Soak the beans and freeze the popsicles: 8 hourshours
Total Time: 8 hourshours50 minutesminutes
Servings: 8popsicles (3 oz mold each)
Calories: 109kcal
Author: Marvellina
A super easy Asian-style green mung bean popsicles are so simple yet such a refreshing and healthy treat in the hot summer month. All you need are three ingredients. The recipe is dairy-free and vegan.
If you are going to cook the beans on the stove, soak them for at least 2 hours in a water
Drain off the soaking liquid. Add 3 cups of fresh water and bring to a simmer. Cook for the next 35-40 minutes or until the beans split and are soft. Stir in Have a taste and add more sugar if necessary. Proceed to the next step below
Cook the mung bean with a pressure cooker:
You don't have to soak the beans if using a pressure cooker. I use an electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot. Rinse the beans with clean water. Put them in the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Pour in water. /Give it a brief stir. Close the lid. Turn the pressure release valve to "sealing". Press "pressure cooker" and make sure it's on high pressure. Set the timer to 40 minutes and then natural release. Carefully unlock the lid. Give it a stir and add sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Have a quick taste. Add more sugar if you think it's necessary. Proceed to the next step below
Cool the mung bean soup:
Scoop up about 1/2 cup of the cooked beans and set aside. Let the mung bean soup cool down completely
Blend the soup:
Carefully pour the mung bean soup into a blender and pulse several times to break down the beans. It's up to you if you want them really smooth then you can blend them until smooth. I didn't blend it entirely all smooth. If it's too thick for your liking, you can always add a bit more water to thin out. Fold in the beans that you reserve earlier and stir to combine
Assembling:
Portion out the blended soup mixture into each mold, leaving about 1/4-inch gap on top because the mixture will expand as it freezes. Tap the mold on the counter top a few times to break any bubbles so there won't be any "holes" in your popsicles later. Cover with the popsicle lid and freeze in the freezer for at least 6 hours
To serve:
It may be hard to get the popsicle out of the mold. Let it sit for about 1-2 minutes (this also depends on how warm your surrounding is) or until you can easily pull the popsicle out of the mold. You can also dip the mold in water for 20-30 seconds and it helps to release the popsicle from the mold