Snowskin Matcha Mooncake with Sweet Red Bean and Nuts Filling 💚
I love mooncakes, especially the mochi or snowskin variety – chewy delights with a surprise inside and so fun to make! This recipe uses a modified version of Souped Up Recipes' Snowskin wrapper recipe. The filling is a delicious sweet red bean energy bar I often meal prep. Highly recommend using cacao butter in the wrapper (cacao butter + sweetener + milk gives it a white chocolate undertone).
Ingredients (14 Mooncakes – 25g Snowskin, 30g Filling):
Snowskin Mochi / Wrapper:
– 35g glutinous rice flour
– 35g regular rice flour
– 25g cornstarch (substitute for wheat starch)
– 30g icing sugar
– 10g matcha powder (I used Ted)
– 20ml melted cacao butter (highly recommended, or substitute with oil/melted butter)
– 15ml maple syrup (or your preferred liquid sweetener)
– 140ml soy milk (or your choice of milk)
Red Bean Filling:
– 150g sweet red bean paste
– 2 tbsp peanut butter
– 2 tbsp chopped dried fruits (e.g., apricots, cranberries)
– 1/2 cup chopped nuts and/or seeds (e.g., walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, hemp seeds, sesame seeds)
– 1/4 cup desiccated coconut flakes
– 1/4 tsp salt
For Dusting:
– About 2 tbsp lightly toasted glutinous rice flour
Optional: Edible Gold Glitter Spray
Directions:
i. Prepare Red Bean Filling (Energy Ball):
– Mix sweet red bean paste and peanut butter until smooth.
– Stir in dried fruits, coconut, and chopped nuts/seeds.
– Divide into 30g balls and refrigerate.
ii. Prepare Snowskin/Mochi Wrapper:
– In a microwave-safe bowl, sift together glutinous rice flour, cornstarch, icing sugar, and matcha powder.
– Add milk and cacao butter, stirring until smooth.
– Cover loosely and microwave for 1 minute (800W).
– Stir, then microwave in 30-second intervals for 2 more minutes until doughy (no liquid remains).
– Alternatively steam the mixture for 25-30 minutes.
– Refrigerate (covered) for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
– Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until completely smooth.
iii. Assemble:
– Divide dough into 25g portions.
– Flatten each portion between two sheets of parchment paper into discs.
– Place a red bean energy ball in the center of each disc and seal.
– Shape using a mold (dust with lightly toasted glutinous rice flour for easy unmolding) or by hand.
iv. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
v. Serve: Enjoy chilled, warmed or lightly pan-fried for a crunchy base (not traditional, but the texture contrast is fantastic!). They mooncakes are also freezer-friendly.
Enjoy! 😃
by yoonpie311