delicious classic and matcha glazes.

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