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How I Make The Best Butter Mochi (Foolproof)

I promise you, this is the easiest butter mochi recipe you’ll ever make. With just a few ingredients, blended, then baked, you’ll have the most perfect, chewy, soft, tender, and delicious butter mochi in no time!

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The Best Japanese Pancakes Recipe

You might think that you can only enjoy delicious jiggly Japanese pancakes in a cafe across the world in Seoul or Tokyo, but you can actually make the best ones at home with our tried and true recipe.

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The Best Gochujang Basque Cheesecake I’ve Ever Made And It’s Gluten-free

Growing up in Coney Island, baking wasn’t part of our daily life. The oven was more storage space than anything else, yet my mom had a knack for making two desserts: a creamy cheesecake and an airy chiffon cake inspired by my grandmother, Ah Ma. Mom’s cheesecake, a recipe from the back of the Philadelphia cream cheese box, always wowed with its smooth texture and tangy pop from her secret ingredient—lots of lemon juice. Today, I honor those memories with a twist: my gochujang Basque cheesecake. This creamy dessert takes the traditional burnt-top cheesecake and elevates it with the complex, spicy-sweet flavors of Korean gochujang, creating a bold, vibrant treat that’s as nostalgic as it is exciting.

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The Best Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (Levain Style)

Discover the ultimate holiday treat with these Miso Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies! Perfectly chonky, lightly sweetened, and packed with umami from miso, matcha, and a hint of MSG. These unique cookies are irresistibly flavorful, easy to make, and guaranteed to impress in any cookie box. Skip overly sweet, bland cookies—bake these for a bold, delicious twist your friends and family will rave about!

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The Best Vegan Basque Cheesecake Recipe

Discover a unique twist on Basque cheesecake with this vegan and gluten-free recipe featuring furu (fermented bean curd) for a savory depth and gochujang for a smoky kick. Perfectly creamy with a caramelized top, this plant-based dessert satisfies cravings for richness and flavor—plus, you can skip the sweeteners to create a melty vegan "mozzarella" for pizzas, sandwiches, and more!

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How I Make the World's Softest Snickerdoodles with Pumpkin Spice Magic

These pumpkin snickerdoodles by Kat Lieu are the ultimate fall treat, featuring a soft, fluffy, and tender texture thanks to a unique twist of using baking powder instead of cream of tartar. Infused with cozy pumpkin spice, these cookies have just the right balance of sweetness, with an option to add sea salt flakes for a salty-sweet contrast. Perfect for the holiday season or any time you're craving a warm, comforting dessert, these cookies are easy to make and even easier to devour. Press the dough down before baking for a more classic cookie shape, or enjoy them puffed up for a cakey bite.

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5- Minute, Easy Pumpkin Mochi Cookies Recipe by Kat Lieu (One-Bowl, Gluten-Free, and Plant-Based)

These Pumpkin Mochi Cookies are the ultimate easy fall treat—chewy, soft, and full of pumpkin spice! Made with glutinous rice flour and pumpkin puree, they’re naturally gluten-free and can easily be made vegan. The best part? They’re a simple one-bowl recipe, so cleanup is a breeze! Just mix everything together, bake, and enjoy. For a fun twist, pan-fry them to get crispy edges like traditional Asian mochi treats. Customize with your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or cranberries, and you’ve got a cozy fall dessert in no time! Perfect for fans of pumpkin spice and everything satisfying and nice!

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These 20 Minute Crystal Mooncakes Are The Vegan And Gluten-free Mooncakes You Need To Make This Mid-autumn Festival (Easy Recipe)

Explore the delightful world of vegan and gluten-free crystal mooncakes with this easy recipe that uses tapioca and sago pearls to create a chewy, translucent skin. Perfect for the Mid-Autumn Festival, these crystal skin mooncakes offer a unique twist on traditional mooncakes, with a texture that's more like boba than mochi. Whether you fill them with fresh fruit, sweetened roasted sweet potatoes, or a classic filling, these vegan mooncakes are sure to impress. Learn how to make these gluten-free mooncakes at home and enjoy a healthier, plant-based treat that everyone will love.

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mochi cookies or korean rice cake cookie recipe (viral and trending)

Craving quick cookies, I whipped up these one-bowl wonders that perfectly hit the spot. Inspired by a viral reel from imchaee on TikTok, these cookies are not just easy to whip up, but they're also gluten-free and vegan. I adore their contrasting textures: a crispy exterior complemented by an irresistibly chewy, mochi-like interior. I chose to infuse mine with ube extract, lending them a delightful purple hue. But the beauty of this recipe lies in its versatility — feel free to get creative with mix-ins and various extracts to customize the flavor and color.

They disappeared from my plate so swiftly that I can't give you any storage recommendations just yet. Nonetheless, I urge you to give them a whirl! Make my version of the viral and trending Korean rice cake cookies, or call them mochi cookies!

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The Recipe That Broke The Internet: My Purple Mochi Brownies Recipe

We've all seen sweet potato brownies take over social media, but what you haven't seen yet is this: a vegan, gluten-free purple sweet potato mochi brownie. Yup, you read that right—this is a brownie that breaks all the rules and yet tastes like a dream.

I literally had a dream about these brownies.

And I made them for Kenji Lopez-Alt in my dream.

LOL. Learn how to make the best gluten-free and vegan mochi brownies using roasted sweet potatoes!

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The Most Perfect Summer Noodle: 10-Minute Creamy Black Sesame Cold Noodles

The brilliance and versatility of convenience stores in Taiwan is truly unmatched. While our local 7/11’s in the states have soggy taquitos, broken slurpee machines, and rubbery hotdogs, the 7/11’s of Taiwan have chewy tea-infused eggs, fancy bento boxes, and loaves of bread that look buoyant as clouds. They have the silkiest of yogurts and the most luxurious assortment of soy, rice, and nut milks among anything you ever might need…

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How I Make the Most Beautiful Mango Sticky Rice: Miso Coconut Cream & Butterfly Pea Flower

Thai sticky rice or Kow Neuw ข้าวเหนียว with mango is one of my favorite desserts. It’s gluten-free and usually vegan (I added condensed milk here, you can skip it or add vegan condensed milk, agave syrup, or maple syrup instead) and so refreshing, perfect as a warmed dessert in the winter time, and even better when chilled and enjoyed in the summer. Here’s a super easy recipe for you and you’ll be making Thai sticky rice in no time at home!

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