Colorful Anko Balls

Name: Colorful Anko Balls
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15 × 4 grams Shiro-an; 15 grams Koshi-an; 1/2 grams Powdered kanten; 50 ml Water; 1 tsp Matcha; 1/2 tsp Instant coffee; 1 dash Cinnamon; 1 tsp Strawberry powder; 1/2 tbsp Sugar (or caster sugar)

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I always thought anko balls looked cute, so I made them myself.

Be patient even if the kanten mixture does not pour over well. Recipe by decocookie

I always thought anko balls looked cute, so I made them myself.

Be patient even if the kanten mixture does not pour over well. Recipe by decocookie

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I always thought anko balls looked cute, so I made them myself.

Be patient even if the kanten mixture does not pour over well. Recipe by decocookie

I always thought anko balls looked cute, so I made them myself.

Be patient even if the kanten mixture does not pour over well. Recipe by decocookie

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Ingredients

15× 4 grams Shiro-an
15 gramsKoshi-an
1/2 gramsPowdered kanten
50 mlWater
1 tspMatcha
1/2 tspInstant coffee
1 dashCinnamon
1 tspStrawberry powder
1/2 tbspSugar (or caster sugar)

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Steps

1

Divide the shiro-an into 4 portions that's 15 g each.
2

Mix each portion of the shiro-an with the 5 flavored powders.
3

Do not dissolve the instant coffee in water, but add it directly into the shiro-an. Once mixed, add the cinnamon.
4

Roll each portion up into a ball. If they are too damp, pat dry any excess water with a paper towel.
5

Put 50 ml water and powdered kanten into a heatproof container and mix.
6

Microwave for 40 seconds.
7

Take it out, mix, and add the sugar.
8

Microwave for another 20 seconds.
9

Mix well and remove any bubbles.
10

Put the anko onto the tip of a thin stick. Scoop the kanten mixture with a spoon, and pour over the anko balls.
11

Let the anko balls cool on a sheet of paper towel to finish.