32+ Best Asian Desserts To Make At Home

This is the ultimate collection of the best Asian desserts when you are craving something sweet from Asia but want to make it at home.

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• 1. Bánh Flan (Vietnamese Flan Creme Caramel)
• 2. Jiggly Japanese cheesecake
• 3. Tanghulu
• 4. Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tarts
• 5. Black Sesame Ice Cream
• 6. Vietnamese Tapioca Pudding (che chuoi chung)
• 7. Sesame Balls
• 8. Mango on Coconut Sticky Rice
• 9. Filipino Mango Graham Float
• 10. Aiyu Jelly
• 11. Mochi Muffin
• 12. Chocolate Truffle Mochi
• 13. Strawberry Mochi
• 14. Almond Jello
• 15. Red Bean Mochi Bars
• 16. Fruit Jelly Mooncakes
• 17. Ube Champorado
• 18. Pandan Waffle (Vietnamese Waffles)
• 19. Taho: Filipino Silken Tofu with Sago
• 20. Korean Donuts (Kkwabaegi)
• 21. Korean pumpkin porridge with sweet rice balls
• 22. Taiwanese taro bubble tea
• 23. Chinese Haw Leather (Healthy Hawthorn Candy)
• 24. Fruit Custard
• 25. Chinese New Year Cake (Baked Nian Gao)
• 26. Taho (Filipino Sweet Tofu)
• 27. Chinese Doughnuts
• 28. Black Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk
• 29. Japanese Strawberry Cake
• 30. Red Bean Mochi
• 31. Dorayaki Japanese Red Bean Pancakes
• 32. Chinese Almond Cookies
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1. Bánh Flan (Vietnamese Flan Creme Caramel)

Banh Flan is a classic Vietnamese dessert featuring a silky, smooth custard with a layer of caramel on top. With just five simple ingredients, this recipe can be perfected by following my success tips for achieving the smoothest, creamiest dessert ever!

2. Jiggly Japanese cheesecake

This Jiggly Japanese cheesecake recipe is the ultimate fluffy, souffle-like cheesecake that some refer to as Japanese Cotton cheesecake due to its unique texture. 

3. Tanghulu

This tanghulu recipe is made with juicy strawberries and coated in a shiny crunchy candy coating. This recipe also shows how to make a chocolate strawberry tanghulu version.

4. Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tarts

Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tarts are the ultimate rich and creamy bite-sized Japanese desserts with crunchy shortcrust tart base and distinct sweet and savory cheesy filling.

5. Black Sesame Ice Cream

Homemade Black Sesame Ice Cream is creamy, dreamy, and made using toasted black sesame seeds and cardamom. This no-churn recipe has an amazing taste and velvety texture. A must-try recipe!

6. Vietnamese Tapioca Pudding (che chuoi chung)

Vietnamese Tapioca Pudding or che chuoi chung is a non-dairy tapioca pudding with bananas that’s typical in Vietnam. It’s almost like a soup and the flavor is bananas (pun intended).

7. Sesame Balls

Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside! These lightly sweet sesame balls are super easy to make at home and you know, your family is going to love it!

8. Mango on Coconut Sticky Rice

When tender sticky rice meets ripe juicy mangos, it's a crowd-pleasing dessert that's impossible to resist. It's even dairy-free! Make this Mango on Coconut Sticky Rice easily with only 7 ingredients.

9. Filipino Mango Graham Float

This Filipino Mango Graham Float is an effortless crowd-pleaser made with only 7 simple ingredients! But don't let that fool you, this easy no-bake dessert is next level with layers of juicy mango chunks, browned butter graham crackers, & the fluffiest whipped cream for a summertime dessert no one’s going to be able to put down!

10. Aiyu Jelly

This easy aiyu jelly is an unforgettable Taiwanese dessert that’s light, refreshing, and perfect on a hot summer day. Traditionally sold in food stalls and night markets in Taiwan, this naturally made jello-like dessert can be enjoyed in multiple ways.

11. Mochi Muffin

This easy mochi muffin recipe pairs a chewy (QQ) and magical golden crispy crust with the buttery sweet flavors of Hawaiian butter mochi! These mochi cupcakes are surprisingly easy to make, and you can make them even faster in the air fryer.

12. Chocolate Truffle Mochi

Chocolate Truffle Mochi features mochi stuffed with a rich chocolate truffle and rolled in cocoa powder. Make these delicious Japanese sweet treats for your friends and family this holiday or just enjoy them on your own at home!

