Tang Yuan 🍡 | Mini mochi balls in a warm brown sugar broth

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.

Mix glutinous rice flour with warm water until a smooth dough forms.

Divide the dough into small balls.

Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat.

Gently drop the rice balls into the boiling water.

Cook the rice balls until they float to the surface, about 3-5 minutes.

Prepare a syrup by boiling 2 cups of water with brown sugar until dissolved.

Serve the cooked rice balls in the syrup, warm.

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