Tang Yuan/Glutinous Rice Balls in Sweet Ginger Soup for Chinese New Year/Chinese Dessert

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: regular rice flour

Almond flour offers a gluten-free option, while regular rice flour is more accessible.

black sesame paste

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter provides a nut-free alternative, while peanut butter is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener, while honey is a natural alternative.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is often more affordable.

Add glutinous rice flour and brown sugar to a mixing bowl.

Slowly add water to the mixture.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Cut the dough into two pieces and roll into balls.

Sprinkle flour on the surface to prevent sticking.

Peel and slice ginger.

Boil 3 cups of water in a pot.

Add ginger and brown sugar to the boiling water and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove the ginger after simmering.

Drop the rice balls into the boiling water one at a time.

Cook the rice balls until they float to the surface, about 5 minutes.

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