Description
Looking for the best Hanami Dango recipe? This easy, colorful, and healthy treat is perfect for spring gatherings and dessert ideas! With simple ingredients and a soft, chewy texture, this traditional Japanese snack is quick to make and beautiful to serve. Whether you’re celebrating cherry blossom season or just want a fun and festive dessert, this is a must-try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup silken tofu
- Matcha powder (for green color)
- Pink food coloring or strawberry powder
- Water (if needed)
- Bamboo skewers
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix rice flour, sugar, and tofu. Knead into a smooth dough.
- Divide dough into 3 parts: keep one white, tint one green with matcha, and one pink with coloring.
- Roll each color into small balls about 1 inch in size.
- Steam the dango on parchment paper for 10 minutes until soft and glossy.
- Let cool slightly, then skewer in the traditional order: pink, white, green.
- Serve fresh or store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day.
Notes
- Use natural food powders for healthier coloring options.
- Knead dough well for best texture.
- If dough is too dry, add a few drops of water.
- Re-steam to refresh if storing overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg