These mochiko muffins are made with regular cocoa powder and black cocoa powder to get the darker color. But if you don’t have black cocoa powder on hand, feel free to use regular cocoa powder! They also have chocolate chips folded into the batter, giving them the perfect amount of chocolate flavor. In terms of texture, these muffins are a bit chewy/springy and not cakey (due to the mochiko flour) when comparing them to regular muffins/cupcakes.
*If this is your first time making macarons, check out my more in-depth post on how to make macarons. You can find more pictures, GIFS, and macaron templates on that page! I also recommend reading Mimi’s macaron post. Estimated cost: $4.66 per 12 macarons, $0.39 per macaron I’ve been really excited about Halo Pantry, a brand that sells all natural …
Estimated cost: $1.20 per 6 bunny buns, $0.20 per bunny bun After making my chicken-shaped steamed buns, I wanted to make another one with an easy filling recipe for you all! The recipe for their steamed bunny buns is the same as the other one, except you add in chocolate chips in the middle. And I know I mentioned creating …
Estimated cost: $1.16 per 6 buns, $0.19 per bun Growing up, I loved going to the Filipino market just to buy fresh steamed buns. My favorite ones were the siopao asado buns, which are white, fluffy buns filled with a sweet pork filling. Over the past few days, I’ve been reminiscing about siopao asado, but didn’t have the ingredients to …
Estimated cost: $2.72 per 12 macarons, $0.23 per macaron How cute are these chocolate bear macarons?! I think they’re one of the cutest things I’ve ever baked, and I’m excited to share with you how I made them. The shells are infused with cocoa powder and are sandwiched together with a rich chocolate ganache. If you want to try venturing …
disclaimer: this blog post may contain affiliate links Estimated cost: $3.75 per 12 frog macarons, $0.31 per frog macaron Matcha white chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combinations, hands down! The bitterness of the matcha perfectly balances the sweetness of the white chocolate, and when you add these ingredients to macarons, you get one delicious treat. And, if you …
Estimated cost: $4.66 per 16 cookies, $0.29 per cookie Yes. I’m back with another animal cookie recipe. I know I already made frog-shaped matcha sugar cookies, but I was really craving some matcha + white chocolate, so I whipped up these frog cookies. They’re a bit thick, a little chewy, have crisp edges, and have a great balance between the …
Disclaimer: This blog post is sponsored by Hamilton Beach. All opinions and writing are my own. Estimated cost: $3.16 per 12 cookies, $0.26 per cookie It’s been a while since my last animal cookie recipe, and I’m happy to share this new one to celebrate the upcoming Spring season! These chick-shaped lemon cookies are so adorable, slightly tangy, and cakey …
Estimated cost: $2.8 per 8 cookies, $0.35 per cookie If you read my last post on my homemade ube marshmallows, you might recall me saying I specifically made them for this bake! After seeing Oatsfairy’s amazing Instagram reel on her strawberry fluffernutter cookies, I knew I had to make my own version. So thank you, Dana, for inspiring me! I …
Estimated cost: $3.74 These marshmallows are extremely fluffy, pillowy, and have a hint of ube flavor without any corn syrup added. There are only a handful of ingredients: gelatin, water, sugar, ube extract, powdered sugar, and purple food coloring, the last one being optional! I didn’t add any extra purple food coloring since ube extract typically has red + blue …
Estimated cost: $4.78 Every time I visit home, my mom makes leche flan because she knows it’s one of my favorite Filipino desserts. I haven’t been home in a while, so I asked for her recipe because I had a strong craving for it! My mom’s leche flan is THE BEST leche flan, and my best friends can seriously attest …
Estimated cost: $2.96 per 15 cookies, $0.20 per cookie Hi friends! This is the fifth animal in my animal cookie series so far, and these ones are pretty adorable. Check out my other animal cookie recipes here: Soft, Less Sweet Ube Sugar Cookie Bears (Dairy-Free!), Pig-Shaped Snickerdoodles (Vegan), Frog-Shaped Matcha Sugar Cookies (Vegan). I’ve been meaning to use the black …
