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Thai desserts

black bean popsicles

Before summer ends and everything goes back to being routine, I have an urge to share this most tasty, healthy, and easy Black Bean Popsicles with you!

My teen child always wants some chilly sweets during hot days, but I am reluctant to buy store bought ice cream or popsicles. Why, there are so many “organic-healthy” popsicle options on the market, plus they can be quite inexpensive you might think.

Yes, I agree with you. However, being a conscious freak like me makes it hard to buy things that end up creating more garbage than I want.…

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Red Ruby Dessert or Tubtim Krob

If you are looking for a healthy dessert to cool you off during these hot days, try this Red Ruby Dessert or Tubtim Krob. It’s so refreshing and tasty. With Jicama being the main ingredient, you’ll also get prebiotic (yes that’s “pre”-biotic ) to keep your gut happy while eating dessert!

Red Ruby Dessert or Tubtim Krob is a famous Thai dessert, and it’s a favorite for many people, especially during hot summer days. “Tubtim” in Thai has two meanings. One is for Red Ruby, a beautiful gemstone. The other one can be pomegranate, a very tasty and healthy fruit. “Krob” means crunchy. The beautiful red color of these pomegranate kernels or red rubies coated with clear tapioca flour is too hard for any child, or even grown up to resist. …

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steamed mung bean crepes

Thai desserts are one of the simplest, yet tastiest desserts. If you are looking for a dessert that is healthy but not too sweet, these Steamed Mung Bean Crepes are a great choice. It’s gluten free, vegan, very tasty, and most of all, you can control the sweetness in each bite!.

I’m not a big dessert fan, and I can live happily without them.Once in a while on a special occasion, I enjoy making them to surprise my family. However, I don’t make western desserts often. In my opinion, most of them are full of dairy, eggs and a lot of other things that I’m not as familiar with cooking. To be honest, they are too complicated for me to make.steamed mung bean crepes

To fulfill a sweet craving, we only want something quick & easy, and Steamed Mung Bean Crepes are just perfect. It’s so simple with a few basic ingredients you might already have in your pantry, and before we know it–voila there is a dessert!…

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mango sticky rice

Talking about Thai dessert, I’m positive you must have tried this amazing Mango Sticky Rice at least once- if not more. It’s simple, yet satisfying without complication. Thinking about it might already make your mouth water. Let’s get some mangoes, sticky rice, coconut milk, and I’ll show you how!

We don’t use a lot of dairy products in Thai cooking. So, desserts that are filled with dairy and heavy refined sugar are not what I grew up eating. I like desserts, but my kind of desserts are mostly non-dairy, and light in sugar. Best of all, they are SUPER easy to make without too much kitchen equipments!

Mango Sticky Rice is one of those desserts that can instantly satisfy a sweets craving. The combination of sweet, creamy coconut milk, the texture of sticky rice, and juicy mangoes are incredibly delicious. You’ll be amazed how these simple ingredients can make this dessert flavor sublime.

I know you can’t wait, so let’s jump into it.…

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