Pudding & Dessert
Xue Hua Bing (Taiwanese Snow Ice) with Melty Red Bean Milk, Chilly Taipei-Style Treat
Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Servings
4
Level
Medium
Xue Hua Bing, or Taiwanese snow ice, is famous for its soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that's a world apart from regular shaved ice. Paired with sweet stewed red beans and a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk, this chilly dessert is a favorite at Taiwan's night market stalls. It's perfect for hot weather or as a refreshing way to finish off a meal.
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 4
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- 400 ml whole milk
- 100 ml sweetened condensed milk (white)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp plain gelatin powder (non-pork)
- 3 tbsp boiled water (cooled)
- 150 grams dried red beans (adzuki beans)
- 80 grams granulated sugar (for cooking the red beans)
- 2 leaves pandan leaves
- 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (for topping)
- 8 pieces mini mochi (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Soak the red beans overnight in water, then drain. Simmer the red beans together with the pandan leaves in enough water until tender, about 45-60 minutes. Add the granulated sugar and cook for another 5 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- 2 Dissolve the gelatin powder in the cooled boiled water, stir well, and let sit for 5 minutes until it blooms.
- 3 Heat the milk, sweetened condensed milk, and granulated sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Do not let it boil.
- 4 Turn off the heat and pour the bloomed gelatin into the hot milk mixture, stirring quickly until fully combined and the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- 5 Pour the milk mixture into a metal square baking pan (not plastic, for smoother shaved results). Let it cool to room temperature, then freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight until solid.
- 6 Once frozen, remove the milk ice block from the freezer. Shave it using a shaved ice machine until it forms soft, fine ribbons of ice.
- 7 Arrange the shaved milk ice in a serving bowl, mounding it into a small hill, then top with the sweet red beans.
- 8 Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk, then add mini mochi and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts to taste. Serve immediately while cold.
💡 Tips
• Use a metal container when freezing the milk mixture for a smoother, softer shaved texture—plastic containers tend to result in a coarser texture.
• If you don't have a shaved ice machine, use a food processor instead, pulsing the frozen block a little at a time to keep the texture fine.
• The red beans can be swapped for mashed boiled taro for an equally delicious flavor variation.
• Serve right after shaving, as this ice melts quickly at room temperature.
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
310
Calories (kcal)
7 g
Protein
9 g
Fat
50 g
Carbs
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