Taiyaki-Style Sweet Red Bean Pancake

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Fish-shaped Japanese pancakes filled with sweet adzuki red bean paste, crisp on the outside and tender inside, ideal for a fun and nostalgic dessert. This Japanese-inspired recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Japanese cuisine 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar until combined.
  2. Step 2: In another bowl, beat 1 large egg with 3/4 cup milk and 2 tbsp vegetable oil until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
  4. Step 4: Heat a taiyaki mold or a fish-shaped cast iron pan over medium heat and brush both sides lightly with vegetable oil.
  5. Step 5: Pour a thin layer of batter into one side of the mold, filling it about halfway, then add 1-2 tbsp sweetened adzuki red bean paste in the center.
  6. Step 6: Cover the red bean paste with more batter to fill the mold, close it, and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, flipping carefully, until both sides are golden brown and the pancake is cooked through.
  7. Step 7: Remove from mold and serve warm, repeating with remaining batter and filling.

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