13. Strawberry Mochi

Strawberry Mochi are sweet and chewy treats featuring mochi stuffed with ripe strawberries and a sweet Japanese bean paste. These delicious delights are surprisingly easy to make and are a tasty way to celebrate strawberry season!

14. Almond Jello

Almond jelly is an Asian dessert. This almond jello recipe is a classic Cantonese dessert and serves with mixed canned fruits. It’s only a few simple ingredients and you can enjoy this yummy Asian dessert at home. 

15. Red Bean Mochi Bars

This mochi recipe is out of this world delicious. It boasts just the right sweetness and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. These red bean mochi bars are ridiculously easy to make and keep well, too. 

16. Fruit Jelly Mooncakes

This Fruit Jelly Mooncakes recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy mooncakes and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

17. Ube Champorado

Ube Rice Porridge also known as Filipino Ube Champorado is a unique spin on the traditional version, typically crafted with chocolate! This is perfect for breakfast or as a satisfying snack!

18. Pandan Waffle (Vietnamese Waffles)

Crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, with a perfect balance of coconut and pandan flavors, these waffles are a great option for breakfast or a snack, and can be made in less than 15 minutes.

19. Taho: Filipino Silken Tofu with Sago

This Taho: Filipino Silken Tofu with Sago recipe makes for the perfect anytime-of-the-day snack. Simple to make, refreshing, and one of my favorite childhood treats.

20. Korean Donuts (Kkwabaegi)

Korean Donuts (Kkwabaegi) are a street food classic with a sweet twist - soft, fluffy inside with a golden, crispy exterior, and rolled in aromatic cinnamon sugar for that perfect bite.

21. Korean pumpkin porridge with sweet rice balls

Kabocha is naturally sweet with a smooth velvety texture, which makes it perfect for making Korean pumpkin porridge (hobakjuk). This porridge is so comforting that it makes me think of lazy days spent in a warm and cozy bed.

22. Taiwanese taro bubble tea

Not only is this purple beverage Instagram-able, but it’s also creamy, perfectly textured with QQ boba, and easily customized to your preferences. No tea is necessary for this version of bubble tea -  just the unique flavors of fresh taro!

23. Chinese Haw Leather (Healthy Hawthorn Candy)

How to make haw leather (guodanpi), a traditional Chinese fruit leather snack made from hawthorn berries. Don’t have any hawberries? Cranberries work too!

24. Fruit Custard

This luscious Fruit Custard combines the velvety richness of custard with an assortment of fresh, in-season fruits. Whether served at a special gathering or as a delightful treat for your family, this Indian dessert is a perfect harmony of eggless creamy custard and the natural sweetness of fruits.

25. Chinese New Year Cake (Baked Nian Gao)

This easy Chinese New Year Cake Recipe, or Baked Nian Gao, is sweet, sticky, and gooey with that mochi-like consistency when piping hot. (It's also delicious pan-fried.

26. Taho (Filipino Sweet Tofu)

Taho is a layered dessert made with steamed silken tofu, brown sugar syrup, and sago pearls. This is traditionally served warm, but it can also be enjoyed chilled.

27. Chinese Doughnuts

This Homemade Chinese Doughnut recipe is reminiscent of the ones you get from the Chinese buffet dessert table but made from scratch in less than 1 hour.

28. Black Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk

Black rice pudding is a healthy dessert made from ingredients you wouldn’t expect! Gooey rice soaked in sweetened coconut milk and paired with fresh summer fruit is a tantalizing treat that will refresh you on the hottest days!

29. Japanese Strawberry Cake

Learn the secrets to making the real-deal Japanese bakery-style strawberry cake – it’s super light and fluffy, with a light cream frosting that’s not too sweet. You’ll feel like you’re biting into a cloud as you enjoy the freshness of the ingredients.

30. Red Bean Mochi

Red Bean Mochi is a great way to try red bean paste for the first time, or use up leftover red bean paste you have from making another recipe!

31. Dorayaki Japanese Red Bean Pancakes

A beloved Japanese confection, Dorayaki (どらやき) are light snack that will satisfy your sweet cravings! These mini treats are made by enclosing sweet azuki bean paste between two soft and fluffy honey pancakes.

32. Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese Almond Cookies are simple, crisp, buttery, and full of almond flavor. Save this recipe for Chinese New Year!  

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