Sweet Peanut Butter Glutinous Rice Balls Recipe 花生酱汤圆食谱 | Huang Kitchen

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a similar texture with less sugar.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar adds moisture and a deeper flavor.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Toasted oats provide a nutty flavor without added sugar.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: black bean paste

💰Cheaper: homemade bean paste

Homemade bean paste can be made at a lower cost.

Combine glutinous rice flour and water in a bowl until a dough forms.

Knead the dough until smooth and pliable, about 5 minutes.

Divide the dough into small balls, about the size of a marble.

Flatten each ball and place a spoonful of peanut butter in the center.

Wrap the dough around the filling and roll into a ball, sealing completely.

Prepare a pot of boiling water and gently drop in the rice balls.

Cook until they float to the surface, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain.

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