How to Make Steamed Vegan Rice Cakes (Banh Bo Hap) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Banh Bo Hap, also known as Steamed Vegan Rice Cakes, is a traditional Vietnamese dish that is both delicious and easy to make. These spongy and chewy rice cakes are a popular snack or dessert in Vietnam and are often served with a hot cup of tea or coffee. The texture of Banh Bo Hap is unlike any other – it's light, fluffy, and slightly sweet, making it a perfect treat for any time of day.

What makes this recipe special is that it's completely vegan, using simple and wholesome ingredi...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups rice flour
  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons tapioca starch
  • 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons oil, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Whisk rice flour, water, coconut milk, sugar, tapioca starch, yeast, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth. Cover with a lid. Let batter rest until air bubbles rise to the surface, about 2 hours. Stir well.
  • Grease cake molds with oil. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Place cake molds on top and pour batter into each, leaving 1 3/4 inches of space at the top for rising. Bring water to a boil. Cover and steam until a toothpick inserted into a cake comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    334 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Sodium: 54mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 123mg